Archive for December, 2008
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Full of accomplishments, but also a collision with the economic crisis has left many of us feeling cautious, nervous, and frustrated.
When I was younger there was little emphasis placed on making New Year resolutions. Resolution taking wasn’t actively encouraged yet [...]
Naughty Or Nice
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Independent of which list you may have ended up on this year, may your Christmas holiday be filled with peace and joy.
Thanks for spending time with this blog over the last year and I want to extend best wishes through-out the New Year.
Be good to each other…
Northwest [...]
First Day Of Winter
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Yesterday was the first day of winter. Fierce winter storms and unusually cold temperatures smothered the northwest these past few days. Portland, OR recorded the most snow fall on record since 1968!
Sure it’s not like the -40 degrees which northern Maine is experiencing, but none the less [...]
It’s Only Money
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Harley-Davidson Inc. (ticker symbol HOG) is cashless in Milwaukee.
The BizTimes Daily reports Harley-Davidson Warehouse Funding Corp. and Harley-Davidson Credit Corp. subsidiaries’ received $500 million last week in a loan advance from its lenders, which included JPMorgan Chase Bank (recently purchased WAMU) because of their inability to securitize [...]
Karen Davidson Influence On Harley
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Men have dominated the world of motorcycles. Sure women on Harley’s date back to the early 1900’s and the first women’s motorcycle group in America was Motor Maids, which started in the 1930’s. However, in the past 10 years or so women riders have skyrocketed. Women love [...]
Greatest Motorcycle Chase Movies
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
All right motorcycle movie fans, here’s your chance to weigh in.
Since first watching McQueen flea the German’s in The Great Escape I’ve always been intrigued by motorcycle chases. So, I’ve pulled together this little poll where you can select what you think is the greatest motorcycle [...]
Canada’s Famous Blue Dress
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Remember Julie Couillard, the woman who never received the Attire 101 memo and exposed a significant portion of her cleavage during the Canadian government swearing-in ceremony at Rideau House? Her upper torso made all the newspapers.
Previously I posted about Ms Couillard’s arrangement with Stéphane Sirois (Hells Angels) [...]
Milwaukee Harley Stock Gimmick
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
We all know that winter places an icy grip on motorcycle purchases and often chills sales. It’s just a slow time even in a good year let alone during the “mother” of all financial deep freezes.
But, along comes a motorcycle sales concept that I don’t understand. Buy [...]
Triggers For Change
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Harley-Davidson announced that Jim Ziemer (CEO) informed the board he will retire in 2009.
A 40-year career that started by pushing a broom and running an elevator at Harley-Davidson at the age of 19. He is one American CEO who started at the bottom. However, Ziemer elects to retire [...]
Speed Versus Steed
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Harley-Davidson announced earlier this year that they were looking for female film makers who could capture the sense of empowerment, freedom, and adventure that is inherent when women get behind the handle bars of a Harley in a short film. The winning film maker would win: $5000 [...]
Officially Winter
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I guess it’s now officially winter here in the Northwest.
It snowed most of the day yesterday in Portland and sub-freezing temp’s are on order for most of the week. Not a huge revelation if you’re local to the area. We’ve sure had some gorgeous fall weather [...]
Portland Polar Bear Run
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Mark your calendar. The 25th annual Portland Polar Bear Run sponsored by the Trinity Road Riders is Jan 1st!
It’s the first ride of the new year. The ride originates at Cycle Gear, SE 89th & Stark St, Portland, Oregon. There are three different rides for you to choose, [...]
My Dear Santa List
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
With Christmas fast approaching, I thought it was a perfect time to ask Santa to grant some of my motorcycle wishes. Here’s what I want this holiday season:
your own breakthrough cruiser that delivers a superb motorcycle riding experience. Even better, make sure your engines sound flawlessly [...]
Shopping Focus
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Christmas shopping is not the easiest task and finding deals without getting injured in the crowds can be a challenge.
Yet, I grabbed my list of Harley items, Pet Rock’s, Webkinz and headed for the mall the other day. Walking out through the garage I notice a lot [...]
No Ho Ho Ho
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
On Monday (December 8th) the Wall Street Journal reported that Merrill Lynch CEO, Jeff Thain requested a $10M bonus.
I was speechless!
Mr. Thain believes he deserved this bonus for “holding-the-loss-line” at Merrill to a staggering $11.67 BILLION melt down and then astutely arranging the pennies-on-the-dollar sale to Bank [...]
Harley Snubbed In Benjamin Button Movie
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
On Christmas day the Paramount Pictures movie starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett opens. Called “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” it’s a story adapted from the 1920’s story by Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backward. Looks interesting.
There are [...]
Get the basics for your motorcycle ride
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
In the beginning of 2008, as gasoline prices jumped to $4 a gallon or more across the nation, tons of people gave up their SUV and bought motorcycles. People who never considered life on 2 wheels ran out to get a fuel-efficient chromed out bike. And most of [...]
Redwing Dreams On
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler was recently sighted at the New England International Auto Show. During a press release he announced the Redwing Motorcycle company name (which he started) is no longer flying high. The new name for the company is now Dirico Motorcycles which is named [...]
Harley Recalls Dyna Super Glide
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Harley-Davidson is recalling the 2009 models; FXDB, FXDC, FXDF and FXDL motorcycles. Fewer than 400 motorcycles are affected.
The fuel tank vent tube assembly may have been produced with a defective ultrasonic weld on the anti-slosh valve. If the valve separates and the motorcycle is tipped over, it [...]
ABATE Toy Run Makes Christmas Brighter For Kids
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Tri-Met Staging Area
An unusual clear and brisk December day in the Northwest meant a huge turnout for the ABATE Toy Run. Thousands of donated toys this Christmas will make it a little brighter for the kids at the Portland Shriner Hospital.
All types of motorcycle enthusiasts riding BMW, [...]
Desperation Marketing
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
1965 Corvette
The most recent example of Corporate America “desperation marketing” is below. Emailed from GM’s Troy A. Clarke, Group Vice President and President GM North America. Customers are getting these because they own a GM car, but it’s really in poor taste for GM to try and [...]
Motorcycle Airbags
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Gravity is more of a nuisance than a law until the day you go flying off your motorcycle. Then the landing hurts!
Three years ago I was on an extended trip in Tokyo, Japan. I had a fair bit of time for shopping and remember running across motorcycle [...]
Harley SAMCRO Limited Edition Motorcycle
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
For a company that has been around since the dawn of time Harley has been most successful in what’s called “licensed lifestyle” items. You’ve seen all the pet products, footwear, jewelry, under garments, furniture, Burger King toys, and other companion products which promote or extend to items [...]
Shriners Hospital Toy Run
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Are you riding in this Saturday’s (Dec 6th) ABATE Toy Run? The experience of bringing a new toy to give to a deserving kid is one that will be unforgettable and shouldn’t be missed.
The event is put on by ABATE of Oregon who have been behind this activity [...]
It’s Harley Time
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Do you remember the beer maker days of yesterday where the desperation for our refreshment $$ ran so high they needed to exposed us to, two voluptuous young women with pounds of bouncing exposed cleavage who got in a “Catfight” that ended with wrestling in wet cement [...]
