The Regal Cycle Company manufactures three types of bicyclesa dirt bike, a mountain bike, and a racing bike. Data on sales and expenses for the past quarter follow:

	Total			Dirt Bikes			Mountain Bikes			Racing Bikes
Sales	$	932,000		$	269,000		$	405,000		$	258,000
Variable manufacturing and selling expenses		483,000			118,000			209,000			156,000
Contribution margin		449,000			151,000			196,000			102,000
Fixed expenses:
Advertising, traceable		69,500			8,300			40,800			20,400
Depreciation of special equipment		43,500			21,000			7,300			15,200
Salaries of product-line managers		114,700			40,800			38,000			35,900
Allocated common fixed expenses*		186,400			53,800			81,000			51,600
Total fixed expenses		414,100			123,900			167,100			123,100
Net operating income (loss)	$	34,900		$	27,100		$	28,900		$	(21,100)

*Allocated on the basis of sales dollars.

Management is concerned about the continued losses shown by the racing bikes and wants a recommendation as to whether or not the line should be discontinued. The special equipment used to produce racing bikes has no resale value and does not wear out.

Financial ( disadvantage) per quarter?