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Dropping Harley Davidson sales a sign of upcoming weakness in collector cars?
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:06 pm
HD announced today it will closing its plant in MO in response to dwindling sales. Is this the front edge of an overall dropoff as Boomers get too old and start dying?
I predict many classic American cars from the 70’s and earlier will start dropping off in value to some degree. For example, how many of you would like to pay top dollar for a restored 1965 Chevrolet Impala? I think the buyers are starting to fade out.
I predict many classic American cars from the 70’s and earlier will start dropping off in value to some degree. For example, how many of you would like to pay top dollar for a restored 1965 Chevrolet Impala? I think the buyers are starting to fade out.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 7:09 pm
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Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:08 pm to weagle99
I would love it. There are so many American muscle cars that I want to own but I am not paying current values for them.
We need a recession so my buying power will go up.
We need a recession so my buying power will go up.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:08 pm to weagle99
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HD announced today it will closing its plant in MO in response to dwindling sales. Is this the front edge of an overall dropoff as Boomers get too and start dying?
No. People are just not becoming douchebag bikers as much these days
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:08 pm to weagle99
All I know is I'll ride till my chaps are stuck to the asphalt.
Keep your minivan moms away from the stoplights or they'll get a freebee vibration courtesy of my '74 hog.
Keep your minivan moms away from the stoplights or they'll get a freebee vibration courtesy of my '74 hog.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:17 pm to weagle99
Motorcycle sales are down because texting and distracted driving has made the streets much more dangerous for motorcyclists.
If anything, the market for collector cars will see an increase because guys will buy cars instead of motorcycles because they are safer and are a better investment.
If anything, the market for collector cars will see an increase because guys will buy cars instead of motorcycles because they are safer and are a better investment.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:27 pm to weagle99
Look to the market for model T's then cars from successive generations.
When I was a kid, the old guys fixed up model T's and A's. Then the 50's cars grew into vogue. The Mustang seemed like a collector car almost from the start, but you see the pattern. Guys in their 50's and 60's bid up cars from their youth.
When I was a kid, the old guys fixed up model T's and A's. Then the 50's cars grew into vogue. The Mustang seemed like a collector car almost from the start, but you see the pattern. Guys in their 50's and 60's bid up cars from their youth.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:29 pm to GetBackToWork
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Guys in their 50's and 60's bid up cars from their youth
Can’t wait to restore a 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse one day.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:30 pm to SabiDojo
That was a lot for me to take in
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:35 pm to weagle99
A huge amount of gen-xers first learned to drive in late 60s and 70s cars. The HD'sgot replaced by the rice rocket bikes and only old people rode the HD's. Like always the price will swing like the pendulum on a grandfather clock. Highs and lows.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:38 pm to weagle99
Posted on 1/30/18 at 7:40 pm to weagle99
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how many of you would like to pay top dollar for a restored 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Not me.
But I would for a
67 GTO
70 Chevelle
66 Thunderbird convertible
70 Roadrunner
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:11 pm to weagle99
Sons of Anarchy went off the air a couple years ago.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:15 pm to weagle99
It’s more likely due to the brand growing a bit stale and failing to modernize. Harley’s from the 70s and 80s look pretty much the same as they do today. They’ve also gotten pretty damn expensive.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:28 pm to johnnydrama
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Motorcycle sales are down because texting and distracted driving has made the streets much more dangerous for motorcyclists.
I used to ride a lot along time ago. Didn't even own a car for a couple of years. I gave it up because of all the distracted idiots on the road not seeing me.
I can't even imagine getting on the road on one these days.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:35 pm to upgrayedd
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No. People are just not becoming douchebag bikers as much these days
So if people enjoy riding a HD they are immediately a douche?
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:37 pm to OweO
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So if people enjoy riding a HD they are immediately a douche?
No. Just the douchebag ones are douchebags
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:37 pm to TigerGman
Would love to ride a classic motorcycle or modern equivalent. Problem is they are death traps. Say what you will, I don't care how careful you are or skilled you think you might be, there is no margin for error on a motorcycle. Zero.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:41 pm to weagle99
Baby boomers have hep c and didn’t save for retirement
Younger generation DGAF about cars and are paying a fortune to raise kids
What do you think will happen to prices
Younger generation DGAF about cars and are paying a fortune to raise kids
What do you think will happen to prices
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:31 pm to TigerGman
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I used to ride a lot along time ago. Didn't even own a car for a couple of years. I gave it up because of all the distracted idiots on the road not seeing me.
I can't even imagine getting on the road on one these days.
I had a HD for about a year 10 years ago and got rid of it for the same reason you did. I can't even imagine having one today.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:37 pm to 3deadtrolls
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I had a HD for about a year 10 years ago and got rid of it for the same reason you did. I can't even imagine having one today.
I’ve forgone my dreams of owning an HD opting to get my private pilots license. Much safer than owning a motorcycle IMO
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