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The Willie G. Experience

Posted in 2010 Models, Brand, Charitable Cause, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Las Vegas, MDA, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »

It’s that time of year where charities try to rise above the steady drum beat of donation noise. 
It got me thinking about Harley-Davidson and MDA’s challenge to garner more rider attention and the ever important donations.  Then wham, this idea came to me…!
For the first time ever, what if you could spend a day or [...]

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Milwaukee’s Idol

Posted in Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Not the town famous for building the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, but I’m talking about Danny Gokey.   He made the top 3 on American Idol even after unleashing a cat scratch yelp that would have made Howard Dean (famous ‘Dean Scream’) proud!  The song he chose was one which Steven Tyler performed so well over the years… [...]

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Biker Buff As CEO

Posted in 2009 Models, Brand, Dealer News, HOG, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Products, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 9, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Question — Does the CEO of a multi-billion dollar motorcycle company need to be a motorcycle enthusiast?
The newly named Harley-Davidson CEO, Keith Wandell, sent a letter to the approx 1400 independent dealers opining his excitement in joining the motor company.  I was able to obtain a copy.  What did it say? But, more important what [...]

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Milwaukee is Harley’s Mecca

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, Celebration, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Transportation, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2008 | 7 Comments »

The main set of 105th Celebration events are over – now what?  First off a shout-out to Harley.  They know how to throw a party and no one serves as a better host than the people of Milwaukee.  To put on an event of the 105th  size, takes commitment, organization, time, resources and of course, a [...]

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Parade, Demo Rides, Springsteen – 105th Celebration Ends

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, 2009 Models, Celebration, Events, HOG, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »

This is our 3rd day in Milwaukee and it has me in a bit of a head spin and this isn’t my first biker event!
There’s so much to see and do that even the best laid plans get changed or thrown away. To top it off, there are so many people and the venues are [...]

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Big Twin Secrets, Knucklefest – The 105th Continues

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, 2009 Models, Celebration, Events, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

On our 2nd day in Milwaukee (Friday, Aug 29th) and the F-U-N continues in this largely two-wheelin’ town.
We headed out first thing to visit the Pilgrim Road Powertrain operations which is home of the “Big Twin“.  They produce the Touring, Softail and Dyna engines and transmissions for the final assembly plant in York, Pennsylvania and [...]

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Milwaukee Celebration Begins

Posted in 105 Anniversary, Events, HOG, Harley, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Kid Rock, MDA, Motorcycle, Organizations, Travel, party, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The Club H.O.G. 25th celebration started Thursday, August 28th at Miller Park Stadium (home of the Milwaukee Brewers).  Free for H.O.G. members the day-long celebration was prior to the start of the 105th Anniversary event.
We departed about 9:30am to get a jump on the day and drove the twenty minutes which came to an abrupt [...]

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The Ride Home – Day 5

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, Celebration, Events, HOG, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Routes & Maps, Transportation, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It was a bit of a slow morning today after dinner and drinks at the Mermaid pub near the AmericInn in Mounds View, MN.  What with the Splash Bay adventure (indoor 100′ waterslide) an all…
We woke up to find the roads all wet from a series of thunder showers that blew through the region overnight.  [...]

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The Ride Home – Day 4

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, Celebration, Events, HOG, Harley, Motorcycle, Transportation, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The previous day could be best summarized as bugs, wind and heat!
Hoping for less wind than yesterday’s Montana adventure we got up early.  Actually, one of the guys in the posse (and you won’t believe this), wakes up minutes prior to the time of the alarm!  As if he has some subconscious alarm clock telling [...]

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The Ride Home – Day 3

Posted in 105 Anniversary, 105th Anniversary, Celebration, Events, HOG, Harley, Motorcycle, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I got up early and went outside to stretch my legs for a bit. It’s nice outside, mid-70’s, which makes it a decent temperature for riding.  
We departed Havre, MT about 8:30am on the 3rd day.  For reference day #3 was Monday, August 25th.  We lost an hour of sleep due to the mountain time [...]

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