01-09-2017, 11:32 AM
Benchwarmer analyst here: No bike guy in charge. You can't diversify if your core line in not selling. Cruisers are the American market; everything else is a small niche. Hard to make money in a small niche. Ask any Guzzi dealer. 
To hit Harley hard in the market; Indian was the way to go. Props for trying with Victory, but the market (that be us), for the most part were not ready for it. Once they decided to add Indian to their line they pretty much shot themselves in the foot. Although, I think they are lucky THEY are the ones that made a go with Indian. i think they hit Indian out of the park. I think they did some good stuff with the Victory and it's a shame the market could not support it.
To hit Harley hard in the market; Indian was the way to go. Props for trying with Victory, but the market (that be us), for the most part were not ready for it. Once they decided to add Indian to their line they pretty much shot themselves in the foot. Although, I think they are lucky THEY are the ones that made a go with Indian. i think they hit Indian out of the park. I think they did some good stuff with the Victory and it's a shame the market could not support it.