Buell Motorcycle Company

affecting the strategic plan The history of Harley-Davidson began in 1903, in a 10 ' x 15 ' shed located in the Davidson family 's Milwaukee backyard. The Davidson brothers - William D., Walter, and Arthur – and William S. Harley crafted their first motorcycle using the best tools they had available – mostly their hands and their ingenuity. Since that time Harley-Davidson has learned many lessons on how to operate a business. We are focused on providing our customers with not just a quality product

powerful motorcycle brands in the world. Now those customers are getting older and this is having a great effect on the sales of Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Also, in 2008, we had a global economic recession. This greatly affected the sales of Harley Davidson because people were not able to spend money on luxury products such as motorcycles. The retail price of an average motorcycle produced by them was around $19,000, well out of range for the average consumer looking to buy a motorcycle. This combined

1. Introduction Established in 1903, The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company has travelled a somewhat rocky road to success. Saved from the brink of bankruptcy by a management buyout in 1981, Harley has succeeded in building a truly global brand that is the envy of its competitors. Faced with a declining market, a poor economic climate and fierce competition from Japanese manufacturers, the Harley-Davidson Company was forced to re-look at its competitive strategy. The essence of Harley-Davidson's

September 13, 2012 for Mr. Rick D. Pretzsch G204/ECO2023 Section 01 Microeconomics course at Rasmussen College by Jason Norris Week 11 Course Paper - Final Submission Prepare a 3-4 page essay that summarizes how microeconomics affects your chosen company. Use your previous course paper assignments to assist you with this essay. Remember to use suggestions and/or comments that your instructor has provided you throughout the course. Be sure to cite your sources in APA format. The purpose for

individuality and freedom rather than on technology, speed or sports. From a segmentation view they belong in the heavyweight motorcycle market and are particularly strong within a sub-segment of super heavyweight. Their bikes are strongest in the Cruiser motorcycle segment, feature in the Touring bikes segment (focus on their style and image) and through acquisition of Buell, now have a presence in the Performance models segment. The Harley-Davidson image and the customer loyalty earned and sustained

Historically, Harley-Davidson has managed to dominate the U.S. market by becoming a staple of American culture. Specifically, the Harley-Davidson motorcycle is considered “a part of American iconography” and is typically associated with well-known American symbols, including both the U.S. flag and the bald eagle. As a direct result of this association, the company has achieved strong and long-lasting brand loyalty among U.S. customers, which has undoubtedly contributed to its great success in the U.S.

• Honda tapped into the customer base of older males and young women who weren’t using the tough motorcycles. • It produced less expensive, smaller, faster, quieter motorcycles. • Motorcycles produced by Japanese brands required little or no maintenance. • In 1965 one out of two motorcycles in USA was a Honda. • In the period of 1963-1973 Japanese manufacturers accounted for 85% of the US motorcycle

distinctive feature of Harley was the V-twin engine giving the Harley motorcycles a aggressive appearance and the ability to deliver broad but low-torque power. The simple design of V-twin engine allowed owners to tinker with their engines. The Harley motorcycle had a unique look and the sound of the engine too was different attracting the customers especially the older males. The Harley engine was efficient than any other motorcycle engine at that time and it

Capabilities in Motorcycle Cruisers Motorcycle Cruisers is known for creating a stream of customers who are an elite bunch of people and have their own level of desire for motorcycle. The main objective of Motorcycle Cruisers has been to maintain the brand image in the eye of the consumer so that the customers don’t ever feel the image to be diluted. It is the experience that the customer goes through makes the bond special. Company has integrated its supply chain so well that consumers gets to interact

customers it could also choose in-house production. Since Harley relies on brand recognition, the buyers of Harley-Davidson motorcycles have great influence over production decisions. The threat of substitute products for Harley motorcycles is average because of the brand recognition that Harley enjoys. If riders are not looking for the Harley-Davidson image and want a cheaper motorcycle, they may look at other brands. Rivalry in the industry is high with low-priced competitors such as Honda, Yamaha, and