Harley faces several 800 lb gorilla’s and tries to get them on motorcycles
Third quarter financial results, union negotiations and an economy trying to get better are all ahead of Harley
The next few weeks may be a little tense around the corridors of legendary motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson.
On Thursday the Milwaukee-based company will announced its third quarter results even as executives prepare for negotiations with union workers in York, Pennsylvania to decide how and where it make it’s iconic motorcycles.
And there’s that small matter about the struggling economy.
Even as everyone from Wall Street to motorcycle enthusiasts look to Harley-Davidson’s financial performance over the last quarter, a leading index has consumer spending hitting its highest level in two years.
Consumer spending is a key indicator of how well motorcycles, considered a luxury item by many financial experts, sell. The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index rising again in September, to a recent record high can generally be considered good news for motorcycle manufacturers, including Harley-Davidson.
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October 15th, 2009 by speed
Oct 12, 2009 (Al-Bawaba via COMTEX) — More than 200 Harley Davidson bikes checked in at the InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa on their first night in Lebanon.
Designated by the event’s organizers as Lebanon’s most prestigious and trendy hotel, InterContinental Mzaar was proud to accommodate the 1st Lebanon Harley Owners Group H.O.G. Tour, an officially recognized event organized by the H.O.G. Lebanon Chapter for Harley-Davidson owners only. “The resort’s alpine architecture, spacious guestrooms and cozy lobby were perfect for kicking-back and relaxing after a day-long ride” explained one of the bikers enjoying a sip of coffee in the hotel lobby along with his wife/bike partner.
After spending a refreshing night at 2000m above sea level, the riders enjoyed the exquisite Mzaar buffet breakfast before gathering in front of the main entrance, ready to take off to the Cedars, their next destination.Dressed up in original Harley Davidson gears, the bikers coming from all over the world were riding along the scenic Lebanese roads from seaside’s to winding mountains in a fun-packed adventure until reaching the resort where they lived an authentic InterContinental Mzaar Experience.
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October 13th, 2009 by speed
Myrtle Beach, S.C., is known for its family resorts, picturesque golf courses and big and noisy motorcycle rallies. That last distinction is one city leaders would just as soon do without.
The city is trying to scale back rallies that bring hundreds of thousands of bikers to town. One way they’re doing it is by enforcing a city helmet law in a state where bikers have the right to go bareheaded.
South Carolina is one of a handful of states on the East Coast where it’s legal for adults to ride without a helmet. Tired of the noise and constant partyers, Myrtle Beach passed a mandatory-helmet law for all bikers.
Retired truck driver Jack Gunter likes to vacation in the city with his Harley-Davidson.
“I live in a state that requires you to wear a helmet. I come here so I don’t have to wear one,” Gunter says. “I think it ought to be a rider’s choice.”
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October 13th, 2009 by speed
