Harley Davidson to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs

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Harley-Davidson Inc. said it will cut about 1,100 jobs, or about 11% of its work force, over the next two years, as the motorcycle builder's fourth-quarter net income fell 58% following continued woes in its financial-services unit and slumping demand.

About 70% of the job cuts, which will include about 800 hourly production workers and 300 nonproduction, salaried positions, will take place this year.

The company has been cutting its work force and curtailing production in response to falling profits in the deteriorating economy as consumers cut back on their discretionary spending.


Wall St. Journal.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123269634522009717.html

 

[fletchisrhsm]

Good. IM Fucking tired of this HD macho bullshit. Some fat, balding 49 year old man gets a HD and all of a sudden he thinks he is "cool". Fucking square, it couldnt be further from the truth. Then he wants to ride around with no helmet like a fucking idiot and wants everyone to think hes a bad mother fucka. I have a little suggestion for our middle aged posters on this here forum. Blind image influenced Consumerism will NEVER make you cool. It makes you a tool. Great marketing plan HD, i mean you got the sheep to bite so bravo. But the days people taking out loans to buy 25K bikes are over.

 

[wilheim]

Wild Hogs...

 

[fletchisrhsm]

Exactly Wil

 

[kingbill]

Damn...as long as they don't go out of business because when a man hits his mid life crisis he needs somewhere to turn for support...

 

[HarleyRoadKing]

You can't generalize Fletch... Although I understand the over 40 mid-life crisis HD owners phenomenon... There are those of us who simply enjoy riding and have been doing so since their 20's. I first owned a cheap Honda Magna in the early years before it got totalled by a kid running a stop sign (my helmet saved my life in that one)... Upgraded to an HD 7 years ago because it is quality built and retains its value should I ever need to sell it (if the economy ever recovers).. Bought it new, paid in full.. Just enjoy riding it during nice weather.. Always worn a helmet and always will (don't want my wife feeding me applesauce thru a straw if I ever get hit again).

Mid 40s now, but not fat.. Definitely balding however.. Maybe its the helmet...

:lol:

 

[eek.]

Once you get into your 40s its downhill all the way, so if you want to do anything remotely physical do it quick, before you can't.

Handling a big motorbike is one of those things.

For me rockclimbing and probably sailing, are a goner, too physical if you do them seriously.
Motorbikes...well I'd just end up bouncing against something...never been very interested in blokes dressed in leather either...plus I like to wash and shave every day...

:grandmais

 

[punter]

The high dollar toy business has to suffer over this. Expect the pleasure boat market to crash, except for the big yachts those people always have money.

 

[roadreeler57]

Good. IM Fucking tired of this HD macho bullshit. Some fat, balding 49 year old man gets a HD and all of a sudden he thinks he is "cool". Fucking square, it couldnt be further from the truth. Then he wants to ride around with no helmet like a fucking idiot and wants everyone to think hes a bad mother fucka. I have a little suggestion for our middle aged posters on this here forum. Blind image influenced Consumerism will NEVER make you cool. It makes you a tool. Great marketing plan HD, i mean you got the sheep to bite so bravo. But the days people taking out loans to buy 25K bikes are over.

Why be an ass?.... Go get on your moped then & shut up.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

You can't generalize Fletch... Although I understand the over 40 mid-life crisis HD owners phenomenon... There are those of us who simply enjoy riding and have been doing so since their 20's. I first owned a cheap Honda Magna in the early years before it got totalled by a kid running a stop sign (my helmet saved my life in that one)... Upgraded to an HD 7 years ago because it is quality built and retains its value should I ever need to sell it (if the economy ever recovers).. Bought it new, paid in full.. Just enjoy riding it during nice weather.. Always worn a helmet and always will (don't want my wife feeding me applesauce thru a straw if I ever get hit again).

Mid 40s now, but not fat.. Definitely balding however.. Maybe its the helmet...

:lol:

Well said. For the most part my assessment is correct but you do have exceptions and guys look you could very well be one of them. Classy retort.