Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don Bledsoe wrote about Harley Davidson upgrading their product to compete successfully in today's market...Actually Don they got the US government to pass such high import taxes on Japanese motorcycles ( 50% range I think) that, at that time, it made their bikes, especially the Sportster, a much better buy than the competing Japanese products. I think that move by the government did buy them time and money to truly upgrade their bikes to the point where they are now much more technologically competitive than they were. They are, of course, now enjoying a world wide, almost faddish demand. Nowell (BMW R90/6, '74 Sportster, 69 Triumph Bonneville) Chapel Hill, NC Although love may fail, courtesy should prevail.