Archive for April, 2009
Harley-Davidson And Wolverine Hype
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Whenever I hear about product placement in movies I think about Wayne’s World.
You remember… he’s easting Dominos and drinking Pepsi with Nike shoes as he comments on product placement while doing product placement.
Scriptwriters needed to write an epic superhero piece on mankind’s downfall, while promoting American motorcycle [...]
Woody Farewell For Harley-Davidson CEO
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I’ve alerted people to the fact that the groundwork is being laid for a new kind of Harley-Davidson company in the future. It’s anticipated they will need to aggressively streamline brands, shrink capacity and either eliminate or phase-out certain poor performing models.
Then this past weekend while many [...]
Round Here
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
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 [...]
In And Out
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I’ll be in-an-out over the next several days. Maybe even have time to grab a tasty burger. Heading to the southwest desert sun with a group of friends to ride Lake Havasu, Oatman and catch some of Laughlin River Run. As a result the blog will take [...]
All Aboard
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
The money train…. Wow … I think I just had a flashback. A warm sunny afternoon sitting on the hill overlooking the river. The birds singing in the trees, everything is so bright and colorful. Oh wait weren’t we talking about Harley-Davidson?
Harley announced today its second round [...]
Ride Free
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
H.W. “Sputnik” Strain
The open air and miles of asphalt stretch out all across the U.S. Bikers nationwide consider the open road a home away from home and the desire to explore is sometimes described as a spiritual calling. To ride with the wind in your face and be free [...]
The Tax Fast Lane
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I believe that people work harder and invest more when they can keep a larger portion of what they earn. I don’t believe this concept is unique to the left or right. I also believe government should promote work; savings and private investment; and stable sensible policies [...]
Intellectual Honesty
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
A couple years ago just after dusk several of us were returning to Las Vegas after a busy day in Laughlin, NV at the River Run. Hwy 163 is a long windy road at night in the desert. Black asphalt runs like a ribbon through the mountains [...]
Biker Buff As CEO
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
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. [...]
Healthcare Punishment For Motorcyclists
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
April 9, 2009 by mac
Trip and fall breaking your arm at home - no problem. Slip out of your saddle and break your arm while enjoying your motorcycle hobby - you may get slapped with a major medical bill!
Why? Health plans do not have to notify individuals [...]
Las Vegas 40th Anniversary
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Elvis Presley - 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH
This month marks the 40th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s return to live concert performances in Las Vegas in 1969.
It had been 8 years since Elvis last performed a live benefit concert in Honolulu, his first post-Army appearance, and after 8 years of recording [...]
Crime Up, Motorcycle Theft Down
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Laughlin Police Station
By the time you finish reading this post another 18 motorcycles will have been stolen. In the U.S. there are more than 8 motorcycles stolen every minute of every day through-out the year!
Back in 2004 I remember spending several hours with the Laughlin, NV Police [...]
Look, But Don’t Touch
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Mt Bachelor, Or
I enjoy outdoor recreation. I hike. I camp. I mountain bike. I ride cross-country motorcycles in recreational areas and act responsibly to protect public lands.
Last month the U.S. House approved and Obama signed into law yesterday a bill that unreasonably bans recreation on more than [...]
Rust Never Sleeps
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Neil Young said it best HERE with his anti-establishment message. Conventional wisdom is you can’t change the world with a song, but I remember the musical impact of No Nukes in the late ’70s.
So, along comes Harley-Davidson marketing looking to tap that “change the world” sentiment not through a [...]
Keith Wandell Rides On Harley-Davidson
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Tapping the company that manufactured the electric room thermostat, Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI), Harley-Davidson announced today that Keith E. Wandell will succeed James Ziemer (CEO), who is retiring. Wandell, 59, currently serves as President and COO of Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, a $38 billion global company. [...]
Prosecutor To Photographer
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Monte Stiles
Recently I had a unique opportunity to hear Monte Stiles speak, who for over 26 years as a state and federal drug prosecutor witnessed the darkest sides of society. He has worked hundreds of drug, gang and murder cases in the court system which is littered [...]
Wagoner Tapped As Harley CEO - No Foolin
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
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 [...]
Harley-Davidson’s Tea Party
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Appropriate or not many of the news outlets capture footage of corporate moguls emerging from private jets and images of lavish hotels, expensive gifts being showered on senior executives and clients at corporate events and then they turn right around as a “muckraker” and help fuel the [...]
