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Ensi vuoden jälkeen loppuu valmistus. Willie g. Davidson kertoi haastattelussa:
> Milwaukee (March 31, 2006) - Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HDI) today announced
>
> that the 2007 Sportster model will be the last year that it will be
> produced.
>
> The Sportster which was introduced in 1957 is not only the longest
> running
> Harley-Davidson model but also the longest running model of any other
> motorcycle produced in the world.
>
> James Ziemer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson
> Inc.,
> made the following annoucement in a new conference today, "It is with
> great
> saddness that I have to be the one to announce that the 50th Anniverday
> model of the Sportster will be the last. We have been searching the last
> few
> years for ways to save the Sportster from this untimely demise but have
> come
> to the conclussion that the Sportster's time has come to an end. This
> decision is mainly based on the fact that the new upcoming EPA standards
>
> will be difficult to maintain with the Sportster powerplant. As we look
> to
> the future Harley-Davidson needs to concentrate its efforts more along
> the
> Revolution based line-up such as the V-Rod which already exceeds future
> EPA
> requirements. As you may have notice, over the last few years we have
> been
> doing a lot of research and developement in our Beull lineup. It will be
>
> rebadged with just the Harley-Davidson and will become the entry level
> Harley-Davidson model."
>
> Willie D. Davidson, who is the grandson of one of the original
> Harley-Davidson founders, was also on hand at the news conference and
> stated, "I too feel a great loss today, I have also had a special place
> in
> my heart for the Sportster. I tried my hardest to save the bike but I
> also
> understand that we have to do what is right for The Motor Company. The
> Sportster was a crucial part of our survival in the post-AMF days and
> without it I am sure that the Harley-Davidson that we know today and
> which
> is now over 100 year old would not be here."
>
> Finally it was announced that the last five Sportsters to be produced
> will
> be very special models and they will be on display at various locations.
> One
> of them will be of course at the Harley-Davidson headquarters in
> Milwaukee,
> Wisconsin, one on promenent display in Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate,
> and
> one will be given to Evel Knievel to be put on display in the soon to be
>
> built Evel Knievel Museum in Butte, Montana. It has yet to be decided
> where
> the other two will be displayed


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Ensi vuoden jälkeen loppuu valmistus. Willie g. Davidson kertoi haastattelussa:
> Milwaukee (March 31, 2006) - Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HDI) today announced
>
> that the 2007 Sportster model will be the last year that it will be
> produced.
>
> The Sportster which was introduced in 1957 is not only the longest
> running
> Harley-Davidson model but also the longest running model of any other
> motorcycle produced in the world.
>
> James Ziemer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson
> Inc.,
> made the following annoucement in a new conference today, "It is with
> great
> saddness that I have to be the one to announce that the 50th Anniverday
> model of the Sportster will be the last. We have been searching the last
> few
> years for ways to save the Sportster from this untimely demise but have
> come
> to the conclussion that the Sportster's time has come to an end. This
> decision is mainly based on the fact that the new upcoming EPA standards
>
> will be difficult to maintain with the Sportster powerplant. As we look
> to
> the future Harley-Davidson needs to concentrate its efforts more along
> the
> Revolution based line-up such as the V-Rod which already exceeds future
> EPA
> requirements. As you may have notice, over the last few years we have
> been
> doing a lot of research and developement in our Beull lineup. It will be
>
> rebadged with just the Harley-Davidson and will become the entry level
> Harley-Davidson model."
>
> Willie D. Davidson, who is the grandson of one of the original
> Harley-Davidson founders, was also on hand at the news conference and
> stated, "I too feel a great loss today, I have also had a special place
> in
> my heart for the Sportster. I tried my hardest to save the bike but I
> also
> understand that we have to do what is right for The Motor Company. The
> Sportster was a crucial part of our survival in the post-AMF days and
> without it I am sure that the Harley-Davidson that we know today and
> which
> is now over 100 year old would not be here."
>
> Finally it was announced that the last five Sportsters to be produced
> will
> be very special models and they will be on display at various locations.
> One
> of them will be of course at the Harley-Davidson headquarters in
> Milwaukee,
> Wisconsin, one on promenent display in Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate,
> and
> one will be given to Evel Knievel to be put on display in the soon to be
>
> built Evel Knievel Museum in Butte, Montana. It has yet to be decided
> where
> the other two will be displayed


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