- Jul 3, 1999
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Due to a higher volume of sales of clothing, accessories, and other Harley paraphernalia - coupled with tight financial times that put a further squeeze on overpriced, under-performing machinery, Harley Davidson has partnered with Proptronics to produce a specialty motorcycle called "Stylin' Iron". Proptronics is the company famous for making fake appliances that are used in model homes for purposes of show only. In a brilliant management decision, Harley Davidson decided to face the fact that the only reason most people buy their equipment is indeed as a fashion accessory. By building a prop motorcycle, costs can be dramatically cut.
The new Stylin' Iron will have the look and feel of a real Harley motorcycle and even comes equipped with a recorded potato-potato synthesizer, smoky air pump to simulate exhaust and even an adjustable rate oil leak. The bike is priced under $1200 and is available immediately. Sales are expected to soar as the new model will allow Harley to spend more money on leather, hats, sunglasses and jewelry due to no longer having to be concerned about keeping the machinery in actual running and riding condition. The expected surge in accessory sales has prompted the Milwaukee company to begin talks with the American clothing designer ****ies to help supply genuine Harley Davidson clothing and retailer K-Mart to feature the new Stylin' Irons in their sporting goods department. A spokesman for Harley Davidson commented "We expect Stylin' Iron to be a huge success and relieve the company of having to deal with complaints from the minority of customers who understand motorcycling, and can turn full time attention to the fashion conscious customer who buys our product to function equally as well as the rest of the Harley Davidson line of motorcycles, in a fashion sense. Some of our engineers who have tested the new machine claim it actually performs just as well on the road also, give a suitable downhill grade and tailwind."
The new Stylin' Iron will have the look and feel of a real Harley motorcycle and even comes equipped with a recorded potato-potato synthesizer, smoky air pump to simulate exhaust and even an adjustable rate oil leak. The bike is priced under $1200 and is available immediately. Sales are expected to soar as the new model will allow Harley to spend more money on leather, hats, sunglasses and jewelry due to no longer having to be concerned about keeping the machinery in actual running and riding condition. The expected surge in accessory sales has prompted the Milwaukee company to begin talks with the American clothing designer ****ies to help supply genuine Harley Davidson clothing and retailer K-Mart to feature the new Stylin' Irons in their sporting goods department. A spokesman for Harley Davidson commented "We expect Stylin' Iron to be a huge success and relieve the company of having to deal with complaints from the minority of customers who understand motorcycling, and can turn full time attention to the fashion conscious customer who buys our product to function equally as well as the rest of the Harley Davidson line of motorcycles, in a fashion sense. Some of our engineers who have tested the new machine claim it actually performs just as well on the road also, give a suitable downhill grade and tailwind."