Total U.S. sales, from Motorcycle Consumer News by way of a Cycle World forum post:

2004 sales (U.S.)

  * Honda 264,138
  * H-D 244,565
  * Yamaha 149,523
  * Suzuki 115,664
  * Kawasaki 87,591
  * BMW 13,369
  * Triumph 7533
  * Buell 5529
  * Ducati 5136
  * Victory 4171
 
Projected 2005 sales (U.S.)

   * Honda 258,173
   * H-D 250,453
   * Yamaha 152,325
   * Suzuki 116,003
   * Kawasaki 94,677
   * BMW 13,813
   * Triumph 7731
   * Victory 5948
   * Ducati 5690  
   * Buell 5653
   
Model-specific sales figures would be interesting if they exist.

Thanks for the info. Nice.

Wow...  250,000 people that enjoy paying too much.

:lol:

Quote from: RVertigoWow...  250,000 people that enjoy paying too much.

:lol:

Ask them if they paid too much.

Bad Omen for Honda?

They lost ground while the others didn't?

The guys at Buell better start working.

They're losing ground too. In spite of the increased sales.

$40,000 for a motorcycle BEFORE accessories and chrome? Pocket change! I'm an @$$hole!

Quote from: makenzie71Ask them if they paid too much.

I don't need to ask... I already know.

Quote from: dbarileBad Omen for Honda?

They lost ground while the others didn't?

The guys at Buell better start working.

They're losing ground too. In spite of the increased sales.

2007 will be the Year of the Honda.  They are supposedly bringing out all their new models next year, sorta like what Yamaha and Kawasaki did this year.  :dunno:

Quote from: RVertigo

Quote from: makenzie71Ask them if they paid too much.

I don't need to ask... I already know.

What you know, when it comes to someone else's preference is ride, is irrellevent.

baaah this forum has plenty of harley haters. ill respect their opinions, but i am quite sure a lot of the hds ca run a lot longer that some of or most of the other listed bikes without major service. provided its owner knows how to take care of it :dunno:

Quote from: yamahonkawazukibaaah this forum has plenty of harley haters. ill respect their opinions, but i am quite sure a lot of the hds ca run a lot longer that some of or most of the other listed bikes without major service. provided its owner knows how to take care of it :dunno:

You got it Yama. 5,000 mile oil changes on HDs have now been upped to 10,000 by the factory when using synthetic oil. NO VALVE ADJUSTMENTS. Adjust only the primary chain through sight window and lock nut. 25,000 to 50,000 mile final drive belts. Leakproof gel batteries. 100,000 miles (or more) between rebuilds with proper maintenance.

It's no wonder so many people hate Harleys. :lol: