JUL. 22. 2004 l: 58PM NO. 2574 P. 8 File No. CT-2004-009 CANADA COMPETITION TRIBUNAL COMPETITtON TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL DE LA COf:C~RRENCE P F R I O· BETWEEN: L D E u D I QUINLAN'S OF HUNTSVILLE INC. REGiSTRAR - R<GISTRAIRE T ~~;A;pRt+Int lcro1A - and -FRED DEELEY Il\1PORTS LIMITED carrying on business as DEELEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON CANADA
Respondent AFFD>A VIT OF BREMNER J. GREEN (sworn July 21, 2004)
I, Bremner J Green, of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY:
I am the General Manager of Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. ("Deeley") and, accordingly, I have personal knowledge of the matters set out below, except where stated to be based on information and belief, in which case I believe such statements to be true.
Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. 2. Deeley is the exclusive distributor of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products in Canada.
3. In the normal course of its business, Deeley distributes Harley-Davidson products through retail dealerships located across Canada.
4. By letter dated December 9, 2003, Deeley informed Quinlan's of Huntsville Inc. ("Quinlan's") that Deeley would not be entering into a new retailer agreement with Quinlan's once the current retailer agreement runs out on July 31, 2004.
5. Deeley has no obligation to enter into a new retailer agreement or to extend a retailer agreement following the expiry of a dealer's existing retailer agreement. Under its existing 21297799 2 I"
JUL. 22. 2004 l: 58PM NO. 2574 P. 9 - 2 retailer agreement) Quinlan's has no right to a new agreement or an eKtension of its existing agreement. 6. For valid business reasons, Deeley has decided not to enter into a new retailer agreement with Quinlan's. Deeley' s decision in this regard is completely unrelated to Mr. Quinlan's involvement with the Ontarjo Dealers' Association.
Motorcycles - A Competitive Market 7. The motorcycle market in North America, including Canada, comprises many competing brands. Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, BMW, Ducati, Polaris, Aprilia and Triumph all compete vigorously with Harley-Davidson for sales of motorcycles and related products throughout Canada.
8 The motorcycle market in both Canada and North America is very competitive. In its Fonn lOK filing made to the US Securities Exchange Commission, Harley-Davidson characterizes the heavyweight motorcycle market (comprising motorcycles having an engine displacement of 651 cubic centimetres or more) as being "highly competitive,'. Attached as Exhibit "A" hereto is a true copy of the ''Competition" section from Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s Form 10-K filing for the year ending December 31, 2003
9. In Canada, in the category of heavyweight "street" motorcycles (the "street'' category includes all street-legal motorcycles), the market share of Harley-Davidson motorcycles between September 2003 and May 2004 was approximately 30.9%. During the same period, its share of the Ontario motorcycle market was approximately 35.7%. Since the early 1990's, Harley-Davidson's share of the Canadian motorcycle market has declined from 55.6% in 1991to30.9% for the current riding season. Attached as Exhibits "B" and "C" respectively hereto is a copy of data taken from the May 2004 Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council ("MMlC") market share reports, and a chart showing Harley-Davidson's historical sales and share of the Canadian motorcycle market as based on MMIC data.
10. Due to the highly competitive nature of the Canadian motorcycle market Deeley constantly monitors and tracks the market share data provided in the MMIC reports. These reports allow Deeley to compare the sales of Harley-Davidson-brand motorcycles with those of
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JUL. 22. 2004 l: 59PM NO. 2574 P. l 0 - 3 • the other brands. Deeley uses these reports as the basis for creating its confidential business plans and to develop its strategy to compete with other brands of motorcycle.
11. Harley-Davidson offers customers financing that is competitive with similar programs offered by competitors and in 2004 increased the warranty period on its motorcycles from one to two years to better compete with other motorcycle manufacturers.
12. The ever-increasing competition between Harley-Davidson and other brands of motorcycles was recently addressed in an interview of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deeley, Don James, published in the in the Globe and Mail. In that interview, one of the questions asked of Mr. James was:
"It seems the Japanese manufacturers who dominate the global motorcycle business have finally figured out how to make a motorcycle that looks and even
sounds like a Harley. A!e they going to give you some serious competition this time? (emphasis added)"
In response, Mr. James acknowledged that Harley-Davidson faces increasing competition from other brands of motorcycles and stated that "We [Deeley] view competition as healthy." Attached hereto as E>thibit "D" is a copy of the above-referenced Globe and Mail article, dated July 15, 2004.
13. The fact that Harley-Davidson competes with other brands of motorcycles is evidenced by the fact that professional analysts in the popular motorcycle press conduct comparison tests and publish articles comparing equivalent models of Harley~Davidson motorcycles and other manufacturers. For example, the August 2004 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine contains a comparative articJe in which the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Custom is found to be comparable to the Honda Shadow Aero 750, the Kawasaki 800 Vulcan Classic, the Suzuki Intruder 800, the Suzuki Volusia 800, the Triumph Speemaster and the Yamaha V-Star Classic 650. Attached as Exhibit "E" hereto is a copy of the Motorcycle Cruiser article referred to above.
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JUL. 22. 2004 1: 59PM NO. 2574 P. l l - 4 -Motorcycle Parts/Accessories and Apparel- Competitive Marketa 14. In addition to competing with other motorcycle manufacturers for the sale of motorcycles, Harley-Davidson competes with both other motorcycle manufacturers and third-party manufacturers in motorcycle parts/accessories and apparel markets.
15. With respect to motorcycle parts/accessories, Harley-Davidson's many competitors in this highly competitive field include: Custom Chrome, Cobra, SuperTrapp, K&N, S&S, STD, Progressive, Corbin, Kuryakyn, Avon, Performance Machine, and Drag Specialties, amongst others.
16. In the similarly highly competitive apparel market, Harley~Davidson rider apparel competes with Bristol, Wolf, Joe Rocket, Gericke, FIRSTGEAR, and Indian, amongst several others.
Quinlan'• Sales 17. At paragraph 9 of his affidavit of June 26, 2004, Jim Quinlan reports that Quinlan's sales of Harley-Davidson products for every one of the past 5 years have been exactly 64.9999% of Quinlan's total sales. It is unclear from Jim Quinlan's affidavit whether those sales figures include revenues derived from Quinlan's sales of previously-owned products. I am advised by the district manager responsible for Quinlan's that Quinlan's also sold snowmobiles until sometime in 2001. Attached as Exhibit "F" hereto is a copy of two pages from the Auto Trader.ca website, which indicate that Quinlan's is engaged in the sale of previously-owned products.
The Competitive Motorcycle Marketplace 18. At paragraph 8 of his affidavit of June 26, 2004, Jim Quinlan claims that Quinlan's sells motorcycles to customers in the geographic area that includes Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Bala, Parry Sound, and North Bay, and that its market extends south to Orillia, north to North Bay, east to Algonquin Park, and west to Georgian Bay.
19. Taking Mr. Quinlan's statements in this regard at face value, Quinlan's customers are prepared to travel considerable distances to purchase Harley-Davidson products and have their motorcycles serviced. Accordingly, Quinlan's customers will continue to be well served by the 212!>7799 2
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Harley-Davidson dealers in Barrie, Lively, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Pembroke, Oshawa, Richmond Hill. For many of Quinlan's customers one or more of these dealers is within a comparable distance to that they already travel to Quinlan's.
20. Further, these and other dealerships in Ontario already compete with each other in the area Quinlan's claims to service. These dealerships will continue to provide a full range of sales and service choices to motorcycle customers in the areas previously serviced by Quinlan's.
21. At paragraph 20 of his affidavit of June 26, 2004, Jim Quinlan claims that Quinlan's revenues over the past two months have "fallen 20% compared to the same period last year." He attributes this loss of revenues to customer concern about the fact that Deeley will not be entering into a new Retailer Agreement with Quinlan's. What Mr. Quinlan does not indicate is that his claimed decrease in revenues is likely due, at least in part, to the fact that prices for Harley·Davidson products were reduced in 2004, which has a corresponding impact on dealer revenues.
22. Further, Quinlan's claimed loss of customers indicates that these customers are being well-served by competing dealerships.
23. In addition to the Harley-Davidson dealers who can service Quinlan's existing customers, the area currently served by Quinlan's is well served by dealers who sell competing brands of motorcycles Further this area is and will continue to be well served by independent vendors of parts/accessories and apparel, and independent service providers.
24. I swear this affidavit in support of Deeley' s response to Qwnlan' s application for leave to make application under section 75 of the Competition Act.
