According to a new disclosure by the Federal Reserve, Harley-Davidson was given a previously secret $2.3 billion bailout during the fall of 2008 and winter of 2009. We’ve previously reported that Harley borrowed nearly $1 billion in emergency operating capital … Continued
Tacitly acknowledging that the cost of American manufacturing isn’t competitive in the global business environment, Harley-Davidson has announced that it will open a new assembly facility in Haryana, India. Sportsters and other models will be assembled for the Indian market … Continued
It’s ironic, but Hell For Leather seems to be the publication of record for any items involving print motorcycle magazines these days, i.e. the whole “Dexter Chronicles” affair and the busted Kawasaki ZX-10R embargo. So the following may be of … Continued
Former Ducati North America CEO Michael Lock just sat down with The LA Times’ Susan Carpenter for a surprisingly insightful interview. Covering why he thinks the motorcycle industry is where it is — Q3 sales just fell a further 16.6 percent … Continued
If you’re in any way interested in such things (and who isn’t ?!) you’ve probably seen Harley’s Q3, 2010 release claiming a 66 percent net income increase year-on-year. What you probably didn’t see was that this was largely due to … Continued
The Governator has signed into law California Senate Bill 435, giving police the ability to cite motorcyclists for running non-EPA stamped exhausts. Calm down, the law’s not all that bad. Cops’ll have to find another excuse to pull you over … Continued
One of the most remarkable careers in motorcycling will end this December when Tue Mantoni (pictured) returns to his native Denmark, eight years after he came to Triumph as a 28-year-old consultant, then quickly advanced to Sales and Marketing Director … Continued