175: Annual Predictions 2020

Annual Predictions - 2020 *2019 scoring (tie Jon and Rich) * 2 points, correct prediction, unanimous among the group or evidence to prove it 1 point, yeah you were on the right path, but not 100% or cannot prove or not unanimous 0 points, you were just wrong Jon * 0 - No dice for Indian AFT 2019 (no championship) * Nope, Indian killed it again * 0 - Indian announces / releases electric * Nope * 2 - Two bikes in Clubhouse * At least Rich * 0 - Harley or Indian release a bike under 500cc * Nope * 2 - Another H2 in Kawasaki line * Yeah baby, the Z H2 (https://www.kawasaki.com/motorcycle/z/hypersport/z-h2) * 0 - we lose another motorcycle manufacturer - signs of overall recession coming and that only spells more bad news for motorcycles * None that I can find Clubhouse **Tony T** * 1 - I got a prediction for 2019. I don’t know about the Sportster line but I think the 883 is dead. I predict that when the 2020 lineup is announced that there will be no 883 models. I’ll do you one further and say that only 3 Sportsters will remain come October; The Iron 1200, The 48 and the 1200 XLC (Custom). * Close, all that remains is the 48, Iron 883, Iron 1200, and Roadster * 0 - Come October Harley will announce a Scrambler model based on the Street Rod.... and based on some of the dealership customs I’ve seen it’ll probably be really cool! * Nope 2020 predictions (suggested topics for predicting) Jon * Bike model: Can-AM restyles the F3 * Brand: Harley redesigns the sportster line * Industry: Non-USA manufacturer announces electric motorcycle * Personal: Bacon buys a new bike * Rich does 12k or more miles on bike(s) * Wildcard: Harley sets the price too high $24,999 or more for the Pan America (base model) Bacon * Bike: Kawasaki announces a 2021 model middleweight dual-sport to replace the KLR 650 * Brand: Indian moves powerplus into more current models * Industry: The death of more cruiser models less than 5 * Personal: Rogue buys a Harley * Jon hits 25k miles in one year * Bonus: Triumph launches completely new Tiger 1200 Rich * Bike: Honda rolls out VFR concept on the bike show circuit * Brand: Indian Motorcycle announces plans for their electric line of bikes * Industry: More race teams that are “factory” shift to privateer with factory support * Personal: Jon gets new Spyder * Bacon rides Tiger 900, doesn’t like it cause he’s buying a Pan America * Bonus: Ducati unveils V4 Multistrada Dyno chart from Bacon's Dyna Bacon Dyna - Dyne Chart https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/-8OQJ5Xl.jpg Subscribe to RDub Studios Insiders Newsletter (http://eepurl.com/bFhu-1) Past Newsletters (https://us10.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=8960adadff6c02d243c15c9edaid=aafc9efc0c)

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