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Harley Sales Down, But Earnings Are Up

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Despite a drop in sales during the first quarter of 2013 when compared to a year ago, both in the U.S. and worldwide, Harley-Davidson today reported a 33.8 increase in earnings per share. First quarter net income was 224.1 million on consolidated revenue of $1.57 …

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New Online Store Launched by Harley-Davidson

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com There hasn’t been a press release from Harley-Davidson. Dealerships haven’t been emailing customers about the debut, either. In fact, the word is that the “soft launch” of a new online store by Harley is on purpose, presumably to make sure everything is working correctly. RIDE-CT.com’s …

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Not All Harley Riders Are Old, Fat and Balding…

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com With Baby Boomers aging and even giving up riding, Harley-Davidson needs replacements, and new data from the research firm R.L. Polk & Co. reveals that for the fifth straight year Harley is the top seller of street motorcycles to U.S. adults between the ages of …

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