By 2008, Harley's credit arm, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), was struggling, and the lower resale value of Buell motorcycles meant that new bike sales were significantly affected.
В 2008 подразделение по кредитованию Харли, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), находилось в крайне бедственном положении и снижение ликвидной стоимости мотоциклов Buell сильно повлияло на продажи новых мотоциклов.