SWORN BEFORE ME, on July 21, 2004, at Cerir..arol 1°'1~ rio
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QUINLAN'S OF HUNTSVILLE INC. FRED DEELEY Applicant and Carrying on business HARLEY-DAVIDSON CANADA
Respondent
CANADA COMPETITION TRIBUNAL
AFFIDAVIT OF BREMNER J. GREEN (Sworn July 21, 2004)
BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAY OON LLP Box 25, Commerce Court West Toronto, Ontario MSL IA9
R. Seumas M.. Woods LSUC #301691 Tel: (416) 863-3876
Christopher Hersh LSUC #43080N Tel: (416) 863-3056
Matthew Horner LSUC #471638 Tel: (416) 863-2356 = = Fax: (416) 863-2653 Solicitors for the Respondent, Fred Deeley.,,,.. Imports Ltd. -a 21297799.2
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: OOPM NO. 2574 P. l 5 This is Exhibit "A" referred to in the Affidavit of
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: OOPM N0. 25 7 4 P. l 6 UN1TED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WA SIUNGTON, D. C. 20549 FORMlO-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION13 OR IS(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 l'or the n.w year anded: Decemberll, 2003 o TRANSmON REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION13 OR lS(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACTOF1934 For tbe transition period fhmto
Commlsllon file oumber 1·9183
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Exact nami: of registrant as specified in it; charter) Wisconsin 39-1382325 (State of orgmization) (1.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3700 Wut Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wi1con1in 53208 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Reginrants telephone number: (A14) 34l-4680 Securities re&istered pursuJnt 10 Sectionl2(b) of the Act:
Tltlt of eteh ~Im N11"' ,, CICJI Eacll1nirr on whlc~ rwclalored OOMMON STOCK, S.01 PAR VALVE PER NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SHARE PREFERRED STOCK PlJROiASE RIGIITS NEW YORK STOCK EXOiANGE Securities registered pursuant to Sectionl 2(g) of the Act: NONE Indicate by checlc mark whether thi: registrant (I) ha& filed &11 report& required to be filed by Sectionl3 or !S(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 193'4 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such requiremenl!l for the p11st 90 days. Yes No o.
lodicaie by check matlc if discloz;ure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S·K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of tho registnmt's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Pan Ill of th ii Fonn I 0-K or any amendment to thl1 Form l 0-K. o
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: OOPM NO. 2574 P. l 7 Indicate by cback mark wbcthllr the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined io Rule I l'b-2 of the Act). Yes No o. Aggrcg11.t.c. market value oftha voting stock held by noo-affili.aU!s oftharegiJtrant at ]W1el7, ~003; SJ l,96S,8Sl,73S Number of shares ofthr: registrant's common &tA)ek outstanding at Man;h41 2004: 294,431,681 shms. J>ocumentl bcol"pOl'md by Ref~ Put III of this repon mcorpontes infonnation by reference from registrant's Proxy Statement for the amiual tneeting ofita shareholdert to be beld on April2S, 2004.
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: OOPM NO. 2574 P. l 8 Compytjtipp . Tbe beavywei~bt (6S I +cc) motorcycle maiket is hishly competitive. Tbe Company's major competitors are based outside the U.S. and generally bave f1.0JIJ)t:ial and marketing resources that are substantially greater than those of the Company. They also have larger worldwide Rvenue and arc nwre diversified than the Company. In addition to these lareer, established competitors, the
Compllly bu competiton headquartered in the U.S. The U.S. compctiton generally offer bcavywcighl motorcycles with traditional stylin& that Mmp1He directly with many of the Company's products. These eomi>etiton currently have production and sales vnlumes that~ lower than tbc Company's and do not hold a significant tnArket share.
Competition ill the hsavyweight motorcycle market is based upon a number of factors, iocludiog price, qualir:y, reliability, styling, product features, customer preference and warranties. The Company emphuize1 quality, reliability and styllri& in its product& and offers a 2 year warra.nty terr its motorcycles. 'Mle Company regardl ill rupport of the mot.orcydlng lifestyle in the form of eventJ, rides, rallies, H.O.O. and it& financing through HDFS as a competitive advantage. In g~enl, resaJ1:1 prii;es for used Harley-Davidson moLorcytlcs, u 1 percentage ofpri'1es whea oew, llJ'C significantly higher th1111 resale priees for u&ed motorcycles of the Company's oompetitors.
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: OOPM NO. 2574 P. 19 Domestically, tbe Company competes moat heavily in the touring and custom segments of tht heavyweight motorcycle market. These 1egmcnts ac~led for 82%, 80% and 19% oftDt.al heavyweighr ret.1il unit aalu in the U.S. during 2003, 2002 and 2001, re11peetlvely. The custom and towing motor~y-.les 1111: eenerally the most expetu1ive vehicles ill the market and the most profitable for the Company. Dwg 2003, the heavyweight 1egment (including .1tandard, pezfonnance, towinB and c:ustom motorcycles) reprceenled approximately one-half of the total U.S. motorq~le market (011- and oft"~highw1y 'll'lotorcyclea and 1coot!)rs) iii t.erms ofnew units registered.
For the lut 16 yean, the Company bu led the i11d111try in dome1tic (United States} retail U11it sale& of heavyweight moto~ycJes. The Company'• shuc of the heavyweight market wu 50.3% i.12 2003 compared lo 48.2% iii 2002. This 5hare is significantly greater than the Co1npany'1 large11t competitor Mt he domestic market which ended 2003 with an 18.4% market share.
The following chart it)clude1 U.S. retail regi;tration data for the Company and its major competitors for tbe years 1999 through 2003. MMket share ofU.S. Huvyweigbt Motorcycles (1) (Jtngine Dbpl1cemsnt of 651 +cc)
Yarldecl D•. .• llwH, JOf3 2•n 2001 ,0. . tfew U.S. lsBi~~lilml (tbo!Yanda S[l:!!,2i,y); "" Tot.ll market new rcgirnntiona 461.2 4423 394.3 340.0 275.6 Harley-Davidson new rcgistntions 228.4 209.3 177.4 lSS.I ll4.S Buell D~ registrations 3.S 2.9 2.6 4.2 J.9 Total Comp11ny new regiJtrations 231.9 212.2 180.0 1593 138.4 Peruntaire Market share: Harlsy·Davidaon motorcycles 49..S % 47.5 % 45.0 % 4S.6 % 48.8 % Buell motorcycles 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.4 Total Company 50.3 48.2 45.7 4U 502 Honda lt!A 19.8 205 l&.5 16.4 Suzulci 9.8 9.6 J0.8 93 9.4 Kawasaki 6.7 6.9 8.0 9.0 10.3 Yunaha 8.5 8.9 7.9 84 7.0 Other 6.3 6.6 7.1 8.0 6.7 Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % (l) Motorcycle registration and market share infonna.tion hu been derived from data publiRhed by the Motorcycle Industry Council ~~ . 9
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JUL. 22. 2004 2:01PM NO. 2574 P. 20 The Company faces !Arlique comperltive challenges ln the international markets. The European heavyweight motorcycle market (u defined below) is roughly t"No-thirds oftbe size oftbe U.S. market; but unlike the domestic market, it is comprised of the unique LI.Stea of many individual countries that together represenl the total European market. In addition, 81% of the European heavyweight (65 I +tc)
motorcycle market i1 comprised of the standard and perfonnance segments. The Company's traditional Harley-Davidson produc;ts are designed to compete in the cu1tom and touring segments. However, the Compa.ny continuea to expanO its produ1.1t offering• to include
new motorcycle1 like the VRSC, which can compete in both the custom and performance se~enta, and the Buell XB, a motorcycle &peeifieally designed to compete in the performance segment.
011 a worldwide buis, the Company meaS11tea iu market share using the heavyweight classifi~tion. Although deficitive market share infonnati1>n does not ui1t for many of the 1mallc:r foreign market.I, the Company c1timate1 its worldwide eompetitive position, llling data reasonably available to the Company, to be as follows:
Worldwide Havywel,bt Motorcycle Rejlltradon l>ata (Engine Displacement of651+cc) (Unln In thou11nd1)
2DOJ Un Ill ~·~~ Notlh AmericaCI l Harley-Davidson new regiatrationa 238.3 48.1 Buell new rcgismtlions 3.7 Company registntions 242.0 48.9 % 223.l Market new registrations 495.S Europ!(2l Harley-Davidson new registrations 263 Buell new registrations 4.0 Comp.ny regist111rion1 30.3 9.3 % Market new rcgistntions 323.J Janan/Auatraliam Harley-Davidson new registratio"Ds 15.2 25.8 % Buell new registrations J.O Company registnllions 16.2 27.5 % Market new registrations 58.9 ~ Harley-Davidson new registntions 279.B 31.9% 257.2 Buell new regimationa B.7 1.0 Company registrations 288.5 32.9 % 262.8 Market new registrations 877.S (l) Include5 the United States and Canada. Data ))rovided by the Motorcycle Indu&try Council (MlC). (2) .Europe data,. provi~ed by Oiral S.A., includes retail aalcs ill Au1tria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spa.in, Switzerland, United K1ngd.orn, Denmark. Finland, Greece, Norway, Portugal md Sweden.
(3) Data provided by ERG, lntc:rm1tion11l iind indultt)' sources.
