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SG expense was up modestly on a sequential basis, as we indicated on the last call, but it was down about $3.1 million from a year ago as a result of a lower post spin cost structure. Consolidated operating income of $84.3 million was, this quarter, generated an operating margin of 11.5%, at the upper end of our 10% to 12% range that we think of as the norm. However, if you excluded the $43.9 million of combined impairment expenses related to the vessel write downs and the fabrication facility, operating income was at a record level of $128.1 million.