Mind you, Kin "Hardly Drivable" are presently laying off workers and on short time!! Also they seem to make more effort to sell their accessories than their bikes(Probably a good idea!)I'm not sure therefore I'd like the MMC to follow their example!!!I would prefer that MMC keep everybody fully employed and the order book growing.
I do confess that the garage at the country seat does contain a BMW R1200RT so perhaps some bias is present!
Robbie, they may have now lost their way a little because I would say lay offs and cutting working hours should be a last resort for any company. The
right people are your greatest asset in any business and by limiting their effectiveness, you are (generally) hampering the chances of any improvements every achieving what you wish.
That said, Harley's turn-around in the 80's was something that can be learned from; perhaps, over 20-years on, they themselves need to take a look at their past and learn from it?
PS – I actually not a fan of the HD product, I just believe they illustrated how a traditional company can embrace the strengths of their business and also learn from modern practices – melding the two to become a strong commercial force.
Morgan Motor Company have many of the same strengths as Harley Davidson - not least a product with history and probably one of the most loyal customer bases in the world
