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Piling On

Posted in Celebration, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Oregon, Pub, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Without a doubt this has started off a bleak year. 
The media tells us that “deregulation” and “unfettered free markets” has brought our nation to the brink of financial ruin.  I opened today’s newspaper and find articles telling me it’s worse than everybody says.  Oregon’s jobless rate was 9.9% at the end of January.  The highest [...]

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Expect The Unexpected

Posted in 1 Percent, ABATE, Bandidos, Clubs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Hells Angels, Legal, Legislation, Mongols, Motorcycle, Oregon, Organizations, Outlaw Biker, Washington, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Regardless of one’s stance on motorcycle clubs, rider associations, riding groups, or one-percent clubs, it’s nearly impossible to ignore the surging use of technology to reach out across the motorcycle base in the nation. In some instances, simple email proves useful for coordinating events, or the more sophisticated computer/cell/social networking/BB’s technology helps members interact and [...]

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The Velveteen Rabbit Movie

Posted in Advertising, Legal, tagged , , , , , , on February 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »

During dinner a couple weeks back my cell phone rang and I found myself in the middle of a telemarketing call.  I was caught off guard not because it’s rare, but because the individual was promoting a new movie and it took me a moment to realize what was going on.
Before I could mentally process [...]

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Harley-Davidson And The Pink Floor

Posted in Biker Babe, Boomers, Brand, Celebration, Female Riders, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Products, Vintage, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Fifty years is a long time!  Even longer in the toy business, but next week is a birthday party for everyone’s favorite Harley-Davidson doll, Barbie.  She’s “more mature” these days and reflects the motorcycle company female demographics, but she is certainly not looking her age! 
The motorcycle Barbie completes the rider image with an edgy black leather [...]

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Public Safety Costs Cancel Snohomish Bike Show

Posted in 1 Percent, ABATE, Antique, Clubs, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Organizations, Washington, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2009 | 6 Comments »

I’ve posted previously on the unintended consequences of aggressive police staffing at biker rallies and the Snohomish Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show is the latest Northwest victim.
Until this year the Sky Valley chapter of A.B.A.T.E paid about $5,000 for security and no other event in the city had been required to have more than two [...]

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Young People Dream Of Owning A Harley

Posted in 2009 Models, Advertising, Brand, Brand Loyalty, Dark Custom, Dealer News, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Old School, Products, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2009 | 10 Comments »

Really?  Or at least that is what Harley-Davidson’s chief marketing officer (CMO), Mark-Hans Richer hopes for with the new Sportster Iron 883.  Richer was hired as CMO in July 2007 after leading the marketing efforts at General Motors’ Pontiac unit.  So, I ask Mr. Richer have you truly met with today’s youth (see illustration) to [...]

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Legal Intimidation Or Cyber-Squatting

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Hells Angels, Legal, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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.”  And the number 81 stands for the eighth letter of the alphabet which is “H” and the first letter which is “A”:  HA = Hells Angels.
And speaking of the number [...]

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Ocker Films

Posted in 1 Percent, Biker Babe, Clubs, Harley, Motorcycle, Outlaw Biker, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The term refers to Australia films of a particular genre that were released during home-grown tax advantage days for film producers.
In looking at films during this era I ran across Stone which was made about the same time, but is not an ocker and is much different from other biker movies.  It contradicted the Hollywood biker films [...]

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Motorcycle Stimulus

Posted in 2009 Models, Dealer News, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Legislation, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Politics on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I was listening to outtakes from Steely Dan’s “Royal Scam“ while reading the economic news and more details on the “787 Bill.”
It turns out that lawmakers added tax breaks for motorcycles to the stimulus package to help home-state industries.  Tax deductions were added to the $787 stimulus bill after senators (Bob Casey, D-Pa; Christopher Bond, [...]

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Bikers Have Heart

Posted in Charitable Cause, Dealer News, Events, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Oregon, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

That’s not a reference to Valentine’s day, but in case you’ve lost your calendar it’s coming up on Saturday.
Instead I’m referring to the fund raising event hosted by D&S Harley-Davidson in Medford, OR.  The “Bikers Have Heart” event started a few years back when the community had a couple kids who were battling brain tumors [...]

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