Craig Kennison, Robert W. Baird & Company

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SPEAKERS: TOM KEENE, BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE HOST

KEN PREWITT, BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE CO-HOST

CRAIG KENNISON, DIRECTOR-RESEARCH OPERATIONS, CONSUMER & AUTO

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TOM KEENE, BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE HOST: Now joining us - they've

CRAIG KENNISON, DIRECTOR-RESEARCH OPERATIONS, CONSUMER & AUTO

KEENE: What is the single thing we need to know about the

KENNISON: Well, the Harley of today is really about focus. Maybe

KEENE: I mean shareholder return has not been there. I am taking

KENNISON: Well, not exactly. Harley was one of the most

And then when the slowdown hit, it really hit demand in a big

And he has done really three things. He has taken out costs, made

KEN PREWITT, BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE CO-HOST: There were a couple

KENNISON: Well, it is notoriously hard to compete in the bicycle

PREWITT: Oh, -

KENNISON: - iconic brand.

PREWITT: Polaris is best known for -

KENNISON: So I think Polaris is the up and comer.

PREWITT: - Polaris' snowmobiles and jet skis and stuff like that,

KENNISON: And ATVs, exactly.

KEENE: Which way is the industry going? Is it going romantic,

KENNISON: Well, it is different strokes for different folks. But

The one thing we have seen from Harley though is an appetite to

Harley is also chasing more female riders. They've done a great

PREWITT: Sure. I wanted to ask about demographics because the

KENNISON: A good question. So several things really. First of

PREWITT: Did you - I've seen commercials for that, that three

KENNISON: Yes, you may see commercials for a Bombardier or Can-

PREWITT: What's the point? I mean you are out in the elements,

KENNISON: Yes, the point is it just gives you that extra margin

KEENE: Right.

KENNISON: - (inaudible).

KEENE: I'm interested, Craig, in the idea of going to China.

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Craig Kennison, Robert W. Baird & Company

But today in America we have Polaris, which makes the Victory brand. And Polaris just acquired Indian Motorcycles, which is that other - KENNISON: So I think Polaris is the up and comer. PREWITT: - Polaris' snowmobiles and jet skis and stuff like that,



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