Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Is Harley Closing its Doors? So, what is going on with Harley-Davidson as we move toward 2023?  Is Harley Permanently Closing Its Headquarters Building in Milwaukee and why?  Why are so many independently owned dealerships closing their doors or selling?  Oh, and what’s up with the possibility of a 975 version of the very popular Pan America Adventure bike?  Is the long-talked-about Harley Bronx Streetfighter actually going to become a reality?  And what’s all this mean for the future of the Motor Company?  Well, these are all loaded questions and I have a metric ton to throw at you, so let’s dive in and see if we can make sense of it all for you!  2023 could prove to be a very exciting year for Harley-Davidson. So, let’s start with the question of whether Harley-Davidson is permanently closing the doors to its Milwaukee, Wisconsin Headquarters building, which has served as such since 1973.  The answer is “yes”, well kind of.  You see, Harley-Davidson is letting employees work from home on what may become a permanent basis.  Harley’s Milwaukee headquarters closed in 2020 due to the global pandemic, but Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz says the complex is going to be repurposed rather than reopened for workers. Neither Harley-Davidson nor the CEO has specified exactly what its 500,000-square-foot complex in Milwaukee will become. Still, the company insists the location will remain an important location for Harley’s presence in the U.S.  Further, Harley is fully embracing remote work and the flexibility and openness it brings. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE So, what’s my opinion on all this?  I personally think that varies greatly from industry to industry.  I do recognize that there are some benefits to remote working, such as fewer distractions, workers may feel less stressed and stay more focused, and of course, remote workers love having flexibility in their schedules if feasible.  With that said, I think Harley needs to tread lightly here because a huge part of the motorcycle lifestyle is riding and hanging out with other like-minded bikers.  You certainly want your employees to embrace, live, and understand the motorcycle culture.  That’s hard to do remotely. A ton of bonding, discussions, ideas and a sense of belonging can occur during those in-office in-person hours, and those motorcycle rides to lunch and back.  That can’t be replicated via video conferences and virtual check-ins in my opinion. NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: Harley’s Deal With The Devil! El Diablo Next, let's talk about independently owned dealerships.  It’s true that some smaller independently owned Harley dealerships are closing their doors.  In fact, the Denver Post reported this month that "Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson (RMH-D), the oldest family-owned Harley motorcycle dealership in Colorado, is shutting down at the end of the month".  The longtime business, founded in 1979 by owner Kathy Yevoli, who still serves as RMH-D president, has fallen victim to a corporate downsizing strategy, said Marina Yevoli, Kathy’s daughter and director of marketing at the Littleton motorcycle dealership.  “We are closing, not by our choice,” Marina Yevoli said. “To be politically correct, they (Harley-Davidson) are condensing the market and independent dealers do not fit that mold. They are doing away with family-owned businesses.” Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation My thoughts are that Harley should be careful if they are in fact snuffing out independent dealerships and going more corporate.  I think that move could potentially hurt them in the long run.  You see, many long-time Harley customers, and newer customers for that matter, have built personal relationships with their independent dealerships and personnel and get treated in a personal way.  An indep