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what im looking at is the new niche and demographic. the engine design is well suited to drive a dynamo and power a home during outage. this would mean contin

by rolph 11mo ago

what im looking at is the new niche and demographic. the engine design is well suited to drive a dynamo and power a home during outage. this would mean continued operation of engine plants, and retooling assembly plants to build backup generation devices. alternatively, sell generation ready versions of the engine to OEM generator builders.

toomuchtodo 11mo ago
I think it is more likely buyers buy Powerwalls and other battery storage (Anker, EcoFlow) vs a motorcycle that can act as a generator. Their motors are not as good as Honda, Caterpillar, Cummins, Kohler, or Briggs & Stratton. They are designed to be loud, not to be good. The American motorcycle industry is facing significant headwinds, and HD is simply not positioned for success. The American Motorcycle Market Decline: What the 9.2% Drop Reveals About Consumer Sentiment - https://www.csm-research.com/the-american-motorcycle-market-decline-what-the-9-2-drop-reveals-about-consumer-sentiment/ https://www.csm-research.com/the-american-motorcycle-market-... - October 5th, 2025
- rolph 11mo ago
  it wouldnt be about selling motorcycles, it would be a big pivot to home power generation. engine quality and serviceability would be initial point to pursue. https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/north-america-home-standby-gensets-market https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/north-america-h... https://www.globalgrowthinsights.com/market-reports/residential-generators-market-101024 https://www.globalgrowthinsights.com/market-reports/resident...
SonOfKyuss 11mo ago
There’s some logic to it because the demographic that is aging out of Harleys might be also aging into backup home generators
- mgerdts 11mo ago
  Is there a market for ridiculously loud generators?
  - fragmede 11mo ago
    At the deaf orphanage for AI children. It's a bit niche, but you should see what they can do with LEDs. Their artwork fetches a great price at the LLM Arena.

by rolph 11mo ago

toomuchtodo 11mo ago

I think it is more likely buyers buy Powerwalls and other battery storage (Anker, EcoFlow) vs a motorcycle that can act as a generator. Their motors are not as good as Honda, Caterpillar, Cummins, Kohler, or Briggs & Stratton. They are designed to be loud, not to be good. The American motorcycle industry is facing significant headwinds, and HD is simply not positioned for success. The American Motorcycle Market Decline: What the 9.2% Drop Reveals About Consumer Sentiment - https://www.csm-research.com/the-american-motorcycle-market-decline-what-the-9-2-drop-reveals-about-consumer-sentiment/ https://www.csm-research.com/the-american-motorcycle-market-... - October 5th, 2025

rolph 11mo ago
it wouldnt be about selling motorcycles, it would be a big pivot to home power generation. engine quality and serviceability would be initial point to pursue. https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/north-america-home-standby-gensets-market https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/north-america-h... https://www.globalgrowthinsights.com/market-reports/residential-generators-market-101024 https://www.globalgrowthinsights.com/market-reports/resident...

SonOfKyuss 11mo ago

There’s some logic to it because the demographic that is aging out of Harleys might be also aging into backup home generators

mgerdts 11mo ago
Is there a market for ridiculously loud generators?
- fragmede 11mo ago
  At the deaf orphanage for AI children. It's a bit niche, but you should see what they can do with LEDs. Their artwork fetches a great price at the LLM Arena.