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Originally Posted by ggregg
Because they had to. They had just pulled out from under the AMF umbrella and were in desperate need of cash. Their name was the most bankable thing they had and they used it anyway they could. ...
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Heard that some of HD's dealerships bailed out instead of spending $100K or more to set up to sell all that stuff, clothing lines, TVs and other non motorcycle rekated product the corporate HQ demanded. Dealerships in rural areas especially couldn't see spending that kind of money on something that wouldn't make a return in their town. Some places became repair shops for HD bikes.