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MV Augusta Twists The Throttle

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog

I landed on the Discovery channel the other night and watched a rare look inside the MV Augusta factory, where they built the F4-312.
You may recall Harley-Davidson acquired MV Augusta last year for $108M which was previously blogged HERE.
At any rate, I’ve watched the ‘Twist The [...]

Mr. Wandell: Oregon Is Open For Business

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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I decided to write Harley-Davidson and personally shout out that they are welcome and the state is open for business!  The letter is below.
Mr. Keith E. Wandell
President and CEO
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
Dear Mr. Wandell:
After reading Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey letters on the potential York plant [...]

Outrun The Sun

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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
In a world where business people are constantly trying to hoodwink us, with extensive marketing and constant barking to pay attention the Harley marketing team has upped the ante and quietly paved the way to fabricate a fake brand.
I’m talking about the “TRUE BLOOD” Iron 883 which [...]

Harley And The Goats

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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I’m fascinated by the rapid decline of the American car industry. 
And given Harley-Davidson’s consideration of closing its main assembly facility in Pennsylvania and moving production elsewhere is it déjà vu all over again?  GM and Chrysler went through the same China and Mexico facility debate to lower [...]

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