India has a billion people. You can’t make a blanket statement like that. Just a tiny fraction of a percentage of motorcycle sales has a massive upside.

I’m just waiting for the post-Sturgis estate sales.

Somewhat ironic that all the HD riders are the ones that showed up to a “support the police” rally, considering the entire reason people buy that brand is for the whole bad boy image.

Little boys constantly yell to get attention. Then they get older . They don’t grow up, but they do get older.

Or your wife’s been using your browser ;)

US has definitely been in the forefront of SUV/CUV adoption, but you’re right, other regions are starting to get in on the party. 

Harley lost its way more than two decades ago and became a cult rather than a vehicle manufacturer. They can’t get out of their own way, don’t innovate and refuse to accept the reality that what they make is widely loathed by not only most motorcycle riders, but by the general public as well.

1st Gear - I think the mask is finally off of H-D. This clarifies a lot. Basically, what they are just cashing out as much and as fast as possible. I wonder how many more years, but I think your assessment is correct.

Well, you did click on an article with Harley Davidson in the title.

Gizmodo doesn’t choose the ads you see.  You choose the ads you see based, on the marketing information The Man knows about you.

not enough Indians who could afford a $20k gigantic pile of american steel, much less than extra $10k in branded accessories you are required to wear and/or display to the rest of the world. 

Proof that decibels from the pipes actually can cause brain damage.

so the free market can kill off the bad ones.

You can’t fix the problem of salesmen with more salesmen

Well, yeah. Get investors to give you tons of cash, fail miserably, keep the cash with no consequences. That’s how things work now.

Musk will announce new chemistry. Range, longevity, cost will be touted. All Teslas as appreciating assets will be emphasized. Somewhere, an early 2022 date for release of this chemistry will be slid in. Special deposit slots available tomorrow.

I’m not saying buy a Supra but I wouldn’t be seen in a C8 unless you put a gun to my head. It’s one ugly motherfucker.

From a company guaranteed to still be in business here when the warranty is up?

Perhaps they want a car some time in the next two years?

3rd Gear: What’s the alternative to jets if Amazon wishes to maintain or even reduce shipping times? Next you’ll be criticizing someone for not using both sides of the toilet paper.