How many recalls does it take before the NHTSA tells you to get out of the motorcycle helmet business? Well if you’re Advanced Carbon Composites, the answer is five – five motorcycle helmet recalls in a row. For a company that warns buyers away from buying inferior products from China and India, Advanced Carbon Composites (ACC) has had a number of problems with its EXT series (all four of them) of motorcycle helmets, including the helmets failing to meet the basic DOT safety guidelines, which finally lead to the ACC ceasing to produce motorcycle helmets at the behest of the NHTSA … Details
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They may be outlining a bargaining position for upcoming negotiations, but Harley Davidson suggested moving the company’s manufacturing operations from Wisconsin as a way to slash millions of dollars in costs. Labor costs and scheduling flexibility were cited as the two major issues.
The Wisconsin plants at risk include its powertrain operations in Milwaukee. Those operations, with about 1,320 employees, are already being consolidated, and company officials have said the move would result in an unspecified number of job cuts … Details
Biker chick Jeri Leonard parks her Harley-Davidson motorcycle in her bedroom during the winter. She was very happy earlier this month when temperatures reached into the 80s and she was able to take it for a ride“It’s a true feeling of freedom,†said the Hampden resident, who has had her motorcycle license for 11 years. “It’s just you and the road.â€
Leonard, who owns a 1,200 cc Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom, is one of a growing number of female bikers in Maine who are hitting the streets on two wheels …Â Details
Harley-Davidson has announced its Q1 quarterly earnings today, and the Milwaukee-based company posted a $68.7 million profit. This news comes after Harley-Davidson posted a $218 million loss last quarter, and finished in the hole over $55 million for the 2009 year. Harley’s return to profitability is partially due to the company’s restructuring of its financial services, which are once again generating money for the iconic American brand. Harley-Davidson Financial Services posted a profit of $26.7 million this past quarter, almost a third of HD’s net income in Q1  … Details