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Top 10 Ups and Downs of 2010

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Dr_Sprocket · 12-30-2010, 03:21 AM

What surprised me the most is that Victory sales are up, despite the current trend. This shows that if you make a good product, saavy consumers will buy it... especially if it costs less than the competition.

I'd also like to send out a "Way to go!" to BMW, Triumph, Ducati and Kawasaki. These companies are really putting out good stuff right now, IMHO.

Duken4evr · 12-30-2010, 06:56 AM

Harley is having trouble because they got overly aggressive with their financing arm. "Screw it, Let's Ride!" indeed.

As usual, the line workers pay the price for senior management's mistakes. I doubt Sr. management took any job or salary cuts, despite the fact that they were the ones who steered this golden goose of a company aground. Harley is hardly unique of course, this scenario repeats itself across America. Incompetence in the corner office rewarded, ordinary workers bearing the brunt.

The higher ups at HD should be ashamed of themselves. Victory is obviously doing it better. Harley is an icon for the working man. Well, the working man needs to wake up, recognize things for what they are and support the company who supports it's workers with their bike purchasing dollars.

Militant populist rant over...

Morbo the Destroyer · 12-30-2010, 07:17 AM

2010 was a pretty rough year in many respects. It's nice to be reminded that there were also some very positive things, so thanks for that, Pete. And thanks for the links to the old articles; some of them were pretty interesting.

pplassm · 01-03-2011, 09:25 AM

Up: Ryan Dungey is first rider to win the Supercross crown in his rookie year..

Kevin_Duke · 01-03-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pplassm

Up: Ryan Dungey is first rider to win the Supercross crown in his rookie year..

Yep, that was noteworthy, too, and we considered it for our selections. Dungey is one of those great examples of nice guys finishing first!

acecycleins · 01-03-2011, 01:50 PM

Miss Myers WILL be the 1st successful female Moto2 racer. I predict one more year in AMA then a WSS stint before she's offered a ride for the 2013 season. She'll win the AMA SS west title if RMR gives her the Suzuki again this year.

12-29-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	Top 10 Ups and Downs of 2010 Original Article: Top 10 Ups and Downs of 2010 Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Top 10 Ups and Downs of 2010 in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

12-30-2010, 03:21 AM	#2
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	What surprised me the most is that Victory sales are up, despite the current trend. This shows that if you make a good product, saavy consumers will buy it... especially if it costs less than the competition. I'd also like to send out a "Way to go!" to BMW, Triumph, Ducati and Kawasaki. These companies are really putting out good stuff right now, IMHO. __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

12-30-2010, 07:17 AM	#4
Morbo the Destroyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,307	2010 was a pretty rough year in many respects. It's nice to be reminded that there were also some very positive things, so thanks for that, Pete. And thanks for the links to the old articles; some of them were pretty interesting. __________________ Fun Facts to Know and Tell! Thomas Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a "wall of separation" between the church and the state (James Madison said it "drew a line," but it is Jefferson's term that sticks with us today). The phrase is commonly thought to mean that the government should not establish, support, or otherwise involve itself in any religion. Its.......A FACT!

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pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Up: Ryan Dungey is first rider to win the Supercross crown in his rookie year.. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

01-03-2011, 01:50 PM	#7
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,129	Miss Myers WILL be the 1st successful female Moto2 racer. I predict one more year in AMA then a WSS stint before she's offered a ride for the 2013 season. She'll win the AMA SS west title if RMR gives her the Suzuki again this year. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

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12-30-2010, 06:56 AM	#3
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 705	Harley is having trouble because they got overly aggressive with their financing arm. "Screw it, Let's Ride!" indeed. As usual, the line workers pay the price for senior management's mistakes. I doubt Sr. management took any job or salary cuts, despite the fact that they were the ones who steered this golden goose of a company aground. Harley is hardly unique of course, this scenario repeats itself across America. Incompetence in the corner office rewarded, ordinary workers bearing the brunt. The higher ups at HD should be ashamed of themselves. Victory is obviously doing it better. Harley is an icon for the working man. Well, the working man needs to wake up, recognize things for what they are and support the company who supports it's workers with their bike purchasing dollars. Militant populist rant over...