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Published: Nov. 4, 2022, 4:37 p.m.

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Is Harley Closing its Doors?

So, what is going on with Harley-Davidson as we move toward 2023?\xa0 Is Harley Permanently Closing Its Headquarters Building in Milwaukee and why?\xa0 Why are so many independently owned dealerships closing their doors or selling?\xa0 Oh, and what\u2019s up with the possibility of a 975 version of the very popular Pan America Adventure bike?\xa0 Is the long-talked-about Harley Bronx Streetfighter actually going to become a reality?\xa0 And what\u2019s all this mean for the future of the Motor Company?\xa0

Well, these are all loaded questions and I have a metric ton to throw at you, so let\u2019s dive in and see if we can make sense of it all for you!\xa0 2023 could prove to be a very exciting year for Harley-Davidson.

So, let\u2019s start with the question of whether Harley-Davidson is permanently closing the doors to its Milwaukee, Wisconsin Headquarters building, which has served as such since 1973.\xa0 The answer is \u201cyes\u201d, well kind of.\xa0 You see, Harley-Davidson is letting employees work from home on what may become a permanent basis.\xa0 Harley\u2019s Milwaukee headquarters closed in 2020 due to the global pandemic, but Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz says the complex is going to be repurposed rather than reopened for workers.

Neither Harley-Davidson nor the CEO has specified exactly what its 500,000-square-foot complex in Milwaukee will become. Still, the company insists the location will remain an important location for Harley\u2019s presence in the U.S.\xa0 Further, Harley is fully embracing remote work and the flexibility and openness it brings.

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So, what\u2019s my opinion on all this?\xa0 I personally think that varies greatly from industry to industry.\xa0 I do recognize that there are some benefits to remote working, such as fewer distractions, workers may feel less stressed and stay more focused, and of course, remote workers love having flexibility in their schedules if feasible.\xa0 With that said, I think Harley needs to tread lightly here because a huge part of the motorcycle lifestyle is riding and hanging out with other like-minded bikers.\xa0

You certainly want your employees to embrace, live, and understand the motorcycle culture.\xa0 That\u2019s hard to do remotely.
A ton of bonding, discussions, ideas and a sense of belonging can occur during those in-office in-person hours, and those motorcycle rides to lunch and back.\xa0 That can\u2019t be replicated via video conferences and virtual check-ins in my opinion.

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Next, let's talk about independently owned dealerships.\xa0 It\u2019s true that some smaller independently owned Harley dealerships are closing their doors.\xa0 In fact, the Denver Post reported this month that "Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson (RMH-D), the oldest family-owned Harley motorcycle dealership in Colorado, is shutting down at the end of the month".\xa0

The longtime business, founded in 1979 by owner Kathy Yevoli, who still serves as RMH-D president, has fallen victim to a corporate downsizing strategy, said Marina Yevoli, Kathy\u2019s daughter and director of marketing at the Littleton motorcycle dealership.\xa0 \u201cWe are closing, not by our choice,\u201d Marina Yevoli said. \u201cTo be politically correct, they (Harley-Davidson) are condensing the market and independent dealers do not fit that mold. They are doing away with family-owned businesses.\u201d

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My thoughts are that Harley should be careful if they are in fact snuffing out independent dealerships and going more corporate.\xa0 I think that move could potentially hurt them in the long run.\xa0 You see, many long-time Harley customers, and newer customers for that matter, have built personal relationships with their independent dealerships and personnel and get treated in a personal way.\xa0 An independent owner takes great pride in their dealership for the most part.

It\u2019s more of a family-friendly one-on-one experience that many Harley owners are accustomed to and it very well may be one of the reasons they stick with Harley-Davidson.\xa0 Don\u2019t forget that many of these independent dealerships have become staples of their communities.\xa0 But, this seems to be the way many industries are going these days like Comoto Holdings, Inc., which owns Revzilla, J&P Cycles, Cycle Gear, and Rever.\xa0 I guess only time will tell.

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Okay, now, let\u2019s talk about the potential release of a new Pan America 975.\xa0 This is not surprising to me, since Harley\u2019s first stab at the adventure market was the Pan America 1250, which quickly claimed the title of the #1 selling Adventure Motorcycle in North America, beating out other long-standing adventure motorcycles like the BMW 1250 GS Adventure.

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Earlier this year, signs of the new Pan America 975 were mistakenly mentioned on Harley-Davidson\u2019s website for an accessory locking fuel cap.\xa0 The fuel cap was listed as being compatible with the current Pan America 1250 models as well as two unannounced models; the RA975 and RA975S, which I assume to be new Pan America models which will be powered by the 975cc version of the Revolution Max engine, like the one in the new Nightster.

Now, the fact that the smaller Pan America was mentioned on the Harley website, would suggest that they likely planned to include the mid-sized Adventure bike this year but decided against launching them, perhaps due to supply chain constraints.\xa0 So, my prediction is that the new Pan America 975 will come out at some point in 2023.\xa0 I will note that Harley-Davidson is expected to announce the bulk of its 2023 models in January.

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Bronx Streetfighter

Finally, let\u2019s talk about the infamous Harley Bronx Streetfighter that never came to be.\xa0 Remember, this bike was supposed to come out in 2021 with the Revolution Max 975T motor but never did.\xa0 Now, Harley never confirmed they scrapped the Bronx Steegfighter, but they did come out with the Nightster in 2022, which has the Revolution Max 975T engine.\xa0

Many thought that was the replacement for the Bronx, that it was dead, and would never make it past a concept bike.\xa0 However, new information has leaked that Harley reapplied for the trademarks for the Bronx Street Fighter name.\xa0 So, that begs the question, how much longer will Harley dangle that carrot in front of us?\xa0 Will we finally see a Bronx Steetfighter actually release and hit the streets in 2023?

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