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Aug
28

Co-Locating With Losers

Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava proclaims that Harley-Davidson would see similar results, like those of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) if they were to rel...
Aug
27

Backward Looking

As a motorcycle enthusiasts should we care about the Healthcare debate?  In a word, YES!
Aug
26

The Harley-Davidson Bucharest Empire

Once upon a time, a century or so ago, there was actually a shortage of information.  In small towns, people would even interrogate strangers passing...
Aug
20

Distracted and Inattentive Motorcyclists

All motorcycle riders are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicle on public roads and highways...
Aug
19

Sizzle and Withering Rides

100F degrees is hot! It’s going to be one of those days where Portland feels a lot like the Southwest as we edge toward more record breaking tempera...
Aug
18

FXRG Perforated Jacket Road Test

Canada & Glacier Road Test Route Previously I provided an in depth review of the Harley-Davidson FXRG® Perforated Leather Jacket HERE...
Aug
17

Guns And Motorcycles

John and Melinda formed J&M in 1978 No, I’m not talking about the drama of motorcycle clubs or the FX television show “Son’s of Anarchy....
Aug
15

One To Watch

Come Up Seven Clothing Co...
Aug
14

Harley’s Crowdsourcing Mosaic

H-D 2010 Catalog Mosaic - CloseUp Back in early May, Harley-Davidson reached out to riders through the various social networks and email stating they...
Aug
14

Bottling Ideas

SOA FXD Dyna Superglide I was flipping TV channels last night and landed on FX during a commercial...
Aug
13

The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Four

St. Mary Lake - Glacier If you’ve never driven a motorcycle on the Going-to-the-Sun road it’s clearly one of the top 10 national park experiences...
Aug
12

The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Three

Banff Departure - Wet and Cold...
Aug
12

The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Two

Hazy Smoke Filled Ride We set out of Kelowna on BC97 along the lakeside, leaving both town and slow moving traffic behind. The hazy smoke filled skyl...
Aug
11

The 107 to 47 Journey – Part One

Canadian Rockies If you’re into snow-capped peaks, breathtaking mountain passes and twisty roads mixed with the occasional waterfall… riding to t...
Aug
11

Helmet Cost Exceeds Motorcycle Price

A typical DOT approved motorcycle helmet has only three.  A Formula 1 helmet has 18!
Jul
31

North Of 49

RCMP I’m talking 49th parallel, don’t cha know.  Better known as the great white north…. Canada, eh!
Jul
30

Harley-Davidson Mistake Part Deux

I called it – sort of!  I questioned Harley-Davidson’s marketing tactics HERE and HERE in rolling out a guaranteed trade-in value program on its...
Jul
27

2009 CVO Road Glide – Recall

Harley-Davidson announced the recall of 1,759 CVO Road Glides (FLTRSE3) equipped with the Blade rear wheel accessory kits...
Jul
27

Harley-Davidson 2010 Line Up

H-D 2010 Product Launch...
Jul
27

Get A Room

We’ve all made that poking fun comment… typically said to couples pawing at each other, engaged in heavy-duty lip smack and the lust scene makes y...
Jul
23

Dressed For Summer Travel

Hwy 97 near Shaniko, OR...
Jul
21

The Willie G. Experience

Willie G. Celeb Chair It’s that time of year where charities try to rise above the steady drum beat of donation noise....
Jul
20

40 Years After The Moon Walk

LEM Anyone who grew up in America in the ‘60s must find the present state of space travel a major disappointment...
Jul
20

Harley-Davidson Cuts Head West

The eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains offer motorcycle enthusiasts an interesting blend of motorcycle rides and some of the best scenery in...
Jul
20

The Perfect Venue

Colorado.  Well known for its magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains...
Jul
17

Harley-Davidson Bold Idea No. 2

It’s economics.  You can’t recycle when it costs more to use the existing product than to use the raw material.  You can try, but the economics...
Jul
16

