Feb

Harley Davidson Going Broke?

It’s really quite simple and can be summed up in one sentence Harley-Davidson has priced themselves out of business.

Harley-Davidson price for new in 2025 has gone off the rails from 2024, the 2025 Harley touring models are out and they are priced $1800 bucks more than 2024. Read more

9

Jan

Harley Knucklehead Resurrection

Billy Lane shows Tig welding & Bridgeport mill machining engine cases for new engine life.

The Roaring Rumble of the Knucklehead: A History in Chrome and Combustion

12

Feb

SHOVELHEAD CHOPPER

Built from a burned engine and frame and ridden around 12k miles since.

SHOVELHEAD CHOPPER

11

Oct

Harley Davidson Move Manufacturing From China

Now that Harley Davidson has no more trendy Hollywood types to buy their overpriced bikes, Harley will have to face the reality of building a reliable and powerful motorcycle of its own merit. Not an underpowered, heavy and unreliable bike resting on the unearned laurels of an age long past.

Harleys are already extremely overpriced in the United States where they don’t have any import tariffs. But the bigger problem is that they have cemeteries full of customers.

30

Mar

Harley Rider Mulholland Snake Run.

Southern California – Harley Rider

Mulholland Snake Run.

Harley rider doing a spirited short Mulholland Snake run. Rider is in the process of upgrading the bike for the track. POV here is a pretty common short Snake run. Read more

17

May

Is Harley Dying?

How Harley-Davidson Killed Itself

If Harley Davidson is the Titanic, the pandemic might just be that one big iceberg. Worse still, it had a hole in the hull and sputtering engines before all this even began. Damn. Is HD done for?

The famous quote about Harleys ” Over 90% of Harleys built since 2000 are still on the road,, the other 10% made it home”

‘Giant Mobility Scooter’. The best line I’ve heard in a long time! Read more

7

Apr

Rise and Fall Of Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson is the most well-known American motorcycle brand in the world, but that status may be preventing the company’s future growth. Its core customers helped the company reach new heights, but Harley is facing challenges reaching new customers. And without new riders, the company might slowly erode. Read more

1

Apr

Harley-Davidson Temporarily Shutdown

Harley temporarily shutdown production after an employee at the Menomonee Falls plant tested positive for Coronavirus.

Some comments:

To bad for the workers, but the board has time now to figure out why they build such crappy overpriced bikes today, instead giving their customers the bike they want.

31

Aug

California Motorcycle Ride

Harley-Davidson night at the Cajon Classic Cruise weekly Hot-Rod/motorcycle show. One of our riding won Best Bike at this show.

The Harley-Davidson display had their new 2019 FXDR 114 on display. there were 11 motorcycle riders who rode out from the College Avenue exit on Highway 82 downtown El Cajon California for the show. Read more

19

Oct

Harley-Davidson News

Scary Harley-Davison News:

Yesterday, Harley-Davidson announced that its third-quarter profits dropped 18.7% based on lower motorcycle sales. Today, Harley-Davidson motorcycles announced that it would be cutting approximately 5% of its workforce by the end of the year.the cuts will also affect about 70 Harley-Davison contractors.

Harley-Davison did not say where these cuts in their workforce will take place. Read more

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