And the new HD CEO is

[Fatfatboy]

Another non riding stiffed collared, golf hacking, stair steppin’ jack wad that knows nothing about motorcycles.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2025/08/04/harley-davidson-names-new-president-and-ceo-hes-coming-from-topgolf/83275778007/#


Sheez, when are they gonna learn?

[grado]

I thought I saw where he’s been on the board for awhile.  

Likes hiking in the woods.
Spending time with his family.
Playing golf.
A bachelor’s degree in college is all he has.

When you see the kind of people that have risen to the top it’s no wonder the tribulations this company goes thru.

He’s probably pulling in 2 million a year as pay.

Pizza Hut.  Another one of his projects.

I refuse to eat at Pizza Hut anymore.
Have for about 2 years.
Nothing on the tables, no condiments, no napkins,
everything, salad dressing, ketchup, you need to ask for.
The waitress then gives you one little packet.  
Same with napkins. You ask, you get one.

The pizza dough tastes like it was made with Sheetrock or plaster paste.

Sad to say, looks like the another money grabbing tree hugger at the helm.

[hacksaw]

no doubt.

i read on another board  on this subject.

"who cares?  i havent followed this since 1985"

good advice then, better advice now.

[motogrady]

Well I just read this guy starts October 1st.

Apparently he’s never ridden a motorcycle.

But, a few dealers are saying he’s already called them.
And is asking the right questions on what is going on,
both good and bad, with Harley Davidson.

He’s in the process of going thru some rider safety and training course. 🙄

And he has gone out and bought a brand new motorcycle
with his own money.

Arnold Palmer meets Marlon Brando.
This could be a reality show on TV. 😄

[motogrady]

Artie Starrs, HDs CEO, picks a 2025 Heritage Classic
for his 1st ever motorcycle.

Dunno if it’s this color, something tells me he might have gotten a white one, but here’s his choice.

[Fatfatboy]

Well, at least he his asking somebody other than just yes men.

He picked a good bike. Low seat height and easy to handle. I hope he enjoys it and turns into a rider.

I’d be real impressed if he took a USA tour hitting every dealer on the way to talk to dealers and salesman face to face.

[Fatfatboy]

Some good points in this video

https://youtu.be/cHYrhC1I0QI?si=rOTp6qmbqj6JDwpB

[hacksaw]

motogrady wrote

Arnold Palmer meets Marlon Brando.
This could be a reality show on TV. 😄

 you are saying brando never played golf?

palmer/brando = jackie gleason

[hacksaw]

Fatfatboy wrote

Well, at least he his asking somebody other than just yes men.

He picked a good bike. Low seat height and easy to handle. I hope he enjoys it and turns into a rider.

I’d be real impressed if he took a USA tour hitting every dealer on the way to talk to dealers and salesman face to face.

 
and blows off the international dealers?
hopefully he shitcans that god awful "entry level" chinese? crap

[hacksaw]

pink salt diet would help HD

you didn't see and older harleys being ridden in that video and there as a large percentage of custom bikes that aren't using genuine anything.it was actually a good ad for indian. i didnt watch the second half. why these videos play music in the background so i cant hear ? that style of film was good watching the future stuff at the ny worlds fair in 1965. 60 years later almost mimics harley itself.

why did HD can the Vrod derived 500 and
 750? the idiots were selling them along side xl883. they should hav had them on the floor when they got rid of the real sportsters. so i am stuck looking at triumph 400's and enfields and honda DP bikes where i might have found the hd500 to be interesting.

the bike the new guy bought looks good. i dont like the color, too much black, but i guess he wants to look "dark custom". which is fine. good luck