Triumph Motorcycles Is Top Selling European Brand In North American For January 2015. The distinctive British Triumph retro styling mixed with modern technology attracts more and more bikers in North America, outselling all other European brands. During January 2015, Triumph says retail sales in the USA were up 66 percent over the same month in 2014, and up 379 percent in Canada. “Triumph achieved a combined 82 percent increase in year-over-year retail sales in North America in January 2015” said Matt Sheahan, COO of Triumph Motorcycles America.
Harley-Davidson CEO Keith E. Wandell Sold 69,545 Shares Of The Stock (HOG) in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.06, for a total value of $4,385,507.70. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 11,723 shares in the company, valued at approximately $739,252.38. Keith E. Wandell will retire May 1. 2015.
A 12-Mile Long, 20,000 Motorcyclists Caravan. A Guinness World Record? In Guatemala, motorcyclists took part in a rally in an attempt to set a Guinness record for the largest motorcycle caravan. The bikers massed in Guatemala City’s historic downtown district with a riding destination 137 miles away. Via six cameras at different points of the ride, a tally is being made to verify that the total number of motorcycles exceeded the 20,000 needed to set a new record, a Guinness World Records representative said.
Indian Motorcycles About To Open 5 New Dealerships Across India. Indian Motorcycles, is now all set to open five new dealerships across India, starting with Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai. Logically, because of price. the Indian Scout, the most affordable cruiser from Indian Motorcycles, is the most popular in this country.
Cyril predicted right. Big Triumph come back in the USA. See them more on the road.
Nice to see a glorious old company rise out of the ashes of the UK Bike industry.
Goes to show that good Engineering can “Triumph” over “bean-counting.”
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1. Way to Go, Triumph !!!
or as they say “Jolly Good, Ol’ Chap” !!!!
2. Wandell is “feathering the nest” as they say ??
Ok, so retire already, good riddance !!!
And bring back some more full time workers while your at it
Use some of that stock dividend $$$$$
3 & 4 That’s nice, i guess ???
Wandell was / is an outsider that was hired to do a job that would have been difficult for an insider to do.
No crony ties .
Down sizing, outsourcing
Now its time for him to move on to the next corporation and start chipping away.
An over paid consultant.
He may not be an HD guy, but he saved them from impending bankruptcy and righted the ship. You can’t complain too much about that. You are right though, it is time for him to move on and get someone passionate about motorcycles in the job.
He did a wonderful job is these economic times.
Right on mike (Corbin) although bankruptcy may be a stretch there would not be a project Rushmore and the prices of a new HD motorcycles would put them way of reach of most riders and be devastating therefor to many dealers. I wish the whiners would direct their nasty comments towards the politicians who are regulating American business out of business, discouraging riders with laws and the threat of more to come ( like Europe) and those who vote for anyone who thinks “we didn’t build that”! Keith Wandell did a great and difficult job, made it look easy, and is leaving the motor company much better than he found it and with a well mentored management team as well! In that regard best of luck to Matt Levitich, a super nice guy hopefully very well prepared to continue the companies success. And as many others know there is a lot we disagree about, but one thing we agree upon above all else is our love and enthusiasm for riding motorcycles, the brand Harley-Davidson, and freedom and this great country, the U.S.A.!
He did what needed to be done.