Comments on: Harley Davidson Acquiring MV Agusta – It’s Official

By: todd

todd — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:25:52 +0000

MV and Triumph are selling more bikes because their awareness is growing. It doesn’t hurt that they’ve been opening up new dealerships too. I never implied that Victory wasn’t a good bike or that their sales were dropping. I said that they only sell a tiny number of bikes compared to the market as a whole and that they have some room to catch up.

They (Polaris) also happen to hold a large stake in KTM, another growing company…

-todd

By: hoyt

hoyt — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:56:59 +0000

MV Owner – nice collection!

Do you know of anyone who has a 100 c.i. Victory motor available?

By: MV Owner

MV Owner — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:08 +0000

Todd, your statement about Victory isn’t totally accurate. For the past two years, two mc companies have had increased sales…Triumph and Victory.

Victory, with the introduction of the Vision has clearly tossed down the gauntlet to the “other” American mc manufacturer.

I love my Kingpin and will have a Vision within the next month.

If I want a sportbike, I have the MV and the Duc….but I would love to see Victory/Polaris build one that works.

By: MV Owner

MV Owner — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:55:32 +0000

How quickly will Harley take MV down the toilet and finish the job of derailing Agusta. I hate this move because MV is more than selling bikes, and it’s much more than selling tee shirts.

Harley ruined one Italian bike maker before, and their hammer and chisel and bailing wire technology does not suit a motorcycle company that is based on advanced technology. Buell was well on the way of becoming a great sport bike until he let H-D in the door.

Drain the tanks MV riders and put the bikes up. They are going to become very collectible with the “Motor Company” at the helm. If, and when, MV begins production again, the tool kit will consist of 10 feet of Duct Tape and 10 feet of bailing wire, along with a pocket knife and one pair of wire cutters.

By: hoyt

hoyt — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:10:22 +0000

that’s a fine looking scooter