The Indian Trading Post

Navajo, or Dine -they call themselves, is the largest tribe of North American Indians.  They used sheep for its wool to make clothes, blankets, and rugs.  They also used the sheep for food.  They traveled by horse back on long distances to trade.  Then Navajo began making items to trade in towns.  There were also [...]

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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 relocate the Pennsylvania manufacturing plant to upstate New York. Scozzafava wrote a letter to Matt Levatich, H-D president and COO, citing all the strengths including skilled workforce, college network, low-cost power and economic incentives [...]

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My Old School

Do you feel it?  The smell of fall as the lazy, hazy days of sunshine dwindle faster than a Harley-Davidson financial comeback. Too soon the leaves will fall, rain will flood the roads and snow will fill the air as television news canvas the area to report fender-benders over and over.  Before this happens, however, [...]

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Backward Looking

As a motorcycle enthusiasts should we care about the Healthcare debate?  In a word, YES! Looking in our rear view mirror, there is precedent for all of us to be concerned with in regards to any health care legislation coming out of Washington. For example in 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability [...]

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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 through just to find out what was going on in the world.  Those days are long gone and today we have the reverse problem.  There is too much information. Which [...]

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Nike Compassionate Clothing Campaign

According to miss-placed sources the Nike endorsement scouts have frantically been working to strike deals with high profile Scottish “residents” for a new line of casual wear. The new ad campaign titled “Compassionate Wear: For Those Making A Fast Exit” pitches a 30-second TV commercial that depicts an ailing individual who is released from a [...]

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Mango Countdown

In two days the Indian “Alphonso” mangoes will hit the U.S. supermarket shelves for the first time in 18 years! I’m reminded of that Jimmy Buffett song “Last Mango in…” I went down to Captain Tony’s to get out of the heat When I hear a voice call out to me, “Son, come have a [...]

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Is Harley-Davidson Punking Us?

Harley announced back in May a major restructuring of its operations in York, Pennsylvania and the possible move to another U.S. location. The two plants in York employ more than 2600 employees.  I previously posted a bit of a tongue-n-cheek letter that was picked up in the local York, PA., press which recommended H-D to [...]

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The Hamsters

In the Andes, guinea pigs have a festival devoted to them, which includes contests for the biggest, fastest and best-dressed furry friend.  A Hamster fest has yet to be founded, unless you’re thinking of the motorcycle group?! The Hamsters’ Motorcycle Club (HMC) is an elite and somewhat secret group of motorcycle riders.  Charter members were [...]

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Distracted and Inattentive Motorcyclists

All motorcycle riders are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicle on public roads and highways. For that matter all road users — car drivers, truck drivers and even bicyclists share this responsibility.  Yet, distracted or inattentive driving has become a major issue for both motorcyclists and automobile operators.  Far too many incidents have [...]

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