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1001 JODI U11t1 '4 Sbatt Unli. %Sllart 220.1 46A 185.6 43.9 % o.s 3.0 .6 2.7 .6 47.0 % 18&.3 44.S % 475.0 422.8 8.1 % 23.S 7.1 % 22.8 7.1 % 1.2 1.9 0.6 23 0.7 25.S 7.7 % 25.1 7.8 % 33l.8 319.9 13.6 2l.3 % l2.7 20A % 1.7 .7 1.2 .7 1.2 14.3 22.S 'lo 13.4 21.6 % 63.9 62.1 29.6 % 221.1 27.S o/o 5.6 0.7 S.7 0.7 30.3 % 226.8 28.2 % 870.7 &1>4.8
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Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as of 2004/May) National Categories Engine Size: All
Regions MTD %oJVolwne Prior IJ6 oJ VnJt Yeu var..irne Change JITD Sl111at 7.786 61.43'16 8,593 63.5296 -807 ()ua) PlJJpose 323 2.55116 461 3.4196 -138 Compellllon 1.587 12.5296 2.038 15.01% -451 OtJ.AOlld Rec 1,421 J 1.21% 1.102 8.15% 319 MlnlBlka 446 3.5296 401 2.9916 45 Sc:ooler I. I I I 8.7796 932 6.8996 179 All Categories 12.674 100.00% 13.527 100.0096 -853
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- ·R etall MOtorcycle Sales Report (as Of 2004/May) National Categol'ies Engine Size: All Westeni llTD 96 efVolurne Prior 96of Unit Year Volume CJaange MTD Streal 2,L98 50.70% 2.287 52.08% -89 Du11 Purpose 126 2.9196 150 3.42'6 -24 CompaUl!on 805 18.5796 1.041 23.71'6 -236 CJIJ-Road Rae 666 15.3696 508 J 1.57'6 158 MrrtlBb 194 4.4896 192 4.37'6 2 Smoler 346 7.9896 213 4.851J6 133 All Categories 4.335 JOO.OOl6 4,391 IOO.CJOIJ6 -&6
Pow.::rPlay Report. Ji'rcd Deeley Imports Ltd. Conftclentlal. Tuesday, June 08, 2004 Note: Reporting period starts in September.
.. - -Layer2 of6 96 TrD 96 of Prior 96 '?/ UDlt Change Volume YTD Volume Change Clw"n' ge = -3.8916 9.589 47.8596 7,979 46. 14116 l.610 20.18'16 -l6.00f6 650 3.Zftl 581 3.36'Ri 69 11.88'16 -22.61% 5.013 25.0J'6 5,130 29.66'16 -117 -2.2896 3J.l(JJ6 2.718 13.56% 2,010 JJ.6296 708 35.22% J.04'6 1.003 5.00'J6 794 4.59% 209 26.32'6 62.4496 l,068 5.3396 800 4.6.396 268 33.50'16 ·1.2896 20,041 J00.00416 17,294 J00.00% 2,747 15.88% --'
Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as of 2004JMay} National Categories Engine Size: All Ontulo MTD 96ofValume Prier %of Unit Yev Volume Chaage UTD
Stfeet 2.215 67. . 24% 2.,692 7UJ5% -477 Dual PulJlOS9 66 2.00% 123 3.~ -57 CompaWon 408 J.2.39% 459 12.11% -51 Off-Road Rec 375 l l.3896 320 8.45'16 55 Mini Bike 134 4.07116 120 3.I 7% 14 SlXJuler 96 2.91% 75 1.9896 21 AH Categories 3.294 100.0096 3,789 J00.0096 -485
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·17.7296 8,619 61.31'6 8.577 61.4096 42 0.4996 ·46.34% 359 2.5696 464 3.32'16 -105 -22.63'Jfl ·11.11% 2.480 17.66% 2,657 19.02% -177 -6.66% 17.1996 l.623 J J.56'16 1,405 J0.0616 218 15.52'6 1 J .67'16 673 4.7996 626 4.48J6 4.7 7.51% 28.0°'6 291 2.0796 240 J.12'16 51 21.2596 -13.06'16 1•.0IS 100.00% 13.989 100.0096 76 0.54% -; -==
Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as of 2004JMay) National Categories Engine Size: All Quebec llTD 96 ofVolunw Prior %of Unit Tear Valwne Chuge MTD
SIAHll 2,751 69.Z4% 3,017 68.55'16 -266 Dual PUtpose 85 2.1496 154 3.50% -69 CGmp•llUon 274 6.9096 404 9.1896 -130 Oft.Road Rae 196 4.93% 162 3.68'16 34 M!nlBlke 63 1.59% 68 J.55% -5 Sooaltlr 604 15.20% 596 13.5496 8 All Categories 3.973 J00.0<116 4.401 J 00.0 096 -428
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Layer 4 of8 96 YTD 96of Prior %of lJDlt 96 Change Vo fume 'JTD Volume Clumgc Change
-8.87116 10.062 67.82'16 8.155 67.5996 l,907 23..3B'lft -44.8196 411 .2. 779& 430 3.56% -19 -4.4296 -32.1896 1,715 lJ.5696 1,505 12.47116 210 13.9596 20.9916 645 4.35% 472 3.9196 173 36.~ -7.3596 289 J.95% 2.2.6 J.8796 63 27.88'16 J.3496 1.715 lJ.S&lf> 1.277 J0.5896 438 34.3096 ·9.7396 14-,837 JOO.OO'l6 12.0BG 100.0016 2.772 22..91116 !
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Marit imes MTD IJ6 of Volwne Prior WioJ VJdt Year Vofurne Change MTD
Slleel 620 58.1696 fH1 63.l 79fl 23 D!f81 Purpose 46 4.32% 34 3.6CJIJ6 12 Competruon 99 9.2996 133 14.0796 -34 OR·!WadA9C 181 16.9896 112 11.85% 69 Mini Billa 55 5.16'16 21 2.2296 34 Scoal&r 65 6.JOIJ6 48 5.08% 17 An Ca\egories 1,066 100.00% 945 JOO.<JOIJ6 121
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3.85'16 2,042 59.2996 1.613 59.11% 429 26".60% 35.29% 145 4.2196 133 4.87% 12 9.0216 -25.56911 450 13.07% 422 J5.46'l6 28 6.6496 6J.6JIJ6 471 13.6896 347 12.72!16 124 35.7.3% 161.9016 156 4.53% 101 3.70% 55 54..4916 35.42'16 180 5.23% 113 4.1496 67 59.2996 J2.80% 3,444 100.0016 2.729 100.0096 716 26.2016 ! -:. , -·
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All .Regions Layer l of6 c.t.e11D1Y: Sheet tl&l ce +
lllTD '16 qi Priln '16 Q( Unit "'Cf1lmge Volurnr YIND' Varl.llm! Change MID
Apnll.a 0 0.0096 0 0.0076 0 /0 BMW 11:1 l.7616 90 J.33'16 :12 24A4'Xt Bu.ell 35 0.55'16 18 0.27'6 17 94.~ DucaU 24 0.3816 19 0.28% 5 26..3296 Harley-Davl4bon l.954 30.7996 l,939 28.5696 15 0.71'1(, Horub. J.316 20.74'16 1.572 23.J51J6 -256 -16. .28% KYM 0 0.00% 0 0.0096 0 /0 Kawa:takl 1.117 11.6006 968 14.26116 149 15.39.lrt Pvlarb 25 _, 0.39'J6 26 0.38% -3.85'16 Suzuki m J7.J5'J6 1,0BS 15.98% -314 -28.98 Triumph 86 1.31116 30 0.44% 56 186.67'16 Yamaha 906 14.28116 1,043 J5.36'J6 -137 -l3..J4'Jli Blamd• 6,:M& JOO.OOIJ6 &,7!10 100.0096 -444 ·6.54'lli Cu:stmn/Clasmc 4,161 65.57'1rt 4.562 67. 19"6 -401 -8.79'6 Sport 1.172 Hl.4~ 1.142 16.B2'ffl 30 2..63'16 Tuur1ng 1.009 l5.9096 1,086 15.~ -77 ·1.0916 Custurn/C~c 4 O.CJ6lll& 0 0.00% 4 JO Sepnents ~I 100.00% 1,790 JOO.OO'lfl -444 ·6.S4'16 PvwerPJay Report. Fred • D ta ee rt le • y Imports Ltd. Coufldential, Tuesday. June 08, 2004 Note; Reporting period ID September.
