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Industry Sales down 23% in Q1 2010

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acecycleins · 04-26-2010, 03:11 PM

I'm running out of operating capital. This isn't helping. I'll be working for free by summer at this rate.

Dr_Sprocket · 04-26-2010, 03:17 PM

It takes balls to spin a story like that.

Executive: "Ahem. We're down 23% this quarter, as compared to the same time last year. The good news is that we were down 35% last year at this time."

Employee: "So that means that we are down 23% on 35%, which would mean we're down even more than before. Right?"

Executive: "Uhhhh... well... we are down less than before, and that's the important point."

The_AirHawk · 04-26-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket

It takes balls to spin a story like that.

Executive: "Ahem. We're down 23% this quarter, as compared to the same time last year. The good news is that we were down 35% last year at this time."

Employee: "So that means that we are down 23% on 35%, which would mean we're down even more than before. Right?"

Executive: "Uhhhh... well... we are down less than before, and that's the important point."

Dude, YOU are one Wild and-a CRAy-zEE Guy! I laughed loud-enough someone poked their head in my Office to see what's up!

You'd owe me a new keyboard, too - if it didn't have one of those "protective keyboard-condom thingies" to prevent transmission of dust, spit-takes, and virii through the interstices of the buttons......

seruzawa · 04-26-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket

It takes balls to spin a story like that.

Executive: "Ahem. We're down 23% this quarter, as compared to the same time last year. The good news is that we were down 35% last year at this time."

Employee: "So that means that we are down 23% on 35%, which would mean we're down even more than before. Right?"

Executive: "Uhhhh... well... we are down less than before, and that's the important point."

You noticed that eh? As soon as I read this people were asking me what I was laughing about. Talk about Spin City. These guys have a career in politics waiting.

Oops. Was it wrong for me to mention politics outside of the R&P forum? I'm not sure how to deal with the new regime.

silentgrayfellow · 04-26-2010, 09:27 PM

So sales actually improved 12% over the same period last year, right?

sarnali2 · 04-27-2010, 07:23 AM

48% of dealers surveyed, representing 79% of manufacturers reported 30% drops in sales in addition to the 35% and 37% respectively for the 3rd 1/4 of 2008 to the 1/4 of 2010. Of the 11% not reporting 75% reported a drop of 96% overall but an increase of 4% in 4th 1/4 profits in 2009 in addition to a 26% increase in accessories, so yes....a 12% increase....

silentgrayfellow · 04-27-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

48% of dealers surveyed, representing 79% of manufacturers reported 30% drops in sales in addition to the 35% and 37% respectively for the 3rd 1/4 of 2008 to the 1/4 of 2010. Of the 11% not reporting 75% reported a drop of 96% overall but an increase of 4% in 4th 1/4 profits in 2009 in addition to a 26% increase in accessories, so yes....a 12% increase....

from the article "This suggests things are beginning to turn around for the industry. "

LOL

nferr · 04-28-2010, 09:12 AM

So all this means is the rate of decline has slowed a bit, but we're still declining. I mean down 23% from what was already an awful result is pretty bad in my eyes.

mscuddy · 04-28-2010, 09:19 AM

Bring back the pushrod C-200 Honda! That will boost industry! Just look what it has done for China!

04-26-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	Industry Sales down 23% in Q1 2010 Original Article: Industry Sales down 23% in Q1 2010 Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Industry Sales down 23% in Q1 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.

04-26-2010, 03:11 PM	#2
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,129	I'm running out of operating capital. This isn't helping. I'll be working for free by summer at this rate. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

04-26-2010, 03:17 PM	#3
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	It takes balls to spin a story like that. Executive: "Ahem. We're down 23% this quarter, as compared to the same time last year. The good news is that we were down 35% last year at this time." Employee: "So that means that we are down 23% on 35%, which would mean we're down even more than before. Right?" Executive: "Uhhhh... well... we are down less than before, and that's the important point." __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

04-27-2010, 07:23 AM	#7
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,648	48% of dealers surveyed, representing 79% of manufacturers reported 30% drops in sales in addition to the 35% and 37% respectively for the 3rd 1/4 of 2008 to the 1/4 of 2010. Of the 11% not reporting 75% reported a drop of 96% overall but an increase of 4% in 4th 1/4 profits in 2009 in addition to a 26% increase in accessories, so yes....a 12% increase.... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

04-28-2010, 09:19 AM	#10
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04-26-2010, 09:27 PM	#6
silentgrayfellow Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 320	So sales actually improved 12% over the same period last year, right?

04-28-2010, 09:12 AM	#9
nferr Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	So all this means is the rate of decline has slowed a bit, but we're still declining. I mean down 23% from what was already an awful result is pretty bad in my eyes.