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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER— Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31. Revenue for the quarter was $927.8 million compared with $776.9 million in the year-ago quarter, a 19.4 percent increase. First quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were 39 cents, a 30.6 percent increase compared with last year’s 30 cents.
“We are proud to announce another outstanding quarter and to report that demand for Harley-Davidson products remains strong as we begin our 99th year of operations,” said Jeffrey L. Bleustein, chairman and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson Inc. “Our worldwide network of independent dealers experienced a growth rate of 20 percent in retail registrations during the first quarter. Based on this demand and ongoing capacity improvements, we are raising our 2002 production target for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to 261,000 units, up from the previous target of 258,000.”
“I am also pleased to announce that our Dyna family of motorcycles is now being assembled exclusively in Kansas City, after successfully transferring these operations from our York, Penn., facility. This comes on the heels of a new five-year labor agreement with our Kansas City unions and is another step in executing our manufacturing strategy,” added Bleustein.
HAWAIIAN BIKE SHOW REPORT–Here are a few pics of a bike show that they had over here in Hawaii this weekend at South Sea’s Harley. It was a pretty big turn out, Jesse was here for it, which really brought out a lot of people who wanted a autograph and a picture of him. His lady Janine was with him, real cool lady.
I got a chance to ride around the island with both of them and Jay Hodge. The weather was great, it was a good time. Talk to you soon.
–Chris Tronolone
UNKNOWN BENEFIT–We are a bunch of Tony and Colleen’s friends and family, and we are putting together this benefit on May 19 at a bar in Broadalbin, N.Y. The $20 cover includes food, bands, raffles and lots more. For more info call (518) 883-5592, (518) 843-3567 or (518) 843-0660. Thanks for your time.
–Big bill
NEW MEXICO REPEALS HELMET LAW– OK, we all know New Mexico doesn’t have a helmet law,right? Wrong. Or at least they had one up until the town of Sunland Park repealed itscity helmet ordinance recently under heavy pressure from the motorcycling community.
Sunland Park is a border town located at the corner of old Mexico, Texas and New Mexico,and it’s one of the most scenic roads in the state. The city boasts a casino and horsetrack and, until recently, a helmet law, despite the fact that New Mexico doesn’t have amandatory helmet law. It’s a popular riding destination, particularly for Texasmotorcyclists before their state repealed the helmet law.
Sunland Park was the only remaining municipality in any state to enact and maintain amandatory helmet requirement for all riders and passengers, despite state law that allowsadult freedom of choice. The statewide helmet law only pertains to riders under age 18,but because of “Home Rule” provisions in New Mexico, cities can pass laws that contradictthose of the state.
“Enticed by state grant money which provided police equipment and payroll to staff onepolice officer for three years, Sunland Park, during tough times, found the offer toogood to resist,” explained Eugene Heathman, chairman of the New Mexico Confederation ofClubs and a member of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. “Since that time, the helmetordinance ruffled some feathers as being selectively enforced and arbitrary.”
On March 19, through the collective efforts of the New Mexico Confederation ofClubs, New Mexico Motorcyclists Rights Organization, ABATE of New Mexico, West TexasConfederation of Clubs, and the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association (TMRA2), the SunlandPark City Council voted unanimously to repeal the current language of the ordinance.
With support from Mayor Jesus Segura and several council members, new language to theordinance was adopted mirroring current New Mexico State regulations, with the amendmentthat “all persons under the age of 21, whether operating or riding as a passengeron a motorcycle, shall at all times wear a helmet.”
“We had lobbied the city council since January of this year,” says Revvv, of ABATE. “Itwas the last universal mandatory helmet law in the entire Southwest. The State of Texas,City of Edmonton (OK), and the Navajo Nation (approximately the size of West Virginia)all repealed or modified theirs in the past five years.”
A well-deserved celebration is planned to honor Sunland Park’s decision to respectriders’ freedom and in appreciation for the city’s past support of charity motorcycleevents.
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