• PorradaVFR@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    3 months ago

    “Hey our demographic is aging out of riding, dying or have other options like Indian to choose from, we should broaden our appeal to younger, more diverse customers. “

    proceeds to do a bit of that

    “Oh no, our forevermore shrinking customer base we’re trying to move away from doesn’t like it, we should abandon that plan and all but ensure our demise”

    Clever plan.

  • barsquid@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    3 months ago

    I assume their target demographic is aging dudes going through a midlife crisis, so this is unsurprising to me.

  • Dogiedog64@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    edit-2
    1 month ago

    Just another reason to not buy a Harley, beyond the lackluster build quality and mediocre performance.

    • frunch@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      3 months ago

      Ya know, they might as well have a chain of bar & grill restaurants too. That way the whole family can enjoy Harley Davidson™ products without having to worry about Wokeness interfering with their satisfaction.

  • blindbunny@lemmy.mlOP
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    3 months ago

    You’d think after Americans bailed this shit hole company out twice they’d have something to show for it.

    • Irremarkable@fedia.io
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      3 months ago

      Just obnoxious bikes that somehow have a slower 0-60 than a 1982 civic while being louder than a mustang with the muffler removed

      • frunch@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        3 months ago

        Not to mention those bikes sometimes have stereos just as loud and obnoxious as those mustangs now too. They’re the whole package!

        • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          0
          ·
          edit-2
          3 months ago

          Don’t you understand?

          Making a lot of noise is the only way they can be noticeable, surely they couldn’t do something like wear a high vis vest or take their own safety seriously just in general.

          Clearly the only option is to be even louder and more annoying…

          • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            0
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            3 months ago

            Yeah when I rode my solid black Ninja 250 with stock pipes around I got run over like fifteen times a mile. If it doesn’t sound like they’re blasting at the quarry the cage drivers just ain’t gonna notice you.

        • Irremarkable@fedia.io
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          3 months ago

          There’s a difference between being loud enough to be noticeable and making shit tons of noise for absolutely fuck all reason