The Bottom

Not to buzz kill the summer riding season, but the current recession is the longest we’ve seen in the post-war period.  Inclusive of the current do...
Jul
15

Babies, Bikers and Glam Rock

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister...
Jul
15

Captain America Turns 40

Easy Rider Replica Bike...
Jul
15

Celebrities, Chrome and Cigars

The open road is just three weeks away!
Jul
11

Knowledge Is Everything

The Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) is once again looking for rider feedback....
Jul
10

Harley-Davidson Engineering Prowess

eROCKIT Electric Motorcycle Building a better mouse trap...
Jul
09

Forgetting Sarah Palin

Schweitzer Summit...
Jul
07

A New Ride Versus Customize

Being frugal and customizing your motorcycle seems like a contradiction of terms, right?
Jul
06

2009 MDA Hope Ride

Mark your calendar.  The fourth annual MDA Hope Ride will be held Saturday, August 1st for the Portland, Or area...
Jun
29

Master Craftsman And Artists

Buddy Miller Conventional wisdom is you build a star through hits.  Be it “hits” with motorcycle models or music songs...
Jun
29

57 Miles In A Million

Today is the Million Mile Monday ride. H.O.G. members around the world ride together for the purpose of logging 5 million miles in a 24 hour period. W...
Jun
26

The Neverland Pile-On

He wanted acceptance and to be so incredibly good that he couldn’t be denied...
Jun
24

Butt Riders

Butt Rider Award...
Jun
23

Motorcycle Twits

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve most likely heard of Twitter. Several of the major news organizations like CNN, ABC etc., are u...
Jun
22

Did You Know

Harley Challenge Coins There is a tradition in the U.S. military for all members of a unit to carry a special coin symbolizing unit identity and espr...
Jun
22

Harley Nurses A Flat Tire

My how things change. A year ago with gas prices jacked to the $4.00 a gallon level scooter sales exploded.  Especially the 51 cc-to-155cc category a...
Jun
19

Custom Choppers

Carl (CJ) Hanlon...
Jun
18

Motorcycle Tent Camping Post-Script

For some there are not many things that get better than a scenic motorcycle ride with the added enjoyment of pulling off the tarmac to overnight under...
Jun
17

Hells Canyon Rally Wrap Up – Day 3

C&D Drive In It was so easy to wake up this morning in LaGrande...
Jun
16

Hells Canyon Rally Wrap Up – Day 2

After what seemed like an endless night of chatting voices and the occasional AC/DC rocking through the school ground all was quiet and I settled into...
Jun
15

Hells Canyon Rally Wrap Up – Day 1

The Hells Canyon Wilderness is an area located on the Idaho/Oregon border. Created in 1975, the Wilderness is managed by both the Bureau of Land Manag...
Jun
11

311 Curves In 34 Miles

I’ve heard of the “Trail of The Black Horse” motorcycle ride in the past, but never had the time to look up the information let alone determine...
Jun
11

Remembering The First

You always remember your first.  Or so the saying goes.  Whether you hold on to it forever is another question...
Jun
10
Jun
06

Champion Of The Outcasts

She’s tough, tenacious, smart and demonstrated a willingness to take the Government to task.  I’m talking about Supreme Court nominee Sonia S...
Jun
05

Harley Hispanic Trends

I’ve written previously that Harley-Davidson has been losing traction in worldwide motorcycle sales and is pushing a marketing strategy that focuses...
Jun
05

The Game Of The Name

  Mac Motorcycle...
Jun
04

MV Augusta Twists The Throttle

I landed on the Discovery channel the other night and watched a rare look inside the MV Augusta factory, where they built the F4-312.  You may recall...
Jun
03

Mr. Wandell: Oregon Is Open For Business

I decided to write Harley-Davidson and personally shout out that they are welcome and the state is open for business!  The letter is below. Mr. Keith...
Jun
03

Outrun The Sun

In a world where business people are constantly trying to hoodwink us, with extensive marketing and constant barking to pay attention the Harley marke...
Jun
02

