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Archive for November 20th, 2008

Harley Dealers Shutdown

Posted in Brand, Brand Loyalty, Dealer News, Earnings, HOG, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »

The sign in the window tells the story.  It’s not something that Harley-Davidson dealers have experienced since the 1980’s, but it’s starting to happen across the U.S. – foreclosure and going out of business sales.
Today it was announced that in Dubuque, Iowa, Wilwert’s Harley-Davidson is being foreclosed after almost 50 years in business.  According KCRG [...]

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They’re Cooked – Harley Turkeys

Posted in Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, and everyone’s thoughts turning to the big feast, I decided to look at some of Harley-Davidson’s turkeys that made news in 2008–albeit for the wrong reason in my opinion. 
It’s never nice to point out the flaws in plans, products or ad schemes if they are questionable, failed or are in the [...]

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