Tl'D Wtaf Prior '16af Ualt '16 Change Volume no Valwrr Cbmtee
2 0.011/6 0 o.omr. 2 JO 462 J .87'.M> 481 2."'16 -19 -3.9596 152 0.62'Kt 119 (l.~ 33 27.73'16 183 0.741lr> 118 0.55% 65 56.0816 7,62ll 30.89'Xt 6.670 30.88 950 J4.2496 4,DT7 18.9611' 4,929 ~.79116 -252 -S.l J'6 0 0.00% 0 0.00!6 0 /0 3,355 J3.60'l&I 2.310 10.Bmll 1.045 45.24'16 107 0.. .. 60 0.28)6 47 78.3396 3,439 13.98 3,,226 14.9:l'16 213 6..60% 294 J.J9'l't 214 0.9996 80 37.38'16 4,379 J 7.75'1fl 3.4SB J6.Jllf6 881 2'5. l9'J6 24,670 100.00'll'> 21,625 100.0096 3.045 J4.0896 16,1 !Ki!°. 65.63JKI 13.833 63.97'16 2.359 J7.0596 ' 4,44!>. J8.0<Jf6 3.8l0 J7.62'lb 630 16..54'6 4.Q26 16.3296 3.982 18.4H6 44 J.1C116 12 0.05% 0 0.0016 12 /0 24.570 100.(1(}!6 21,625 J00.00!6 3.045 J4.09J6
Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as of National Brands & Segments Westen1 Cateprr- 8heel 851 cc + MTD '16 ef Prlar '16oj lhdt ~ Cha.nf1e Vol'ume You Vc"'1n!> a.-19 MTD .Aprdla 0 0.00% 0 0..IJO!f6 0 /0 BMW 25 l.45'fi 23 L3496 2 8.1mll Buell 13 0.7~ 8 0.41'11 5 GZ.509\I DucaU 10 0.58% 6 0.39.li 4 66.67'16 Harley-Davidson 580 33.S6'1flo 593 34.62'1' -13 -2..1996 Honda 389 .22.5l96 4:28 z•-99'llf -39 ·9.U.,. KTM 0 O.OCM 0 O.OO'Jil n fO Kawasakl 199 J J.5296 161 9.4016 38 23.00'WI Pmans 16 o.~ 16 0-93116 0 D.~ SUzulO 2D6 JJ.9.2'9rt 246 14.36'WI -40 ·Hi.~ Tc1.umph 47 2..7~ 9 0.53'% 38 42122'lfl Yamaha 243 14.06'lft 223 13.02'9'6 20 8..9'7'11 Brancb 1,728 JOO.OO'lfr 1,713 l00.00% 15 a.BA Custom/Classlc 1.089 63.0296 1.105 64.5196 -16 ·I .4Sl16 Spmi 352 20.37'16 305 J7.BJ'J6 47 J5.4J'lio Tbw1ng 284 J6..44'll'i 303 17.69'16 -19 ·6.2,.. Cuslum/Claulc 3 0.179' 0 0.(7(JIK. 3 fO 8egllu.elda 1,726 JU0..00!!& 1.713 J00.(7(JIK. 15 0.81116 PcnirerPlay Report. . Fred Deeley lmporte IAd. Coa8denttat. Tuffdlay• ..June OS.. 2004 Note: ReporUng period starts ID September.
--••¥ 2oo4iMay) '--Lapr2of6 1'0 f'V ="""' = 1'TD ""'" '16 ef ..... '16 ef Unit %Change Vofumtl!': YTD Vortlml!' ClllmCll ""' = '-"-"-"0" 1 0.011' 0 0.00'!6 • /0 SS:: 95 1.26'16 l30 .:z.osw. -35 -26.92'% 56 0.74'16 41 o.~ 15 36.SS'llt 86 1.J4% 42 0.66'11> 4'I J04.76'16 2.695 35.7• 2.231 34.9196 464 20..8016 1.537 . :Z0.31.M 1.537 U.05'16 0 O.OOMI 0 (1.CJCM 0 O.OO!li 0 /0 : T15 I0.2796 586 9.2'0J& 187 31~ 56 0.74% 36 0.56'1'> 20 55.51116 9S9 12.7)96 847 13.26Jr, 11Z l3.22'l6 13Z J.751116 94 1.41'16 38 4-0.43116 t.151 J5.2'MI 844 13.2J96 307 36.31'llli 7.543 100.0096 6,.390 IOO.OOl6 1,153 J&Of'f5. 4,837, 64.1396 3,958 6J.94116 879 .22..21"1 ; ,• 1.~. J8.8.'JIM 1.213 18..91116 mg 17.23Wt <::: ::-:> 1.275 16.9096 1.219 19.08'16- 56 .f.~ e""n' -~ ~ 9 0.1.a 0 0.00'16 9 10 7,543 100.00'16 6.390 100.00'16 1,153 18.0fto ---0 "-'-> CJ
. -· -Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as of 2004/May) National Brands & Segments
Ontario Layer3of6 CabgMy: street Elliil cc +
JllTD '16of Prlar ~of Unit 96Clmnge vorume Temr Volume Clu.uge MTD
Apr11Ja 0 O.<Km 0 0.0()llf. 0 /0 BMW 35 2.02'16 30 I..5096 5 ll'i.61'!11'J Bu.di 7 0.4016 5 0 . .2.5'J6 2 40.00\lli Ducatt 8 0.4616 10 0.5096 -2 -20.0U!fl Harley--Devldson 678 39.0616 703 35.20!6 -%5 -3.56".lrt Honda 359 .20.689ti 399 J9_98% -40 -10.03% KTM 0 o.~ 0 0.00!\J 0. JO Kaw.Jsakl 230 13.25'Kt 2-43 12.J 7'lj -13 -5.35'1(, Pola118 5 0.2996 B 0.40% -3 -37.50!6 SuzukJ 2(16 Jl.81% 324 16.22'lll -118 -36.42'16 li1umph 12 o.~ 10 0.5096 2 20.00J6 . Y . a . m . a . h . a 196 J J.2.!1% 265 13.:Z1'J& -4j9 -26.04% 1,736 100.0096 1,997 JOO.<Xm --261 -l3.V1'16 Cuswm/Classlc 1.086 62. .5tl'J6 1.314 65.BO'i9 -228 ·17.35116 Spw1 29J 16.71116 310 lS.S:M -19 -6.13-96 Thurtng 358 20.6B 373 18.68'Kt -15 -4.02'0 Cuslum/Clasllh: l o.oei. 0 0.00'16 l /0 BelJDeDttl 1,7:15 IOV.om. t.997 100.00'lfl ~ -J3.om PcnrerPJay Report, Freel Deeley Imposts Ucl. Conflden.ttal., Taeaday• .i. .e 08, 2004 Note: Reporting period starts In September.
TJ'D 16ef Prlor W.ef umt 96 ChangeVolwne Tm Valwne CbaDge
1 0.0196 0 O.OO'J6, I JO 184 2.74116 168 2.51'16 16 9.5.2'16 37 0.55"6 55 0...829& -18 -32. 73'16 liD D.8916 41 0.6196 J9 46.3ft 2$1 35.74'6 2.337 34_9896 60 2.57116 1,332 19,Belf, 1.426 21.3496 -94 -6-59'16 0 O.OO'Kt 0 Q.0016 0 /0 : 669 10.~19' 613 9.18116 7$ 12.409' 23 0.34% 19 0.2896 4 21.059& 917 13.67'16 969 14.5"'6 -62 -S.37'Kt 65 0.97'16 72 l.08'.lrt -7 -9.121Kt 1,001 14.9396 981 14~ 20 Z.04'J6 G.796 J00.0096 &,611 100.0096 25 0.37116 4.JZ7 -- 64.5296 4,112 61.5596 215 5.2396 ' 1.~. 16.JB'Jlj 1.195 17.8916 -llO -9.21'6 1,291 19.251Nt 1.374 20.5796 -63 -6.041.!6 3 0.04'Kt 0 O.CJO'Kt 3 JO fi,7U& 100.0<M 6.681 100.00'lrt 25 0.31'lfl
-- - - Retail Motorcycle Sales-Report (as of 201t41May) -- National Brands & Segments Quebec c.tecary: Street 881 cc + M'l'D '16 rif ....._. '16of UBll 96 Change Volume Yen Volume Cllaap M1'D Apr!Ua 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 /<J BMW 51 2. J-4116> 36 l.3896 15 41.61'16 ouen 15 0.63'1f. 5 O.J~ 10 200.~ Ducatt 5 0.21'16 3 O.JJ'16 2 66.67'lfi Har1ey-Davtdson 557 23.331f> 553 .21.1896 4 0.72% Honda 464 19.44% 641 .U.55'1fi ·177 ·27.6196 KTM 0 0.0096 0 0.0096 Q /0 Kawasak! 579 24.2916 478 18.31'16 101 2l.1311fi Polar1s 2 0.08'16 0 0.0096 2 /0 Suzuki 284 1 l.90'16 398 15.24'16 -114 -28.6496 Trtumph 25 l.05'16 9 0.34'16 16 J77.TB16 Yamaha 405 16..97'16 488 18.6996 -83 -17.019' Branda 2,317 J00.0096 2,.&11 100.0096 -224 -8.5816 Cuslom/Claaslc 1.615 67.6f116 1.794 68.7196 -179 -9.98'lrt Sport 477 19.96116 459 17.58'16 18 3.9296 Tourtng 295 17.3616 358 13.7196 ·63 ·J 7.6Vl16 CUsCum/Classtc 0 O.OO'Jfr 0 0.0096 0 /0 SegDleals 2,387 JOO.OO'lfr 2,611 100.00W. -224 -8..581& PowwPlay Report. Freel Deeley Impmtll Ltd. CollftdeDUal, Tu.eaday, Jane 08. 2004 Note: Reporting pedod •tarts In September.
