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Archive for August 19th, 2008

Happy Days

Posted in Celebration, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I’m a week away and unfortunately missed the return of happier days and the “Bronze Fonz” dedication. 
This week Henry Winkler was in Milwaukee to dedicate a Fonzie statue (located on the west side of the river at the Rock Bottom Brewery) along with Anson Williams (Potsie) who toured the Harley-Davidson museum and even Cindy Williams [...]

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No Ringing Register

Posted in Harley, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

S&S Cycle celebrated its 50 year anniversary in June.  Sadly the company announced this week that it would “release” 60 employees through a combination of voluntary separation and layoffs, most of which were made at the engine company’s plant in Viola, Wis., but a couple positions were eliminated at the La Crosse, Wis., location too.  [...]

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Go Italian

Posted in Boomers, Brand, Brand Loyalty, Earnings, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Products, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

You’re an executive at Harley-Davidson.  Gas prices are up, rally attendance is down, product costs are increasing, product sales are in free-fall, you’re customer demographic is aging, the economy is stalled and the housing bubble prevents people from fun-filled-equity-financing.
You dig deep into the Harvard Business School memories and determine what to do?  Buy an Italian [...]

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