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Harley Davidson Posts 4th Quarter Profit

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Not very long ago, Harley Davidson was in critical condition. Sales and profits were in a shambles and the company's survival was a real question, but it's beginning to look like they've gotten through the worst of it. The economy is still a drag on their business and things could easily turn down, but they're going in the right direction. Income from continuing operations … [Read more...]

Ural Sales up 39 Percent Along with their Cool Factor

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This Ural PR piece hit my inbox yesterday and it got me thinking. What is it about the Ural that has them on the upswing while so many other bikes are collecting dust on showroom floors? That M70 anniversary model we wrote about just over a month ago sold out in less than 2 weeks. The Ural is "suddenly cool" after being around for 70 odd years. It's certainly no super bike, it … [Read more...]

Hands On Skills Mean Greater Choice and Freedom to Buy Used

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Given all of our recent talk about hands on skills and the positive reception it has among readers here, think about another real benefit the hands off crowd might not consider, the freedom to buy used. Take a minute to check out the motorcycles for sale. Look through those listings for a few minutes, how many are really out of consideration if you don't do your own work? If … [Read more...]

2011 Roundup – Significant Events in the Motorcycle Business This Year

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Among the stories of 2011, there were a few events in the motorcycle business I thought were significant. Will these continue to be big news in the future? Motus MST first showing at Pratt and Miller Engineering Introduction of the Motus MST This past March, Motus introduced the MST and MST-R, the all new, from the ground up, American made "comfortable sport … [Read more...]

Dymag Wheels are Available in the USA

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Dymag Wheels have come full circle. After going bankrupt 2 years ago, they were brought back to life by CSA Performance Wheels and went into production again early this year. This morning I received a note from the company that they are now available in the USA through their online store at Dymag-USA. They are currently offering 5 different wheel models: CH3 - DYMAG … [Read more...]

Harley to Build More Physically and Financially Accessible Motorcycles

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In light of our story last week about Harley's increasing sales in some segments of the market, it's interesting that Harley Davidson Chief Operating Officer, Matt Levatich, has just said the company will offer bikes that are more physically and financially accessible. Evidently the entry level Sportsters are not enough to bring in the sales growth they're looking for even … [Read more...]