Harley And The Goats

I’m fascinated by the rapid decline of the American car industry....
May
28

Arizona Marketing

Bellemont Harley-Davidson For years the heavyweight motorcycle market grew at double-digit rates, thanks to low interest rates, a solid economy, a ri...
May
27

Forget The Finances: Focus On The Road

For the folks who live in Oregon it seems like 3 seasons of: almost winter, winter, still winter as we wait on the final and 4th season – road const...
May
22

Remember The Fallen

Willamette National Cemetery Whether just back from a combat zone or have been home for 60 years, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who...
May
19

When The Mighty Fall

Baby boomers and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  The combination of these two delivered a plethora of profits. I was upgrading my Mac OS and while I wa...
May
14

The Milwaukee Marvel

Jean Davidson...
May
14

Veteran Stimulus Money

Stimulus watching as a lifestyle is boring.  I’d rather be motorcycle riding, but none-the-less how our tax $$ get spent has reached the Northwest...
May
13

Motorcycle Style And Fashion

Maybe you gained a few pounds drinking beer and waiting to take the bike out of winters deep freeze.  So what do you do when that $32 Harley-Davidson...
May
12

Harley-Davidson Lip Service

Now more than ever, Harley executives say that customer experience is critical to how motorcycle firms compete. They’re right: research indicates a...
May
08
May
07

Milwaukee’s Idol

Danny Gokey...
May
06

Tweets To Remind

I’ve posted previously about social activism and how various motorcycle clubs have joined the social networking medium to convene and be heard on le...
May
05

Harley-Davidson CFO Abruptly Resigns

I’m fascinated by the decline or some might say the “fallout” of the Harley-Davidson management team...
May
01

Keith Wendell’s First Day At Harley

Keith, your first day is here. That time off sure flew by, didn’t it?
Apr
29

Harley-Davidson And Wolverine Hype

Whenever I hear about product placement in movies I think about Wayne’s World.  You remember… he’s eating Dominos and drinking Peps...
Apr
28

Woody Farewell For Harley-Davidson CEO

I’ve alerted people to the fact that the groundwork is being laid for a new kind of Harley-Davidson company in the future.  It’s anticipa...
Apr
27
Apr
22

In And Out

I’ll be in-an-out over the next several days.  Maybe even have time to grab a tasty burger.  Heading to the southwest desert sun with a group...
Apr
16

All Aboard

The money train…. Wow … I think I just had a flashback. A warm sunny afternoon sitting on the hill overlooking the river. The birds singin...
Apr
15

Ride Free

H.W. "Sputnik" Strain...
Apr
15
Apr
09

Biker Buff As CEO

Question — Does the CEO of a multi-billion dollar motorcycle company need to be a motorcycle enthusiast?
Apr
09

Healthcare Punishment For Motorcyclists

Trip and fall breaking your arm at home - no problem.  Slip out of your saddle and break your arm while enjoying your motorcycle hobby - you may get...
Apr
08

Las Vegas 40th Anniversary

Elvis Presley - 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH This month marks the 40th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s return to live concert performances in Las V...
Apr
08

Crime Up, Motorcycle Theft Down

Laughlin Police Station By the time you finish reading this post another 18 motorcycles will have been stolen.  In the U.S. there are more than 8 mo...
Apr
07

Look, But Don’t Touch

Mt Bachelor, Or I enjoy outdoor recreation.  I hike.  I camp. I mountain bike.  I ride cross-country motorcycles in recreational areas and act res...
Apr
07

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young said it best HERE with his anti-establishment message.  Conventional wisdom is you can’t change the world with a song, but I remembe...
Apr
06

Motorcycle Awakening

Yesterday was an awesome day here in the northwest.  Absolutely a marvel for motorcycle riding in early April with the temperature reaching 70+.  An...
Apr
04

Prosecutor To Photographer

Monte Stiles...
Apr
01

Wagoner Tapped As Harley CEO - No Foolin

This news was unexpected. Harley-Davidson today announced a major change in the company’s leadership. James Ziemer who previously announced his...
Mar
30

