Iconic Motorcycle Dealership shuts down after 110 YEARS

[Wstar425]

I’ve never had anyone intentionally damage a motorcycle, but I’ve seen everything from tripping over a curb trying to ignore me, to complimenting me on a non Harley. It looks to me like the older guys are a little more accepting since I think maybe they’ve had other brands. It’s the younger guys (generally) with their first bike, a Harley, who can’t acknowledge any other brand. The tag in the leather jacket is always a giveaway. (Joking. Mostly) I’m on a 1983 motorcycle, that’s older than you are dude. And it still looks 95 percent new from the factory. As I get older I basically care less and less what people think of me.

Last ride on the Raider I had two HD guys ask me if that was a Victory Jackpot, pretty excited about it. After they found out it was a Raider, lost all interest. If I’m talking to somebody I usually slip in that this is the bike Harley wished they had built. Maybe that was it?

 

[Flash-hider]

Best bet is HD ends up being the CaseIH of motorcycles.

Not nit picking but did you mean to say the International Harvester of motorcycles?

 

[printcraft]

Harley-Davidson moving more motorcycle production to Thailand

Harley's popular Pan America adventure bike and the Sport series — the Sportster, Nightster and Nightster Special — will be manufactured in Thailand.

www.jsonline.com

 

[Creedmoor]

Harley-Davidson moving more motorcycle production to Thailand

Harley's popular Pan America adventure bike and the Sport series — the Sportster, Nightster and Nightster Special — will be manufactured in Thailand.

www.jsonline.com

At least now, all of the girl harleys with transmissions in the engine cases will be built overseas.

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

At least now, all of the girl harleys with transmissions in the engine cases will be built overseas.

So, just the pink ones then, right?

 

[Creedmoor]

So, just the pink ones then, right?

If they aren't already, they should be.
It's as painful as watching a guy in a wife beater on a V twin import acting like he's riding a 1974 four speed electric glide.

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

If they aren't already, they should be.
It's as painful as watching a guy in a wife beater on a V twin import acting like he's riding a 1974 four speed electric glide.

Love those old bikes...

 

[indyblue]

Boy, did they abuse or destroy a lot of motorcycles in that flick.

 

[printcraft]

At least now, all of the girl harleys with transmissions in the engine cases will be built overseas.

Yeah well all of the new riders won’t have to worry about “American made” any more and can just buy a Japanese bike for 1/3 of the price. Good strategy.

 

[Creedmoor]

Yeah well all of the new riders won’t have to worry about “American made” any more and can just buy a Japanese bike for 1/3 of the price. Good strategy.

For 2024, the Honda Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT will retail for $33,000 (a $100 price increase over last year), and will be available in a Pearl White color scheme only, which also sees a blackout treatment on the wheels, engine, mufflers, and saddlebag trim.

What's it worth in 10yrs? 20 yrs? 40 yrs?
About a 1/3 of that American Union built Harley Davidson will be worth.

 

[foszoe]

For 2024, the Honda Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT will retail for $33,000 (a $100 price increase over last year), and will be available in a Pearl White color scheme only, which also sees a blackout treatment on the wheels, engine, mufflers, and saddlebag trim.

What's it worth in 10yrs? 20 yrs? 40 yrs?
About a 1/3 of that American Union built Harley Davidson will be worth.

I guess some people buy motorcycles as an investment! Wow! Never knew that.

 

[Creedmoor]

I guess some people buy motorcycles as an investment! Wow! Never knew that.

Some are, some aren't.
Im sure your most motor vehicles are one of the poorest investments one can make.
I've done ok so far with my Americans, except for my 2010 twin cam.
If I would have bought Japanese, they would have long been in the scrap yard due to lack of replacement parts.

 

[BluePig]

I was on a business trip a few years ago with a co-worker who wanted to stop at the HD dealership we were passing by on our way home.
It was an enlightening experience into merchandising.
As she went around buying t-shirts, sweatshirts and jewelry, I went wandering around. A sales lady came up to me and asked if I needed any help. I told her I already had a lifestyle and didn't need another one. She asked what I was talking about. I then asked her what she thought they sell here. She replied motorcycles. I told that was incorrect and they were selling lifestyles. She asked me what brought me to that conclusion. I then asked her if she thought they were selling motorcycles, what all this other stuff was. She replied "accessories".
I asked her just exactly how a whiskey shot glass or a set of playing cards or a set of BBQ thongs are considered equipment used on a motorcycle.
She walked away from me and that is the last time I ever darkened a HD dealership.
My co-worker spent about $300 and doesn't even own a motorcycle.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I asked her just exactly how a whiskey shot glass or a set of playing cards or a set of BBQ thongs are considered equipment used on a motorcycle.

I've got some BBQ stuff but no thong. Are they marketed towards Printcraft? I think my neighbors would hate me if I were to get one.

 

[foszoe]

I've got some BBQ stuff but no thong. Are they marketed towards Printcraft? I think my neighbors would hate me if I were to get one.

My fear is it would put it on backwards.

He does that on his OnlyFans.

 

[BluePig]

Stupid spell check. Tongs.

 

[indyblue]

If I would have bought Japanese, they would have long been in the scrap yard due to lack of replacement parts.

I don't know about that. All the critical parts to keep my '84 FJ1100 going are still available OEM from Yamaha..

 

[printcraft]

For 2024, the Honda Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT will retail for $33,000 (a $100 price increase over last year), and will be available in a Pearl White color scheme only, which also sees a blackout treatment on the wheels, engine, mufflers, and saddlebag trim.

What's it worth in 10yrs? 20 yrs? 40 yrs?
About a 1/3 of that American Union built Harley Davidson will be worth.

Entry riders are NOT going to be buying a new Gold Wing.
CB1000 = $13000
CB650 = $9500
CBR650 = $10000
Shadow = $8000
Yam MT109 = $10500
Ninja ZX6R = $11500
Vulcan 900 = $9500

etc etc etc

 

[indyblue]

1984 Yamaha Fj1100 msrp $4999
Bought mine 15 years ago for $2k,
Been offered over 4k to sell it recently.

 

[Creedmoor]

I was on a business trip a few years ago with a co-worker who wanted to stop at the HD dealership we were passing by on our way home.
It was an enlightening experience into merchandising.
As she went around buying t-shirts, sweatshirts and jewelry, I went wandering around. A sales lady came up to me and asked if I needed any help. I told her I already had a lifestyle and didn't need another one. She asked what I was talking about. I then asked her what she thought they sell here. She replied motorcycles. I told that was incorrect and they were selling lifestyles. She asked me what brought me to that conclusion. I then asked her if she thought they were selling motorcycles, what all this other stuff was. She replied "accessories".
I asked her just exactly how a whiskey shot glass or a set of playing cards or a set of BBQ thongs are considered equipment used on a motorcycle.
She walked away from me and that is the last time I ever darkened a HD dealership.
My co-worker spent about $300 and doesn't even own a motorcycle.

Not all have fallen into the costume party.