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Indian motorcycle sales surge 37% following rollout of Challenger

by Carrigan Miller and Mark Reilly from https://www.bizjournals.com Polaris Inc. stock is up sharply Tuesday morning after the maker of ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles reported better-than-expected profits for the fourth quarter, driven in part by the rollout of a new Indian motorcycle. The Medina, Minnesota-based manufacturer posted income of $98.9 million for the quarter, or

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Harley-Davidson’s stock tanks as motorcycle sales continue to slide

by Paul R. La Monica from https://edition.cnn.com/ New York (CNN Business)Harley-Davidson has a big problem. Americans aren’t riding its trademark hogs nearly as much as they used to do. Shares of Harley-Davidson (HOG) fell 3% in early trading Tuesday after the company reported sales and earnings that missed Wall Street’s forecasts. The stock is now

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Denver Motorcycle Show reinforces industry’s new focus

The Progressive International Motorcycle Show rolled through Denver last weekend, and if memory serves, it was the first appearance in a half-decade or so. Colorado once had a major part in non-Harley-centric motorcycle drama. The Copper Mountain Cycle Jam was a giant event that featured the AMA Supermoto circuit amongst the high Rockies and brought

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Going electric could help revive the motorcycle industry

by Peter Valdes-Dapena from https://edition.cnn.com/ Motorcycle sales, particularly in the United States, have been struggling ever since the Great Recession. As older riders lose interest, or simply become unable to ride any longer, the younger generation hasn’t been showing the same kind of enthusiasm. But the industry is hoping that electric motorcycles — with a

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Royal Enfield 250cc motorcycle to be called Hunter ?

by Nithyanandh Karuppaswamy from https://www.rushlane.com/ It is no secret that Royal Enfield is working on a whole new range of next generation motorcycles. Recent reports suggest that the retro-classic specialist is planning to tap into new audience bases. The Chennai-based two wheeler maker is reportedly working on variant extensions to specifically target women and youth.

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The Consummate Bikernet Weekly News for December 12, 2019

Hey, Knowledge, understanding, the Way, and technology: They are all flying at us fast. Hell, I don’t know where to start. Awhile back I mentioned business owners and their constant challenges, from the government, technology, competition and the market. Those challenges are more daunting than ever before and more beneficial in many respects. Personal life

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