Laptop Hunter Redefines Deceit

Crispin Porter & Bogusky...
Mar
30

Costco And Harley-Davidson Partnership

I love Costco and I hate Costco...
Mar
27

Limited Edition Biker Clothing

H-D Clothing Bundle There are many who think the new Harley-Davidson Iron 883 (Dark Custom) is the most beautiful bike sans clothing, with U.S. press...
Mar
27

Motorcycle Sales Pessimism

Harley-Davidson is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2009 financial results April 16...
Mar
26

A Spring Ride

The Rose City 250 is an annual charity benefit and one of the premier runs each Spring.   The 19th Rose City Oregon 250 will be held on Sunday, Apri...
Mar
25

Chernobyl Motorcycle Ride

Elena at Chernobyl Next month marks the 23rd anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster in Ukraine....
Mar
24

The Mail Room Of Life

Henry Rollins...
Mar
24
Mar
20

Harley’s Pimped Out Big Rig

If you’re Harley-Davidson what do you do when motorcycle sales are slumping and the marketing department ideas have become Tom Cruise ‘col...
Mar
19

Beat Down Economy

We don’t need a psychotherapist to confirm what we feel in our gut each morning — it’s unsettling at minimum to outright rage and th...
Mar
19

Harley’s “Pay-Day” Loan

In a federal regulatory filing Harley-Davidson Inc. has amended a debt agreement, extending the term on a $500 Million loan until March 17, 2010.  Ha...
Mar
18

Risk Adverse Shoppers

Taking a page from the Hyundai play book, Seacoast Harley-Davidson and the Rochester H-D shop have implemented what is called the “Walkaway® Ve...
Mar
16

Printed Paper Fades

Traditional media is dying in front of our very eyes...
Mar
13

Carrying Lots Of Baggage

Signs of spring are popping up here in the northwest and as folks start to make plans for the next big motorcycle adventure the mental exercise of fig...
Mar
12

Motorcycle Enthusiasts Kill Wilderness Bill

I made a commitment earlier in the year to blog more about and highlight Northwest legislative activity.  My intent is to provide illumination on is...
Mar
11

DOJ Steps Up Gang Pressure

Gretchen Shappert...
Mar
10

Fondness Of ‘Ol Yeller

Yamaha YZ400...
Mar
10

Laughlin River Run Shootout Legal Battle Ends

Laughlin - Harrah's Casino...
Mar
09

Time To Sell Harley Brands

Anyone can purchase Harley-Davidson industry reports which discuss motorcycle demand and forecasts.  Topics often include market size, product segmen...
Mar
09

VRSC Recall Notice

Harley-Davidson is recalling 97 LED turn signal mounting kits, P/N’s 69951-08 (Black) and 69593-08 (Chrome), for installation on 2002 - 2009 VRS...
Mar
09
Mar
02

Green Eggs And A Motorcycle

In honor of Theodore Seuss Geisel, or “Dr. Seuss“, who would be 105 today I offer up what can only be described as a motorcycle for the pe...
Feb
27

Piling On

Without a doubt this has started off a bleak year....
Feb
20

Public Safety Costs Cancel Snohomish Bike Show

I’ve posted previously on the unintended consequences of aggressive police staffing at biker rallies and the Snohomish Antique and Classic Motor...
Feb
19

Legal Intimidation Or Cyber-Squatting

A metonym is a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing.  For example “Washington is a metonym for the U.S. Government.”...
Feb
18

Ocker Films

The term refers to Australia films of a particular genre that were released during home-grown tax advantage days for film producers...
Feb
17

Motorcycle Stimulus

I was listening to outtakes from Steely Dan’s “Royal Scam“ while reading the economic news and more details on the “787 Bill....
Feb
12

Bikers Have Heart

That’s not a reference to Valentine’s day, but in case you’ve lost your calendar it’s coming up on Saturday...

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