logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2019
25m 7s

Harley and the Biker Wars - Live to Ride...

Wondery
About this episode
By the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson is fighting to survive. Japan has glutted the American market with bikes, creating a war Harley can’t fight alone. The company turns to the U.S. government. It’s something they tried in the ‘50s with no success, but now there’s a man in the White House who loves the all-American Milwaukee brand.In the years ahead Harley st ... Show More
Up next
Mar 2020
The North Face vs Patagonia - Dirtbags | 1
It’s the 1960s, and two climbing buddies are about to lay the foundations for a new industry.The older of the two is an outdoorsman and part-time blacksmith Yvon Chouinard. His younger buddy is Doug Tompkins, who abandoned his Connecticut rich-kid life to find his kicks in the wi ... Show More
23m 20s
Mar 2020
The North Face vs Patagonia - Blazing Trails | 2
It’s 1970 and The North Face’s new owner Hap Klopp is on a mission to turn the dirtbag outdoor store he bought into an industry trailblazer. But with outdoor activity still a niche pastime, he’s going to have to do more than create gear – he’s going to have to create a market too ... Show More
25m 41s
Apr 2020
The North Face vs Patagonia - Patagucci | 3
It’s the late 1970s and Patagonia’s living hand to mouth and looking for a way to stoke sales. But when founder Yvon Chouinard suggests making a jersey from an unusual fabric, Patagonia creates a mountain staple and finds its products becoming a favorite of the catwalk crowd.Mean ... Show More
25m 31s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2011
Harley Davidson History
<p>Sure, Harley-Davidson is one of the world's most well-known motorcycle companies -- but how did it get started? In this podcast, Scott and Ben recount the founding and rise of the Harley-Davidson company. Tune in to learn more.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at < ... Show More
41m 11s
Jan 2023
S1 Ep168: Harley Davidson: The Rise and Fall …and Rise Again???
Whether you’re kicking up dust on your favorite dirt bike, or screaming a crotch rocket down the 101 at midnight, there’s nothing on earth like riding a motorcycle. But Harley Davidson bikes are a little different. Maybe it’s their sound, maybe it’s their mystique, maybe it’s a c ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2019
Harley’s New E-Hog Sports a $30K Price Tag
tail spinning
3m 55s
Jul 2023
Battle of the bikes: Harley Davidson vs Royal Enfield
<p>American bike-maker Harley Davidson recently launched X440 in partnership with Hero MotoCorp, a bike which is specifically made for the Indian market. Also launched recently was the Speed 400, a bike co-built by the British giant Triumph Motorcycles with Bajaj Auto. </p> <p>Wh ... Show More
32m 5s
Aug 2018
Do Millennials Dream of Electric Hogs?
tail spinning
2m 19s
Jun 2020
S1E8: Harley Davidson and Comcast
Send us Fan MailChanging times are threatening two behemoths of American business: Harley Davidson and Comcast. How should they adjust? Does anything need to fundamentally change in the business model of either company? We break it all down in this fun episode of Strategy Simplif ... Show More
10m 27s
Sep 2025
Europe's Deadliest Biker War: Hells Angels vs the Bandidos
In the 1980's and 1990's, America's biggest outlaw motorcycle gangs were looking to expand all over Europe. Unfortunately, they set their sites on the same countries, and they weren't keen on sharing territory. The Great Nordic Biker War erupted in the 1990s as the Hells Angels a ... Show More
55m 49s