Comments on: Polaris Reveals Plans for Indian Motorcycles (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Sveinn

Sveinn — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:31:07 +0000

World slowest Indian……

By: Downer

Downer — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:54:43 +0000

I don’t see Harley moving a lot of 1200cc bikes in China, India or Pakistan. Those markets are driven by small UJMs. If Harley starts moving on a smaller bike maybe there will be some numbers there for them that will actually account for something.

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By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:27:41 +0000

Dude… What do Pakistan and India have to do with US sales? Oh right… Nothing.

You want to compare world wide sales? Or US sales? Pick one. Not both. You don’t get to compare Harley’s worldwide numbers with BMW’s US numbers. That’s not how it works.

Again.. its market share mate. That’s what matters. Who’s gaining… and who’s losing.

BMW and Triumph are gaining… Harley is losing… and losing badly.

I’m sorry your butthurt harley heart is having hard time accepting reality… Talk to your biker gang accountant buddies. They’ll make you feel better.

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:04:32 +0000

And my numbers are off of my stock holders annual report for Harley and BMW from the years I stated!
BMW bikes in the touring division also lost sales. I was attempting to talk 20 grand to 20 grand MCs!

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:01:07 +0000

Not quite apples to apples comparison my friend. Harley is just recently broken into China, India and Pakistan. Triumph and BMW have already a world wide following. My point is that Harley sold more. So if you sell 300,000 and sell more than the rest combined. Gaining market share but still not selling same EVEN combined! I own a BMW, a Honda and a Harley dude!! I don’t wear glasses.
I also know market share numbers as I have been in marketing for 35 years.

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By: John

John — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:04:43 +0000

WTF cares.

Well, stupid people have to ride something too.

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By: yellowhammer

yellowhammer — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:25:23 +0000

I did not misspell it – check your OWN spelling, eat your own danged peas, and give me my change back.

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By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:28:36 +0000

Cherry pick numbers much mate?

BMW and Triumph are gaining market share and have been since 2008. Harley is losing market share… in fact… they had sales losses 16 quarters in a row before finally leveling off at the bottom last quarter.

Hardly something to be proud of Danny.

Take off your orange and black glasses and try to see the real world.

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By: Davis

Davis — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:53:23 +0000

I think you mean wisdom Dannytheman (knowledge you can get at Wikipedia). And in my experience the cliche (sp?) doesn’t always hold true. Met my share of un-wise old guys over the years.

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By: Dannytheman

Dannytheman — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:14:06 +0000

According to Polaris on line report, since I am not a stockholder, it looks like 9300 worldwide in 2008-2009.

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