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Wagoner Tapped As Harley CEO – No Foolin

Posted in Age, Brand, Dark Custom, Dealer News, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This news was unexpected.
Harley-Davidson today announced a major change in the company’s leadership. James Ziemer who previously announced his retirement called a hasty press conference and stated that ex-CEO of General Motors, Rick Wagoner was tapped to run the company and would start later today.
Wagoner, an economics major by training, is best known for his [...]

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Urban Trikes

Posted in Age, Boomers, Harley, Lehman, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Harley-Davidson built a Servi-Car (a three-wheeled utility motorcycle) from 1932 to 1973.  Then for the 2009 model year Harley introduced the new Tri-Glide Classic. 
Customers who are turned off by the thought of sliding atop a motorcycle have more options these days, but few options exist for small displacement (below 400cc) trikes.  
I’m speculating here, but Harley [...]

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Harley Baby Boomers

Posted in Age, Boomers, Brand, Clubs, Fatalities, Harley, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle Sales, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

We’ve all heard the “Boomer” term or sound bite from advertisers or from the evening news anchor.  More recently there has been a lot of debate about the aging Harley demographic and Boomer accident/fatality rates on motorcycles.
But, if you are like me and recently turn another year older, I wasn’t clear on where the name Boomer [...]

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The Last Ride

Posted in Black Rain, Fatalities, Harley, Living Life, Transportation, Travel, Trikes, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Recently my post on motorcycle fatalities received a comment from the Black Velvet Hearse Company.  It’s the brainchild of motorcycle enthusiasts who wanted to give other riders the opportunity to enjoy their last ride the way they would want to. The Black Velvet Hearse is a desire to provide a unique, memorable, and remarkable service to [...]

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Trying To Ignore That Crashing Sound

Posted in ABATE, Age, Fatalities, Life Lessons, Montana, Motorcycle Sales, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Travel, Trikes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on November 6, 2007 | 3 Comments »

I like spirited debate and don’t shy away from conflict and this is a bit longer than many of my posts so, I apologize up front for those of you looking for instant gratification.
One topic where the “elephant” in the room needs to be introduced and brought out into the light of day is the [...]

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Would You Like a Harley with Those Blue Suede Shoes?

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, 2008 Models, Boomers, Brand, Buzz Colors, Harley, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »

How important do you think the color of a motorcycle is to Harley Davidson? Plenty! About 40% of shoppers say the will leave a showroom if they can’t find the color of their hearts desire, according to Harley research.
Have you notice lately how aggressive Harley has overhauled its color palette? Many of [...]

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Lehman Trikes Target Safety-Conscious Bikers

Posted in Age, Boomers, Female Riders, Lehman, Motorcycle Sales, Products, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Spearfish, Travel, Trikes, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 16, 2007 | 3 Comments »

We’re all familiar with trikes. Most are a solid rear axle with two rear wheels bolted to an  Electra Glide, right? (Photo courtesy Lehman Trike web site)
Last year Harley Davidson signed a deal with Lehman Trikes USA of Spearfish, SD to design and build Harley based trikes for its riders.
Part of this move is the [...]

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