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Archive for September, 2007

MDA Hope Ride

Posted in Charitable Cause, MDA, Paradise HD, tagged , , , , on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

The MDA Hope Ride was held September 16th in Portland. It was sponsored by MDA, Columbia Harley-Davidson, Paradise Harley-Davidson and Salem Harley Davidson. The event was also supported by Harley Owner Groups (HOG). Riders arrived at Alderbrook Park, where the Duffy Bishop Band played and a bike show, barbeque, and other activities where [...]

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Motorcycles and Social Disparity

Posted in Bandidos, Black Rain, Hells Angels, Yakuza, bōsōzoku, レディース, tagged , , , , , , , on September 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Ever since watching the 1989 Ridley Scott directed movie Black Rain with Michael Douglas, I’ve been intrigued by the Japanese Yakuza. And after watching the recently released hi-def version of The Yakuza, a 1975 movie starring Robert Mitchum who takes on gangsters during Japan’s post-war occupation…I became intrigued how Japan biker gangs seem to imitate [...]

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The Dog Days of Summer and Dealer Arrogance End

Posted in 2008 Models, Motorcycle Sales, Oregon on September 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I’m not one to gloat, but I’m happy that the runaway freight train of motorcycle sales has finally slowed. During the last 10 years, sales of Harley-Davidsons have roared along with double-digit annual increases, defying nationwide economic slowdowns and stock market dips.
Harley has made butt loads of money as the rise in popularity of [...]

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