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Harley-Davidson 2009/10 Touring Models Recalled

Posted in 2009 Models, 2010 Models, Brand, Brand Loyalty, Dealer News, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Products, Recall, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

H-D announced a recall order that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) could affect up to 111,569 motorcycles.
Touring motorcycles are manufactured in York County, PA at the Springettsbury Township plant which has been under a lot of pressure to ratify a new labor agreement.  More information HERE on the approval of that [...]

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30th Annual Shriners Toy Run

Posted in ABATE, Care, Charitable Cause, Clubs, Events, Fall Rides, HOG, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Motorcycle, Oregon, Organizations, Paradise HD, Washington, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »

This past Saturday was Portland’s annual Shriners Children Hospital Toy Run.
The major organizer and motorcycle advocacy group for the event is ABATE and this year marks 30 years.
The weather was dry, but it was cold.  In fact, the temp gauge registered a new low (28 degrees) on the motorcycle.  As I left the neighborhood I [...]

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Motorcycle Freedom And NCOM

Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Legislation, Motorcycle, Oregon, Organizations, Outlaw Biker, Washington, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Some things are immutable.  You’ve got to show up for appointments on time.
And speaking of meetings the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM (Region 1)) meeting and seminar is set for Saturday, October 17th in PORTLAND, OR.  The venue is the Holiday Inn (Portland Airport) at 8439 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland OR 97220.
Speakers at the daylong [...]

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Buell Recall

Posted in 2009 Models, Buell, Dealer News, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Safety, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

With the ink barely dry on the new logo Buell, a subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc., is recalling about 400 units of its 2009 XB12Ss for a front brake line that may contact the front tire.
Obviously contact with the front tire could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line and allow fluid [...]

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2009 CVO Road Glide – Recall

Posted in 2009 Models, Dealer News, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Recall, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Harley-Davidson announced the recall of 1,759 CVO Road Glides (FLTRSE3) equipped with the Blade rear wheel accessory kits.
The problem is some of the wheels underwent a secondary heat treatment process which may have caused a crack in the wheel and may result in wheel failure.  Wheel failure is very serious and could result in injury [...]

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57 Miles In A Million

Posted in 2009 Models, Brand Loyalty, Events, HOG, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Oregon, tagged , , , , , on June 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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.
Why?  Because they can!!
So, to support the ride call I took some extra time today and rode beyond any normal commute to work.  The weather at lunch was a perfect [...]

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Remember The Fallen

Posted in Fatalities, Harley, Life Lessons, Motorcycle, Oregon, Veterans, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Whether just back from a combat zone or have been home for 60 years, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to the United States. 
It happens on Monday, May 25th and is a U.S. federal holiday that was formerly known as Decoration Day. Enacted to honor Union soldiers [...]

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LeBron Who

Posted in Brand, Life Lessons, Living Life, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

These days it’s hard to turn on the TV and not hear an ESPN talking head evangelize the many virtues of “King James.”
After the Blazers fell to the Houston Rockets in the first round I’ve been forced to surf basketball channels and find another team to rally behind other than the “bad boyz” of Los [...]

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Round Here

Posted in Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Motorcycle, Old School, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Talk was about a down turn in attendance.  The economy, you know.  Sure the attendance of Laughlin River Run was down (based on my unscientific estimate), but the beautiful weather, the awesome display of motorcycles, and the backdrop of events in the area brought out plenty of riders for the 27th annual motorcycle rally.
It turns out [...]

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Motorcycle Sales Pessimism

Posted in 2009 Models, Brand, Dealer News, Earnings, HOG, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Harley-Davidson is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2009 financial results April 16.
Even if you’ve been leveraging “guru” Cramer (Mad Money) to help make a fortune — who in my view has no more idea of what is going to happen tomorrow than the average chimp. Pessimism runs high especially after the motorcycle manufacture took the [...]

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