- - ----= Layer4of6 " r0 r<> r-0 = = ~ Tl'D 96 of PrlDr 96of Vlltt '16Cha~ Volwnr TTD Volwne Cllaa&1e r0 =(..J ---0 0 0.0016 0 O.OOJl6 0 /0 Es::: 180 :l.OUl6 176 2.4316 4 2.2-ri. 5U 0.5816 18 0.2SW. 32 117.'TW16 36 (l.42% 35 0.41116 l 2.8816 2.ozr 23.41~ 1.750 241.19'16 2.77 15.83'16 1.494 17.29% 1.685 23.311l6 -191 ·lJ.34% 0 Q.0096 0 O.OOJ6 0 /0 ~1.653 19.l:W. 902 12..4796 751 83..2816 11 O.l.'.5 2 0.0096 9 450.0VJ6 1,HM 13.82'Jll 1,174 16..2396 20 1.7096 68 0.79% 40 0.55Wt 28 70..0016 1,926 22.299(; 1,451 20.~ 475 32.74'16 1,639 JOO.OO'lr> 7,223 100.U<M 1,.1106 19.4496 5,795·· 67.0B'lft 4,806 66.~ 989 20.58'J& ~ -· 18.83'1to J,231 17.0296 396 32.JNt ··~· = 1,217 J4.09'Jf> 1,196 16.5496 21 I.~ = r0 < . _ ,, _ 5 , 1 , ,_ 0 0.0096 0 0.0096 0 /0 8,639 100.0°" 7,233 100.0096 1.406 19.44'6 ---0 c.J r--..:>
Retail Motorcycle Sales Report (as Of 2004JMay) National Brands & Segments
Maritfmes Clllepry: Str.t 861. cc +
1111'0 '16 t:Y l'rl.ar V°'ume Yeer arm Aptllla 0 0 0.0096 0 /0 BMW 1 0.21% 0 0.00% Buell o o_OOJ6 0 0.0096 0 /0 Ducatl l 0.2096 0 0.00'.lrt 1 /0 Hartey·Davldson 139 28.14'1#1 90 J 9. '99'1 49 54.44$ Honda 104 21.~ 104 .22.. J 7Wt 0 0.00'JIJ 0 O.OO'lf. 0 o.ooi. 0 /0 109 22.0696 86 JB.:wii. 23 26.78 2 o.~ 2 0.4~ 0 0.00% Su:zukJ 75 15.J89f» 117 24.95Wr -42 -35.90% Tl1umph 2 0.4-0% 2 0 .. f-3% 0 0.00'16 Yamaha 61 12.35'16 67 14.29Kt ·6 -8.96'% Bnm.dll GI 100.00'16 469 100.00% 25 5.33% Custam/Classlc 370 74.901ft 349 74.41W. 21 6.0~ Sport 52 JO.~ 68 J4.50Kr -16 -23.53% Tout1ng 72 J4.5 :7'MI 52 IJ.099ti 20 38.46'96 Cuslwn/Cla.sslc 0 0.0016 0 0.00\16 0 /0 seimeat• 4!t4 100.0016 469 l 00. 0096 25 5.3.'JIJ& ~Play Report. Fred Deeley IJDport• Ltd. ConBdeotlal, Tuesday, June 08, 2004 Note: Repmtblg period •tarts la September.
'16of Prior 96 qi Unit Volume' TID Volume Cbaap 0 O.OO'Jrt 0 0.0096 0 JO 3 O.J8'Kt 7 0.5.'M6 -4 -57.J4'J6 9 O.SOJr, 5 0.38'16 4 80..0016 1 0.091111 0 O.OO'llli I IO 501 30.4016 352 26..73'16 149 42.33'91'1 314 l9.059b 281 2J.34Wt 33 U.741Xt 0 0.0016 0 O.OCl'J&. 0 fO ~ 238 14.4.f."fb lI11 15.7• 31 J4.9B'J6 17 J.0096 3 0.23'% 14 466.67'#1 236 J4.32'J& 236 l7.9,2'K, 0 D.00% 29 J.7916 8 D.6J'lrt 21 262.5(JIJ'1 300 J8.2V'J6 218 16.5596 82 37.6l'lfl 1,,648 100.0096 1,317 J00.0096 331 25.1396 1,1 99 . . 7:Z. 7596 955 72.51'16 25.5596 2C6 . J2.SOKr 170 12.91'16 36 21.1816 243 J4.751J6 192 14.5896 51 0 0.0096 0 0.0096 0 IO 1,648 J00.0096 1,317 100.0096 25.13%
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 03PM TABC
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NO. 2574 P. 34
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 04PM This is Exhibit "C" referred to in the Affidavit of
Bremner J. Green Affirmed before me this 21st day of July, 2004
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NO. 2574 P. 35
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 04PM - Motorcycle Market Share Information for Canada • A1 of May. l1, 2004 Harley-Davidson Street Bikes (651 cc+) H-D Market Share (units retailed) (units retailed) YTD 9-03 to May-04 7,820 Sap-02 to Aug-03 9,954 Sep-01 to Aug-02 9,668 Sep-00 to Aug-01 7,961 Sep-99 to Aug-00 8,296 Sep-98 to Aug-99 7,592 Sep-97 to Aug-98 6,463 Sap-99 to Aug-97 5,807 Sep-95 to Aug-96 5,127 Sep-94 to Aug-95 4,914 Sep-93 to Aug-94 4,312 Sep-92 to Aug-93 4,102 Sep-91 to Aug-92 3,814
NO. 2574 P. 36 ("/,) 24,670 30.9% 34,167 29.1% 31,857 30.3% 27,923 28.5% 25,243 32.9% 21,934 34.6% 15,821 41.0% 14, 166 41.0% 11,835 43.3% 10,962 44.8% 8,715 49.5% 8,042 51.0% 6,855 55.6%
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 04PM TABD
NO. 2574 P. 37
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 04 PM This is Exhibit "D" referred to in the Affidavit of
Bremner J. Green Affirmed before me this 21st day of July, 2004
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NO. 2574 P. 38
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 04PM G2 • MEGAWHEELS FIVE QUESTIONS FOR I •• CEO of Harley-Davidson, Buell distributor buyers ill youi traditional product lineT
fames: Huley·Davidson i& alwaYJ avoMnr. Many of cur models have grown from styles popwar iri the past th1r honour the hentsge and legacyofHuley·Oavldlon. At\he same time, we've bcou1ht in many rtdlcal tbanges that appeal 10 a onJamesisafoundcr, broader demosnphic. The nrw D principal &hueholder, Sparuter is~ gm! example. We cha irman :rid chie/ mcu· 1ook& design th1t h~d not changed tive officer of Deeley liar· 11dically in m111y yeara and totally ley·Davld,on Can;i.da, the exclu· rMnl\ntt1ed the 1110\oreycle. By iive Canadiun dl&<ributor or Hu· using rubbtt 10 lsolare the enl!lne, ley-D;vhhon and l!urll we smoothed out the pfrformance, motorcytles, He Is al&o a tntmber piovidin; usable horsepower ~d of Ille board of dimrou of H:arley- to")ut. Jt s ergonomically SOWld D:ivldson lne. 111d easy to ride because the seat 16 Deeley Huliy·Davldso11 C111;id1 lower, allowing boll! reel co eatily h~ been Qll\Ong C~ada'~ SO 8e$1 get to the gro1JJ1d, r:wo rearuns that M;inaged CompM\ies for nine con· :ippeal to tbe younger and entry• miuive yeau 11995-ZOOl). level rider. Mother tW119I~ is lhe Born in Edmonton. Tame! it• tech.nologically groWld•breaklng · tPnded the Universlry of Alb1m• y. Rod, I waler-cooled engine to• ' lnd B.C.'; Simon Fruer Unlversi· tally llllliku11ythin1 we had pre· ry. He 111d his wife llulh have two vlaUJly designed. The V·Rod repre· children. mu aw hofe new C&milywlthln /l!Jlle5 divides hi' recrutional Huley·Davidson and is proving time becween Whisller MolU\t4in, pop war with younger ridm both an Al3biAn ho~e furn in S1anidi, male :ind female. We also inllo· B.C., nnd riding lio.rley·Oav!dson duced BueU to Canada. Owned by motorcycles. H~ley·Davidson wl powered by ourV·cwln el\~t, thii brll\dllde• Vaugh:in: It's lh.e ·ouu;w' ima;i: •igned far the perromwice and th;i.1 sells Hll{leyt. Yo11 hm been handlina 1J11rke1, which appeals to ' very 1umssflll m:illlt~ning !hat youngtr rideu. ; image. which is good businm. !uc Yo1&CDuld bu docu1r1 labourer, setrelary or lawyer. You could even be Dori Jam11, Canadl.ln d!aaillutorot , are you occuionally up,et or evtn Vaupan: Aboul 10 per cent o( ~ey·Dtvld1on. Once yuu p11t on yom lealh•n and sit on lbcsaat ora Harley, you uw u equal, huaya.· ·d i.s4us1td tliat murdering. dNg Harley owners arc wtimen, 1o1p from •dealing. organized crlll\.inals in 2 ptr cenc in the l98D'J. Do you son Joto on it from 11hor glm 10 a anotherweU.establishedAmeric:in vive. Today, we are the 1t1aibt ·m o1o~de g111gi ride il!OUnd on think 10 per cenl's about the Umlt7 Ford pickup truck. How Car clll\ you rna11uf111;(11ttr 10 we felt il was a leader, owniJll more llWI 30 per ·your product exdu5il'ely'/ push rhe 'officially licenud" Har· p1rfectfit and Olll fflation•hip hes cerito( the 1111rker share In the660· Junu: We know there is tremen· lny·Dt1v\dson rnerchandise btl'ore been muruallybenelklal. cc and up, llll1t·di1plac1men1 cat· James: We sell fat 111ore lllOIOtty· dollS porrntlal to increaa~ rider· rhe rugeed individual lypH on egory, cle1 to police and lire mvlcu lh~ dup among women.After all, they their 'hawp' m chis u 11rUout Vaugh:in: lt seems the Jap1111ese . We vlewcompeliriar111 healthy. we do to that p.:irtlcu!Ar segmenL make up hall of our population. to corpomce profiteerincr manulocturm who domi.aaie th1 We :ue con&denl that with 0\11 CUJ· One of I.he wonderful things about We' vs seen a huge trend in the past globDI motorcycle businr:u have Ii· relit range of ruodeb. our Ameri· Harley-Davidson 1g the broad· Bve ye11s of women getting olf Lhe James: Harley· Davidson mog· nally Dgured out how to makt a can-dnipled and manufacnued based appeal II hu to people from back of a mororcytle and onro the niud yeais ~:o th~t It was in our mo1orcycle that Jooka and evens motorcycles will continue to sue· &IJ w:ilks oflife. You cowd bN doc- Cron<. hi fnct, we ue proud that ft· best intettst5 lo protect OW' image aounds Uke a Harley. Ase they go· cesafully competeWllb tllose or tor. labourer. secretary or lawyer. male purth~m now comprise 31\d b1111d. so wt decided to spread ing to give you •ome serioU& com· 111y nwiuflcClirer Crom EU10pe Of Onetyou put on yow le..thets and neatly Is per cent of our Ca11adi111 our reach by lim1slng selected petilion this timer fapall. ' &II on the ml or. Harley·Davld- 11Ju, a liflltt that i5 5i~c1&11Uy praducu. We con1ul11d whh out lon moto1cycle, yoll ate 111 equal. higher lhan in the United Srates. customers, somechln1we have aJ. James: lmliatJon it the blg:m Mlchoel Va11rl1an b 1111 CtJ·ho11 The common denorninMor is lhe My wife is 1 peat example: After ways done and continue ro do, to ronn or Datmy. II Hacley·01vld1on with /1Nrey Ctllll of CarfB111ln111, love ofHarley-Dav!dson and a feel· yeilli ofb;:ick·ml riding, ,he de· 6nd out what theyWlllted. and bun' I pioneered it, we've bren !he Sundtqo{kmoonat I p.m. on Ing of camauderle. t~ded to ta.lee the Canadl Safety learned there was ag rear desire for n:ir bearer fer tvery heavyweiglu Toronto Ont Cowse, obtained her MU cen.se products th1t 1uppo~ed the Hu· motorcycle cruiser deslcn ID to· MEcll4rl Va111han Li111 Ison at 8 Vau;han: YoUI cusiomeu are old 1111d ii now ll1 avid Huley owner. ley-Dav!dsol\lliesryle. that rneAlll day's maiket. Tue the V·t win ail· p. m. Monday io Frl.dtty 011 Rrpon while guys, lot& oftllem in lheil 50l anythin1 from vacaUons, to remov· cooled engine f,,r mmpl.e. I re· 011 B11Silr111 Ttltlllsion. "1d 60s. How OJ:e you goinJ ro in· Vaughur: There's everything un- able 11ttoo1, 10 yes. a licen&ed Har· member a timr when the indu1try terell youngtr ind mote divem der lherunwlth aHarley·David· ley·Di2vld1on Ford truck. Ford ii r:i.ld this desi;n would never sur· m110U1/uw@robrv.com
