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Green Is The New Black

Posted in 2010 Models, Advertising, Brand, Buzz Colors, Dealer News, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Old School, Products, Veterans, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Didn’t you know?
Critics argue that “green” is a passing fad. But, don’t tell Harley-Davidson because the marketing professionals have rolled out a military green marketing and media campaign with “American Bombshell” Marisa Miller.
I’m not talking about an “Inconvenient Truth” or environmental type of green.  Yes, Virginia — I’m talking fashion and the wearing of or [...]

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It’s All About Kids

Posted in ABATE, Charitable Cause, Clubs, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Oregon, Organizations, Pub, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The 8th Annual Musician’s Toy Run Benefit is set for this Saturday, November 7th at Trails End Saloon.   The ABATE/Shriner’s Toy Run is a motorcycle event sponsored by ABATE of Oregon where hundreds of riders take toys to the children at Shriners Hospitals for Children.  The actual Toy Run will take place on December 6th.
Like previous [...]

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Stormy Monday

Posted in Fatalities, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Motorcycle, Safety, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was born in Georgia and “eat-a-peach” has always had a special meaning to me.
It was 38 years ago last week when Duane Allman kick-started his Harley-Davidson Sportster on an autumn evening in Macon, Georgia.
It had been only a couple months after the summer release and success of the At Fillmore East album which was [...]

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Now And Zen

Posted in Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 1, 2009 | 3 Comments »

As many of you know I’ve been on lock-down for much of October and posted few articles onto the blog.  Candidly, I experienced few withdrawal pains once I stopped constantly checking my iPhone for comments.
I waded through the good, the bad and the ugly during my semi-hiatus and debated whether to continue blogging or not.  [...]

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The Perfect Storm

Posted in Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

It happens this Saturday, October 31st.  Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and it’s a particularly deadly night due to impaired drivers.
The ODOT Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data reveals a startling fact.   It turns out that 90% of the fatalities (10) on Halloween night (6:00 p.m., October 31st to 5:59 a.m., November 1st) [...]

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Reconsidering Happiness

Posted in Brand, Celebration, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Whoa!  My two previous posts on the current state of the Harley-Davidson state was clearly like a sad country song in an old rundown coffee shop, yup one of those “bummer zones” so, we need a change of scenery.
Speaking of, have you been to Nashville?  If you haven’t been to the Country Music Hall of [...]

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Harley-Davidson Fanaticism Can’t Save Timpanogo

Posted in 2009 Models, 2010 Models, Brand Loyalty, Dealer News, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »

It’s starting to look a lot like a “job-less recovery”… and the R-word continues to take a toll as bankruptcy filings nationally surged past the 1 million mark during the first nine months of 2009.  Many states have similar statistics, but in Utah the U.S. Bankruptcy Court received 10,706 bankruptcy petitions in the first nine [...]

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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.
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Blogging Timeout

Posted in Harley-Davidson, Living Life, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »

According to a 2008 survey by Technorati, which runs a search engine for blogs, only 7.4 million out of the 133 million blogs the company tracks had been updated in the past 120 days. That translates to 95% of blogs being essentially abandoned, left to WOW (wallow on the web), where they become public remnants [...]

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Road Trippn’ To Street Vibrations 2009 – Part 3

Posted in Events, Fall Rides, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Posse Ride, Reno, Routes & Maps, Street Vibrations, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Street Vibrations is a 4-day event that brings two-wheel enthusiasts from all parts of the country to show-off customs, parade the vendor booths and enjoy the entertainment.  Oh did I mention the local rides?  Yes, there are plenty from Virginia City to Lake Tahoe as well as the various poker runs.
The weather (mid-90’s) really made [...]

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