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I've worked with Brock Yates - founder of the Cannonball Rally - back in his Car & Driver days. He's a great fellow. He also wrote a good book on the demise of the Detroit auto industry. Sadly, very accurate. It could be the same end for Harley as Baby Boomers drop off...
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09-09-2015, 09:34 PM | #4 | ||||||
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A man named Vince Mitchell was the "technical advisor" for The Shooting Party. I went to Britain to buy a Lab puppy from him about 3 years ago. He was a legendary participant in British Field Trials. (Incidentally she has turned out to be a great gun dog).
Unfortunately, at the age of 83, he was convicted of pedophelia, and his golden years probably aren't.
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Homo habalis was not entirely wiped out. Traces of their dna exist in modern decendents of europeans and others. Especially in tuscany which is yet unexplained. At least that is what i have been told.
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Having spent my entire working career at the dealership level, it is a plan of failure. The mega-dealership conglomerates will continue to sell the new ones and will service them only as long as the vehicle remains under warranty... but the best of the factory-trained technicians will continue to jump ship, start their own very successful repair shops and used-vehicle dealerships and will eat the 'mega's' lunch! Been there - Done that.
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... He also wrote a good book on the demise of the Detroit auto industry. Sadly, very accurate. It could be the same end for Harley as Baby Boomers drop off...
My thinking behind this was that the corporate stupidity that killed The Big Three appears to have extended itself to Harley. What's more, I should never post before morning coffee... |
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09-10-2015, 07:38 AM | #9 | ||||||
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I humbly disagree with your observation John. I see lots of younger guys (and gals) riding new Harley's. Those who can afford them (or not) will ride a Harley. Harley Davidson is the status symbol of the motor-cycle minded person, young or old.
And... these days you don't need someone to follow you in a van or pick-up truck. Today's Harley is very dependable. Choppers are fading though. Hey Suponski, show us that picture of you on your chopper please. .
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That I would like to see.
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