P. 39 NO. 2574 TKECiL08EAHDMA!L 'l'HURSDAY, JULY U, 2DO~
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 05PM TABE
NO. 2574 P. 40
JUL. 22. 2004 2: 05PM This is Exhibit "E" referred to in the Affidavit of
Bremner J. Green Affinned before me this 21st day of July, 2004
2l'l94218.I
NO, 2574 P. 41
'JUL. 22. 2004 2:05PM '11 .. , ..... ,. '
. ~-:~~q.u1.I;:- ~~- .· . .• Fm!';,~;~""·:.~ . toild1v-i' ·· · ''u•~co·" Bi1te·llt'.1iui'ft·.'.:'~.-. ''· :( '·d::'~,rm~ -~~~r 'the""' la.et 'c0~ple o( dc~es, and while it might not be in step SMOOTH TALKER second runner-up wicli ir.a bigger, bolder brethren sty.listiC*lly, Har1ay-Davldson 883 Sportstar Custom it can sometimes surpme UJ with iu sleeper Harley-Davidson's 883 models ate leg· appeal and cultith charm. Thit year we also enduy, having turned the motorcycling added another prcvioUJly untested arsd world upside down when they were fim interesting opponent, Triumph's 2004 incrodu~d in l 957. ln those times, the Speedrrwu:r, the sportier version of the lightweight, aggreuivcly tuned bikes were Bonneville AmeriC11. Finally, we decided to ~Qugh co beat. The la.ten versions of the include Yamaha's venerable Y·Star 650, 883 Spoitsrer are newly coml?etitive which perhaps should have been left in rhc thanks to some much-need~ mods, the smal.ler.apacity, entry-level au.iser atego.ry with bikes t:ha.t more closely match it ln dicplacemcnt, But the thin~ is, it always, alwayt kiclu butt in that arcn11., outclusing the small bikes by such an extreme margin
we thought it ough.r co have a go ~a.inn the biger blo~. We Wl.llce4 to do a little bit of every. thing with the1e bikes, so we decided to ah them on an extreme Sunday ride (in addition to daily testing) chat would include tid.ieuloU£ urba..n traffic, hundreds of freeway mile1, crazy twinics aod mean· dcting desert highwa}'!. Our destination
wu wind-com Borrego Springs, Ca.lifurnia, where one c:an find-at the
right rime of day-a tall drink a.nd palmcltin sliver of .shade. In th.is test, instead of droning 011 U wt compare the bikes in a long-winded story, we've decided to sep11.1ace them and talk about them individually, u well a.s how
each compares to the othcn in the group. So say you a.re interested in just one or two
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•. ,. . ,,i~~s~7B.fig?iffi~~i1,·:tlf:~,Whleti";~~·~~(f:"idief~? • ' ........., ..... t '; ... engine to' rubber mounts, thus cleaning up' . most of the Sporty's infamous vibrado_n. Other upgrade' include massive engine refinement, bertc:r finish, new brakes, :1 2·1 • inch front wheel, lowered suspension ~d reconfigured ergonomics. You can tell che Custom (tested here) from the scanditd Sporty by its larger fuel ta.nk (4.5 gallons instead of 3.3), more foiward footpegs! a skinny front wheel, silver powdcrcoat'ed engine: c:ues and a 1lightly high~r price tag (about $1000 more than the standard ver·
JUL. 22. 2004 2: l OPM sion.). The new frame (which has improved be dalrncd. The Ha.rley took the third 1lot c.ha.ssi~. rigidity by 11. cliumed 28 percent) in olll comparison this time, but it i1 one and other upgrades added 50-plw pounds of the moat improved cruiser' of 2004. to the cruiser's dry weight. If you a.re f.uniUar with the pl'C\'iow H&W GBNERATION 883s, you notice a. couple of thingi about Honda Shadow Aero 1SO the 11~ version right away. Fim, irs·way Th.is yur ~Aero is the only 750cc. crui.&er smoother. A little farther down the road in Honda1 line. Gone ar-= the Magna, you notice it'c also a bit heavier and, at Shadow Spirit and Sabre of the came ca.pa~ least ·on the Custom, the rear suspension ia ity. The biggest news about this newV-rwin not very compliant. The lack of travel it a cruiser is iu we of lihaft driv--..omething
load would worsen the problem. Brakd,
cradc-off for the bike's extremely low •e&t height of 26.3 inches. The 883 i1 che largest bike in thi.> comparigon, both in weight and displac:.cmenc, but when it comes to power, it run1 about midpac.k, behind the 800 Kawasaki, SuzW<l Intruder and Volusia, and about equal with the
Triumph. We did enjoy it on twisty roads, however, when the srout chusis, high
clearance and smooth drivetrain really worked irt the tid.er's favor. Smooth shifting, easier clutr;h action .and solid braking are all 1ubclc yet notice· 11.bl11: and appreciated improvements on the 883. After riding both the Cwtorn and standard model,, we'd recommend the latter for iu &tter, more stable-feeling front tire, long11:r suspension travel, greater c:lcu~ ance, sportier riding position and, oh yeah, dm lower pric:e. We do like che loolc.s of both 883 Sport.!ters. As one re5ter said, "Thi.r hu always been t handsome, ele
mental motorcycle, &nd this new version is remark.ably un·ccrrnicd-up. • race in the economy-minded wodd of Overall, the Harley Custom is a very encry-le-vel cruisers. Most bikes in this dw m,ucl\ improved 883. Getting rid of that fea.ture high-maintenance chain drive sys- rtUty vibration WIL! jU&t the Cure, allowing tem1, except the Harley, which um a. belt, th:e rider ro experience this machine as the and the Honda and Yamaha V-Sca.r, which prince it b. The last time we did this c:om· cpring for the hjgh-cnd efficiency of a padron we ha.d fO draw straws to see who malntcn1J1cc·f~e shaft. The engine, an would ride the Harley on the long stint updated version of the old A.C.E,'s, wcs a home. This yeu, it was one of the fim co single overhead 'aimha.ft, two spark plugs
NO. 2574 P. 45 and three val~ per cylinder, though it employ' a single carb in1ccad of the two found on the previo\U design. Power from thj, bike ia adequate, and it fell in line where you'd expcc:i it t~behind the 800cc unlu and umd of the 650. The shaft dtive ~rtainly answers the eon-certu of CONum.en ~ng for a ttoubleffee ride, and it docs not create any notable jacking effect. It's an undeniable improve· ·ment over the mes1ier, high-ma.intenance chains of yore. HllJ'ldling on the Honda is ma.ightforvrud and honCJt, and there's a decent amount of cornering dean.nee. k's an euy bi.lee ro ride, and one a begiMer will fud eonfidenr on. Two testers mentioned vague fronr·end fecdbaclc on longi,udinal pavement scams, though that \s often remedied with a tire change, SU$pension is soft overall, ctpedlllly when compared to the ocher bikes in chis class. Noc a ba.d thing, though a heavy rider can bottom the rear end pretty euily. A pa.ssenger or a heavy
again, were middle of the road, but they offi:red plency of power. We'd like co see more lever adjusters . .Although it'! eerrainl'y aimed to fir riders under six feet, everyone reported bci.ng fairly comfortable on the Shadow for shorr distances. The largest among us suffered the most, complaining of being cramped and crowded at tht bum. That same cider
noted a buuing through the handlebu at 70 to 75 mph. Maybe he's just a com· plalner. lt'1 true thac everyone OYer 5 Mot 10 thought the aeac's rea.r step wu coo f.u furward, and 'i\'C would promptly rcp.lac.e it. The Honda VJaS popular foremost fur its good looks and ancnrion to style. Two rcste~s placed it in cheir top three for style, and one chose ic u che prettiest overall. The ,• August 200.4 Motorcycle cruim 31
JUL. 22. 2004 2: l l PM NO. 2574 P. 46 only ncgv.tiYe comments were pointed at tht W.iblc tank seam jU&t ahead of the w1dlc and the treatment of the rea.r licc:rue-plate bolder and light. Everyone h.d w agree tha.t the overall look made the bike aeem like it wu worth more than ic con. And at $6200, we a.Ito had co agree it wu a darn
good deal. Therefore, the eagy~to-ride h.ro land~ in fifth pla.ce, behind the V-Star, which is even a slightly bc:tter value.
