Harley Davidson lays off 1100

In an article at Motorcycle News, we see more effect of the economic downturn on an American standard:
“Harley-Davidson is laying off 1100 of its staff after posting a 58% loss in profits.

Sales of the firm’s machines are reported to have fallen by 13.1% in the third quarter of the financial year. However, sales of the firm’s bikes in Europe and the UK have actually risen by 3% in the same period.”
Read the entire article Here.
In spite of this, the Kansas City plant rolled out its millionth Harley on January 13, 2009