Archive for August, 2009
Co-Locating With Losers
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava proclaims that Harley-Davidson would see similar results, like those of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) if they were to relocate the Pennsylvania manufacturing plant to upstate New York.
Scozzafava wrote a letter to Matt Levatich, H-D president and COO, citing all the strengths including skilled workforce, [...]
My Old School
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Concert In The Park
Do you feel it? The smell of fall as the lazy, hazy days of sunshine dwindle faster than a Harley-Davidson financial comeback.
Too soon the leaves will fall, rain will flood the roads and snow will fill the air as television news canvas the area [...]
Backward Looking
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
As a motorcycle enthusiasts should we care about the Healthcare debate? In a word, YES!
Looking in our rear view mirror, there is precedent for all of us to be concerned with regard to any health care legislation coming out of Washington. For example in 1996, Congress passed [...]
The Harley-Davidson Bucharest Empire
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Once upon a time, a century or so ago, there was actually a shortage of information. In small towns, people would even interrogate strangers passing through just to find out what was going on in the world. Those days are long gone and today we have the [...]
Nike Compassionate Clothing Campaign
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Nike Exit — Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi
According to miss-placed sources the Nike endorsement scouts have frantically been working to strike deals with high profile Scottish “residents” for a new line of casual wear.
The new ad campaign titled “Compassionate Wear: For Those Making A Fast Exit” pitches a [...]
Mango Countdown
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
In two days the Indian “Alphonso” mangoes will hit the U.S. supermarket shelves for the first time in 18 years!
I’m reminded of that Jimmy Buffett song “Last Mango in…”
I went down to Captain Tony’s to get out of the heat
When I hear a voice call out to [...]
Is Harley-Davidson Punking Us?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
York, PA Harley-Davidson Plant
Harley announced back in May a major restructuring of its operations in York, Pennsylvania and the possible move to another U.S. location.
The two plants in York employ more than 2600 employees. I previously posted a bit of a tongue-n-cheek letter that was picked up [...]
The Hamsters
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Hamsters Logo on Fuel Tank
In the Andes, guinea pigs have a festival devoted to them, which includes contests for the biggest, fastest and best-dressed furry friend. A Hamster fest has yet to be founded, unless you’re thinking of the motorcycle group?!
The Hamsters’ Motorcycle Club (HMC) is an [...]
Distracted and Inattentive Motorcyclists
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
All motorcycle riders are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicle on public roads and highways.
For that matter all road users — car drivers, truck drivers and even bicyclists share this responsibility. Yet, distracted or inattentive driving has become a major issue for both motorcyclists and [...]
Sizzle and Withering Rides
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
100F degrees is hot!
It’s going to be one of those days where Portland feels a lot like the Southwest as we edge toward more record breaking temperatures.
It seems like we’ve been getting extended 100F degree heat spells for the last 3-4 years. Riding around in full motorcycle [...]
MotoJournal_001 - “The Test Ride”
MotoJournal_001 - “The Test Ride”
Magnetic Resonance Motorcycles
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Siemens & OCC Smart Chopper
Imagine for a moment an old chopper guy who has a bike totally torn apart.. totally… split cases, gears out of the tranny etc., and is rebuilding the Linkert carb with new gaskets, running new cables and the lot trying to rebuild the [...]
FXRG Perforated Jacket Road Test
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Canada & Glacier Road Test Route
Previously I provided an in depth review of the Harley-Davidson FXRG® Perforated Leather Jacket HERE.
My experience in the initial post was primarily from short trips around town and I was looking forward to a longer road test of the jacket. I planned [...]
Henry Hagg Lake Motorcycle Accident
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Fishermen flock to Washington County’s Scoggins Valley Park at Henry Hagg Lake, but it’s also a great place to ride a motorcycle. Located 5 miles southwest of Forest Grove, Or., the man-made lake was formed after the construction of the dam in the mid-1970s. The road offers [...]
Guns And Motorcycles
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
John and Melinda formed J&M in 1978
No, I’m not talking about the drama of motorcycle clubs or the FX television show “Son’s of Anarchy.”
The story starts in Tucson in 1978 when John Lazzeroni married Melinda Carevich.
Both were motorcycle enthusiasts, so for a wedding gift John arranged to [...]
One To Watch
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Come Up Seven Clothing Co.
Jonny Pockets has often commented on this blog providing insightful commentary as I rant about various Harley topics. He also has a great blog and I’ve invested time cruising his deep selection of unique photos posted on the site.
Now he’s about to make [...]
Harley’s Crowdsourcing Mosaic
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H-D 2010 Catalog Mosaic - CloseUp
Back in early May, Harley-Davidson reached out to riders through the various social networks and email stating they were going to be making a photo mosaic for the 2010 Motorcycle Catalog.
Basically it’s a crowdsourcing technique by having people email in photographs that [...]
The Billy Lane Celebwreck Chapter Closes
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Billy Lane Handcuffed After Sentencing
There are no winners here.
Celebrity motorcycle builder, Billy Lane was sentenced today to six years in prison and three year’s probation in connection with the Labor Day 2006 crash that left Sebastian Inlet park ranger Gerald Morelock dead. Lane was immediately handcuffed and [...]
Bottling Ideas
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
SOA FXD Dyna Superglide
I was flipping TV channels last night and landed on FX during a commercial.
Nothing so special about that… WAIT… they’re advertising a Sons of Anarchy custom Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Superglide motorcycle with a Custom Reaper paint job!
THAT… idea seems very familiar. Sure enough, I [...]
The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Four
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
St. Mary Lake - Glacier
If you’ve never driven a motorcycle on the Going-to-the-Sun road it’s clearly one of the top 10 national park experiences you should have.
We rolled out early on the “Sun Road,” as it’s known, and were treated to views that exceeded the Canadian Rockies. [...]
The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Three
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Banff Departure - Wet and Cold
When rain begins flowing off the front and back of your motorcycle helmet you can’t help but have a dampened riding spirit, but there is a saying in Alberta… “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.”
Well we waited several minutes, [...]
The 107 to 47 Journey – Part Two
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Hazy Smoke Filled Ride
We set out of Kelowna on BC97 along the lakeside, leaving both town and slow moving traffic behind. The hazy smoke filled skyline followed.
The road twisted and turned making for a spectacular ride with great views. In the town of Sicamous the hazy smoke [...]
The 107 to 47 Journey – Part One
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Canadian Rockies
If you’re into snow-capped peaks, breathtaking mountain passes and twisty roads mixed with the occasional waterfall… riding to the northern Rockies by way of Rogers Pass and the Canadian Glacier National Park should be on your short list.
It was a warm morning departure for our 8 [...]
Helmet Cost Exceeds Motorcycle Price
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
A typical DOT approved motorcycle helmet has only three. A Formula 1 helmet has 18!
I’m talking about Carbon fiber layers. Over the years I’ve noticed more riders abandoning “beanie” helmets in favor of full-face. I know from experience that “rain riding” with a full-face is more comfortable [...]
Rehashing The News
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
I’ve been out an ‘bout riding the past week, but occasionally during my travels I’m pulled into discussions about blogging and the troubles of the newspaper industry.
It goes something like this… the newspapers are doing all the “real” reporting, and your blog as well as many others are [...]