VIVA ntC VULCANS runner-up Kawasaki BOO Vulcan Clanlc It was no swprise char we all loved this motorcycle. It's a Vu.lean. The Classic ia one of four lightweight c:ni.Uers in l<awuakl's line, wh.ich includes the more chopperesqu~ basic version BOOA, the super-retro 800 Drifter and the good· old,boy 750. The 750 Vulcan always rates surprisingly well in these compu-uora--especially for its pcwcr and cornering prowess (plw, ic give.! the Intruder something to park next ro). Unfumin&tcly, the 750 wun'c available for testing. but ia more ~ially styled $ta.blemare kept the Vulcan torch aflame. Just look ttt the Classic's full-fender packaging and finiih qualicy and. you knC1W ic'1 a step above mort lightweight cru.iters. None of the taters liked che pink-i5h-gray pa.int, but all praited the bike's attention to deta.il and overall visual b&.1-anc.e. Those who h.adn't ridden a Vulcan
800 bcl'ore were blown away by its big· bike feel and unooth, willing personallty. Those who arc funiliu with the bike were .
happy to have an~ther go &t ics efficiency: competent bra.Ices, wclcomingly compli-ant, well-balanced napcnsion and good power from the counterbalanced, single-
The Harley's newly nJbbei-mounhfd motol' cen finalff be tm/oyed 1tow that the rider Isn't shaken to tears by it. MofV finning on new cylindert1 and heads keeps It coo/er, too. Honde'S updated A.C.E, engine wasn't a snoozer, but 1l and the Yamaha's 650 mill had to worlc hard to kffP up pace with the bigger blkff on the "9ew9y. Surprisingly, the oldest model hare, Suzuki's Intruder, h;1s the moat powerfully tuned engine and fastest track timeir, eeslly running 12-Hconr:I mile• against the other bikes' 731 and 141s, Bottom right: Thia 'OS paint option will featul'9 a new V-Star emblem.
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: l 2PM NO. 2574 P. 47 test, which will also run 135 all day). The Intruder alto handles admirably in intense cornering situations-h's nor
hugely precise, but it'~ very m.ble and flickable, thanks in part to lts light weight,
but also to taut &uSpcnsion and 1urprisingly ample ground ~earancc. Funny how the testers who rode the Intruder in the twisty section~ of our ride suddenly reported ncW, fond feelings for the bike, ranking it close to the cop for handling. Those who clicin't get a spin in the fast stuff thought rhe swpension and handling characccriscics were unsatisfying. This might have to do as mu.ch with the cramped riding position,
forgotten when you're riding hud on ciJcvlng roads. lntercStingly. the 800 feels leu cramped than Suzukl's sa.me.sryle 1400 Intruder, which uses a more invasive han-dlebar. Brakes on the 800 were universally shunned u ourda.red, t::spec.laJ!y the rea.r, whii;h offers little feedback. One tester did
note :ui advantage to the system, citing pin, 5 5-d.egree V-t'Nin. It's a mite faster kinda works, bee.Awe thjs bike i1 so truly enhanced control 6inoe you can get on r;hc tha.n even the Volusia, needing little fore- retro, you almou have to dig it. Or dig a front br.ke ha.rd with little fear of lock-up. thought for pusing or merging. Mon of hole for it. That'5 how it ~oea for the aged Such distinctive style will always bi; a the other bilcu here requite downshifcs fur lncrudCJ'-'l love/hate ch.ing. Of course, love/hate ming. Thia nearly 20-year-old sudden momenru.m gain. we're dwelling on the bike'• visual appeal model is more cult item than new-world All of us were comfortable on thls bike, here and, well, iu ce:iting po!ition, too, competitor, and it .wu unable to match and it proba.bly hu the best stock seat, which i£ predicated by the chopped scylc, the fre1h-feel appeal of the more modern though bum comfort remains a subjective i.tsue. Cenain1y, the bilcc's ergos lilt roomy
enough for alJ types of ridcrs, and the Vulcan ii well-suited to long stinu a.nd even some rwo·up touring. "This bike felt like Texu after riding most of the other,,"
said one tester. The bars, pegs and ~ear hardly tra.ll$fer a.ny vibration emitted by the wdl-b91anced engine. One rider noticed the tank buzz.es at highw.y speed&, though it ckiesn't seem to ma:r:cer much,
since the rider has no phJfiical contact with it. Overall, this bike hu huge appeal and echoes all the uaiu we have lon.g admired in the Vulcan line. Classic good lookl, mbstantial feel, a pleasant ahaust tone,
attention to qualicy and mechanical efficiency and balance were all noted as this bike's high poim5. Testen rcporred few ne~civcs uide from paint, a slight hinge· ing efrect in fast nveepers (common on cni.Uera and benign on this modd) and, of c:ourse, the rnersy cha.in drive. The Classic: but once you get ~ Intruder 800 going, cruisers in rhis compa.rieon. De5pire its Vu.lca.n comes in accond place by a whisper well, it's a whole 'nother rhang. impressive power, high-qualiry flni1h and behind the Suzuki Volwia, whiclt hu just Pim off, it'5 quick. The da.n king in nirnble second nature, it brjngs up the rear 11 tad more to offer. terms of aadcration. The Intruder's liquid· of our p11.rade. cooled, four-valve-per-cylinder twin~carb DO THE HUSTL! engine pulla better than a.ny cruiser under WNO'S YOUR DADDY't Sllzukl Intruder 800 11 OOcc, thanks in part to the bike's light • R&F• Suzuki Volu1J1 BOO : Yes, it's a throwback to the disco era. But weight of 477 pounds fully loadc;d with And here you have it: The nearly cilspuced you know how they 1ay if you mp some- fuel. It's been known to do a 13-second winner of our Lightweight c:ruiser con:ipar-thing uound long enough. lc's bou.nd co quarcer-mile when aJI these other bikc1 are i1on. Jt certainly 1 WASn t a &lam dunk, AS alJ come bm in style some day. That mwt be pulling 1• h and 15s (except fur the same- the testers admired the Kawasaki oh-so-Suzu.lci'1 thinking. And you know what? It era Vulca.n 750, sa.dly unavailable fur thii nearly aa much. What pwned the V~lusia 3' www.motorcyClecrulser.com
JUL. 22. 2004 2: l 3PM NO. 2574 P. 48 17Je o/det' bJh, Suzuld'a '80s-Btyle lntruc#r, snd Harley18 and J>141mph's &porf models, cany their BPff(tomefela up and fwwerrJ . where th~IV easie#' to \lfow white riding. ~ applaud th/a, though It dotJB distract from the '*en lines H•ily admired on the v..srar, Vollll!ila, A~ and Vulcan. The Speedmasrer Is the only bll<• with a· stock fachometwr. 81'8~ All bikes should feature one. Style-wise, . our favorite /nllfn.lment setups belong to the Kawasaki and th•
Y11maha1 though the Tl'iumph 'S ranked euktat to road. Handlebar shape 1111d placement can dettroy a riding position, even wf)en the seat end footpllp fit the rider. The most unlt!ef8ally comrartsble in this group werv the wider hers on the Volusia, Vulcan arid Shadow. The rrtumph'a low, fol'wllrd•mounted tJarwas a 5f19fch for s/I Of us. TM blhs' tanks WUl'e sll nic81y she~ though aom• had better tirtl~ than others. Th• Triumph waa an obvfo115 /ooker In this ostegary, wfJH• th• Honda drew negative remarlfs for a sesm riQht in front of the seatt lesding edge, Again, for the prlt;~ we're tallcing nitpicks het'e. WhM all was Raid ind ridden we couldn't get over tf7e feat that you can own so much machine for sl./Ch little dough.
