Harley sales a way down from the 90s and early 2000s , Young people are not buying new Harleys and production is showing it. Most of these young people have no interest in riding American made rides.
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Polaris considers following HD on a move in production
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...eas/747948002/
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Harley announced this move long before the EU imposed their tariffs, like February or March. Also, Moco is due to make 200 million more profit this year, just due to the lowering of corporate tax ... so yea ... to say it had anything to do with tariffs is bogus. The old saying ... you reap what you sow ... fits them perfectly. As much as I'd hate it, Trump should sick the EPA all over MoCo, but that would probably hurt Indian too.
This may be a part of why the folks are backing off buying a new bike here, the consent decree HD entered into is good for HD warranty claims going down, but does nothing to restore faith in their productTrump should sick the EPA all over MoCo, but that would probably hurt Indian too.
Indian is facing similar problems with heat being the main issue. If the EPA demands more leaning on these engines we will no longer see the air cooled engines in this country
JMO
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Do not think for a stinking second that if the MoCo could move its entire production to India and get away with importing thire bikes into the U.S. they'd do it in a New York minute. With the last four traitors in the White House they could've gotten away with it.Not this President. We baby boomers that came into our financial age in the 80's and 90's after busting our butts for 20-30 years to make it were able to afford new Harleys.HD became spoiled and expected the good times to never end.My dealer is selling preowned bikes 2 to one new.Millenials want Harleys they just don't want to pay the freight on a new bike when there is glut on clean low mileage used bikes. When (if) capacity is reduced they will start buying new.
This is "earning week" on Wall Street where various companies report earnings per share for the previous quarter. Harley will report on Tuesday. Will be interesting to see how they did. Tariffs would probably not have effected April-June.