In motorcycle news this week is Harley-Davidson, Energica, and Ducati. I reported on a lot of daily news over at Web Bike World, but these are the stories that I found to be the most important and wanted to share here on Wind Burned Eyes.
I have been trying to avoid COVID-19-related news on here, but this week is unavoidable. There are both good and bad news stories here this week that are directly related. Let’s dive in.
Harley-Davidson Restructures in the Wake of COIVD-19
Harley had a disastrous first quarter of 2020. This shouldn’t really surprise anyone. The company was struggling already and then the Coronavirus put a damper on the mild positive momentum. Q2 is likely to be worse, and Harley has a new strategy to cope with that reality. Spoiler alert: it’s probably not a good strategy.
Ducati Is Back to Work
COIVD-19 straight messed up Italy bad. Lots of people died and now the country is coming out of the worst of it. As a result, some companies can get back to work with the right precautions. Ducati is one of the first motorcycle companies to do so.
Energica Is Back to Work, Too
The Italian electric motorcycle company Energica’s bikes were in high demand before COVID-19 hit. The company was forced to pause operations and production. Now, like Ducati, it’s getting back into the swing of things.