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: l 4P M NO. 2574 P. 49 Honda Shadow Aero 750 $6199-1$499 577 pounds 25.9 Inches
a· nose ahead ls its unr.kniable feel 0£ sub~ sr.a.nce-that big-bike here none of the others can match. Aho, the Volu..ia is the only stocli. bike here tha.t's really ready to go with your pa.ssenger. Sure, the others will catty them, but this i• the only bike that will do lt eomfortably right out of the box. '. Introduced in 2001, the Volusia. immediately WOW?:c:i consumers with a raft of
modern feaaues and trim items1 a lo!\g wheelbase and plwh comfort f.or both rider and pa.ssengcr. The liquid-cooled, eight-valve, 45-d.egcee rwin, a derivative of the elder 800 Intruder's mill with two pounds. Its gearing i1 more rational than carbs and d.ifferent styling cues, provides that found on the chopper-style Intruder, plenty of power for a bike in thi11 price so you lote some of that off-the-line grunt, range. Only a squeak slowet · than but you gain at freeway speeds, where the .Kawasaki's Vulcan. the.Volusia paw more engine is more relaxed. weight than any other bike here at )87 Suspension on the Suzuki is compliant :36 www.motorcyc1ecrul1er.com
a.nd well-balanced-one of the best setups; In the bunch. It provid~ 11 nic:c, plwh ride: on the highway, but it also feels stable in fut cornecing 1in.11.tlons. It n1.!fcrs from'. less hinceing effect than the •imiluly 5W· pended a.nd siwl ICawank.i thanlai to a.. stiffer ehasdr that makes the S1.1~ukl fed· more planted and m.ble. The bike does feel iu 5ir.e, yet it steera euily, and the drive. shaft c:awes minimal jaekln,. Brakes a.re· stronr--an updated syncm over the Intruder-though a drum on the ccu did' fa.de a.nd required one adjustment dwing the time we rode it. The Volu11i& is a bunch of bike for the money. Ka.wasa.ki's Vulcan did come very, very dose to matching it, but it's a smidgen lest machine for a smldgen more money. Thr::te's 11. presence abour the Suzuki that can't be matched by the other bikes in thi8 da.ss, all bargains in their ,own righr. One tester c:letc:ribed. the advantage aJ more "cuddty• than the omen (and it wun't Elvidge). Another said, "T.he thing almon belongs in another clan-the: fit, finish, paint, details and overall ride quality a.re simply c:xcellent." Not a bad word was spoken.
JUL. 22. 2004 2: l 5PM NO. 2574 P. 50 And '° the new litldioldu of the &cshly wheels posmon it u the line's 1pcm- the hike't seating posirion, which miffed dubbed "Lightweight'' class ls the reigning intended coU1in. both short and WI riden. The Jow bar is champion from the old "Midd1eweighc"' The engine is one of the brutes in this too fu from the seat for anyone without guud. Seems Suiuki'• Volusia. ~ do no bunch, punching off the line pretty weU ape lltm1 to reach c:omfons.bly, a.nd r.he 11:9.t wro.ng. aft.ex a ~light off-idle lag. ~ing for a lit- i& nepped te>o early and abruptly. A3 wjth de ·more 5pin is the way «).mu cffidency any dbtinct 1i:yle, we're torn between SLING MASTl!R with this bike. Handling is high-end. ad.rnlration a.nd di!dain. Most of us do like Triumph Speedmaster Steering at speed i1 all nimble t.nd. pre- the look of the Speedmastcr, however, This bike arrived a little overdressed for dictable cffidenc:y, though at low speeds without the bling. the test, so please keep that Jn mind when the head ftels a bit cumbcraome (this may In the value column (it'li rhe most you're browsing the photo$. When we have been ex&ggemed by the gigantic light expensive bike at $8500), the Triumph requesced the unit, Triumph rep Todd bu on out bike). Su1pen1ion is marginal: !om all the points it gained with origi-Andcmn, phoning from Georgia, said he. tight out back, but a licdc dive-prone in n1.lit:y, landing lt second to last in our indeed had one in California that we could front. We'd al&o c.icpcct more ground dear- romparison. As one tester 5ummed it up, borrow, but wu it OK lfi t had a few acces~ ance from a sport-intended cruiser. "The Speedmaster is pretty, much blown cories. "How many?" we uked. ''.Ah, it j1m The Spccclma.ster'11 brakes ue strong, but out of the water by the Japanese, bur not ' Ga.ya here:, 'Lou."' several testers complained 11bou1 poor reel. ao far out of re•ch that a Europhile might The &tock Speed.master ls a good.looking The orher consistent complaint regarded not think it's worth the extra cash," Most bike, bur it was hard ro tee it for all rhe bling-bling on this unit. One tester summed it up when he sa.id, "A pretty woman doesn't need a lot of jewelry." lf we had ou.r way we'd have sent back every· thing except the fly!ClCCll, chin Wring and exhaust system, which kicked up 11 nice note bUt didn't set off too many cu ala.rrm. (For details on Triumph's ai:eeuoty line visit www.criumpb.co.u.k.)
Moving on from the distractions, thi• is another very distinctive c.ruiset-not your classic American wannabe bi.kt. The difference na.m with Trlumph'1 we of the classi-ca.lly British para.Ile! rwin. a 790cc DOHC rendition of the Bonneville's original 650 pushrod. The Spcedm.mer, like the America., uses a 270-degree crankshaft, a more raked steering head and a longer
wheelbuc than the baiuHnodel Bonnie. The Speedmastcr'• blacked-out cnglne, $hommed gearing, flat h;U"ld.Jeba.r and can
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JUL. 22. 2004 2: l 7PM NO. 2574 P. 5l of us, bdtl.g more budget/efficiency ori-ented, would buy the bue Bonnie for a
grand less.
VALUlii PACK Yamalta V·Slar Cla11lc 650 This bike has remalned one of our favorites since we honored it as "Cruiser of the Year'' when. it wu fun rdea.sed in 1998. We still
1 catl t get over how much bike it is for the c.a11h---only $5899 for rhis kmkd Oa.uic
version and $5599 for the dressed-down
Custom. It's hard to convince people on the street it'a a 650, anci ~n harder to believe it your~elf once you ride the bike. Much of the illwion is in the deta.i.11. For ex.ample, this i1 the only cru.i~er in this clus
with floorboarcil and heel-roe shifting. lt a.Lio WiCi ghaft drive, something unheard of
on bib under 700cc. The full-steel fend-cn, wide wire-spoked wheeh, 1cainJcs1-srcd fork coven, concealed rear 1U.9pension and fat fud tank also hint of larger di&p)ace-ment (and pric.e). Al we said earlier, this bike probably &houldn't be pitted against big boys llh rhe Harley 883 and Triwnph, but it's 5uch a .ha.id worw, we couldn't resi.tt. And you know what? It didn't come up a lo&cr in any 5CNC, The air-eooled, SOHC, four-valve v. tWin dtiliven a curpruing a.mount of smooth power via even throttle response. One tester said., "le was hard to tdl dW was the smallest-
clilpla.ccment bike here during most of our riding, though when I got it on th.e fieeway, iu shortcoming wu more obviow." A& with all smaller engine&, the V-Sw's requires you to we hiFer revs and stir the box to gain ample momentum. Thankfully, the gearbox is smooth and preciJc, iu ii the dutch fed
once we adjusted the lever. The Yamaha offers adequate sta.bilicy and good 1wpen1ion control, and h aho neera lightly uid hold.s a line well. lc'g irri
tatingly shore on dearanc:c, u seems to be the V·Star craditlon. Brakes are adequate, though they ~ay be overworked if you ~11.rry a, pa.mnger. Intcreatingly, the passenger a.ccommodatiom on this bike are better tha.n a.11 these bikes, &a.w the .Kawasaki . Uid the Suzukl Volucia. , In the loolu department, we eouldn't find muc:h to complain about. "It hu the stance and substance of a bigger bike,• one rester said. "Finish a.nd details like the floorboards re.ity add co iu starure," commented another. Seems hard co beat, right?
Still, mo&t of us (u with the majority of . American con.sum.ere) prefer a. little more power and StiNa, and thw the V·Stu ca.me in with a fourth-place ranking in our test, right in front of the: Honda 750, whicli ii also a.n c:xucme value, C9Stlng only $300 more (but without the fat :i.cci-tu.dc, cast wheeh, floorboard, etc.). 0 30 www.motvrcyclec>V1m.com
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JUL, 22. 2004 2: 19PM This is Exhibit "F" refe rred to in the Affidavit of
Bremner J. Green Affinned before me this 21st day of July, 2004
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