Monthly Archives: August 2010

Ad Agency Drops Harley

Posted on August 30, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com After handling advertising campaigns for Harley-Davidson for 31 years, Minneapolis-based Carmichael Lynch announced today that it has resigned as the agency of record. “We anticipate shock and disbelief from some in our industry over our … Continue reading →

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York Benefits If Harley Moves

Posted on August 30, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Following last week’s story about Harley-Davidson possibly shuttering all production in Milwaukee and moving the work to Kansas City if a new contract canot be reached with unions, “The York Daily Record/York Sunday News” had a … Continue reading →

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H-D Considers K.C. Move

Posted on August 28, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson confirmed Friday that if a new labor agreement cannot be reached in Milwaukee – a deal cutting millions of dollars in production costs – manufacturing could be shifted to its plant in Kansas City, … Continue reading →

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Low Inventories Upset H-D Dealers

Posted on August 25, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Some Harley-Davidson dealers across the U.S. are upset over a lack of new bikes to sell as the bike-maker slows production to meet declining demand and the coming winter when sales are always slow. Dealers say … Continue reading →

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Harley Holds Job Fair

Posted on August 24, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson held a job fair in York, Penn. on Saturday seeking it fill out its casual worker pool. With the local unemployment rate at 9.2 percent, lots of folks showed up in hopes of landing … Continue reading →

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Rant: Ever Wonder If…

Posted on August 22, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ever wonder if you’ve ticked off another rider(s) by your own actions? Riding home from Litchfield on Saturday afternoon, I came up behind two motorcyclists who were plodding along on cruisers. The speed limit was 50 mph but … Continue reading →

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Brit Jam Attracts Crowd

Posted on August 15, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Bike lovers from all corners of the state – and beyond – celebrated motorcycling’s past (and present) at the 24th annual Brit Jam, which was staged Sunday at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Hampton. While … Continue reading →

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H-D’s Deals MV Agusta for What?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com There’s a reason why most of us aren’t highly paid CEOs. We don’t have a business school education, sufficient business experience or the business sense. It takes a special kind of acumen to pay $109 million for a … Continue reading →

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"Advil Gang" Tend Bikes, Livestock

Posted on August 10, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com They call themselves “The Advil Gang,” a reference to the performance allowing drug that masks the aches and pains of all aging motorcyclists. The riding trio is easy to spot on the road, too, as … Continue reading →

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H-D Sells MV Agusta

Posted on August 7, 2010 by budphx

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson has finally sold the MV Agusta brand that it bought for $109 million in 2008. The buyer is the former ownership company held by Claudio and Giovanni Castiglioni. The deal was announced Friday. No price … Continue reading →

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