March 23, 2009

Uneasy riders: Yen and the lack of motorcycle company maintenance

by Carla King in Motorcycling for Everyone0 Comments

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"The New York Times today offers a story about the serious problems affecting Harley Davidson, producer of the nation’s iconic motorcycle. Among the problems are that the age of the average rider has climbed
to 49–a year shy of the requirement for AARP membership–and the average
income of those riders is $87,000. In the meantime, as with cars,
Japanese companies have been more efficient, producing better, cheaper
and more varied products. And as with cars, those competitive problems
began in the 1970s." Read the whole story at: Uneasy riders: Yen and the lack of motorcycle company maintenance : James McPherson’s Media & Politics Blog.

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Carla King

Carla King is a trailblazing travel writer, memoirist, and publishing coach dedicated to helping authors transform their stories into polished, professional books. Renowned for her solo motorcycle adventures and as a pioneer in online travel blogging, Carla’s memoirs and essays capture the power of personal storytelling. With a Silicon Valley background in tech writing, she combines creativity with efficiency, offering clear, actionable guidance to nonfiction and memoir authors. Through her books, courses, podcasts, and partnerships with writing and publishing organizations, Carla empowers writers to achieve their publishing goals with confidence and expertise.

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