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    H-D sales surge

    Milwaukee, Wis., October 12, 2005 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record earnings for its third quarter ended September 25, 2005. Third quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were 96 cents, a 24.7 percent increase compared with 77 cents last year. Net income for the quarter was $265.0 million, up $36.0 million or 15.7 percent. Revenue for the quarter was $1.43 billion compared to $1.30 billion in the year-ago quarter.

    Maybe SumDog is buying up large while in the US
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    Sounds like a good time for a sale, balance things out a little.

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    On the strength of that I should buy one.
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    much to the horror of the sprotsters.. they're getting very popular, and are also getting very well made with the new engines and the like.

    Also note that they were 'the' childhood dream bike of this middle aged (read : large disposable income) generation.

    So it isn't a surprise to me that they've made record earnings

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    Quote Originally Posted by thehollowmen
    much to the horror of the sprotsters.. they're getting very popular, and are also getting very well made with the new engines and the like.
    Yeah, but the new engines dont sound like harleys! They sound like a jap bikes.

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    naaaaaah, still got soul man
    I wonder if having full ownership of Buell has had any impact on the sales as well? It would be interesting to see what volumes of those are going out the doors. Nice to have an option for those who like HD but prefer something with more oooooooooommmmmmmmppppphhhh
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    Those that own a H-D will nod their head in understanding, those that don't own one will just scratch their head and go "hummmph, why is this happening?"
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog
    Those that own a H-D will nod their head in understanding, those that don't own one will just scratch their head and go "hummmph, why is this happening?"
    After all there are only two types of bike rider eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog
    Those that own a H-D will nod their head in understanding, those that don't own one will just scratch their head and go "hummmph, why is this happening?"
    Aren't they selling 'em cheap at the moment?
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    Quote Originally Posted by idb
    After all there are only two types of bike rider eh?
    Now THERE'S a very perceptive young man, top marks for good recall!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by idb
    Aren't they selling 'em cheap at the moment?
    Yeah - but 'cheap' being a relative thing...
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    Gonna let me ride the sportster when I'm down there right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by idb
    Aren't they selling 'em cheap at the moment?
    Good Value!
    Not cheap
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waylander
    Gonna let e ride the sportster when I'm down there right?
    Hey, they're not THAT cheap!!!!
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    talking to a guy yesterday who is trading in his Electra Glide Ultra Classic for a brand spankers CVO Glide Ultra "oh and yeah Im getting some motor work done on it"

    a very very expensive bit of kit, and he thinks its good value.

    He refused to buy me an XL1200R though.... or to buy one and let me ride it.

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