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#Harley-Davidson #China - No matter where you are in the world, like-minded motorcycle owners will turn up at some annual event. The biggest is Harley-Davidson's Sturgis, and this Chinese event falls way behind in terms of participants.

But in a country where a Harley-Davidson's import tax is as much as the motorcycle itself, it's only the rich that can afford it. And not many of them participate in these "rowdy" events... BTW is that the Village People in photo #10?

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/china-annual-harley-davidson-motorcycle-gathering---chinas-sturgis.htmHarley-DavidsonMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/china-annual-harley-davidson-motorcycle-gathering---chinas-sturgis.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/china-annual-harley-davidson-motorcycle-gathering---chinas-sturgis.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/china-annual-harley-davidson-motorcycle-gathering---chinas-sturgis.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/china-annual-harley-davidson-motorcycle-gathering---chinas-sturgis.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200

#Harley-Davidson #Advertisement #Fake - Here's a TV commercial that has got me baffled. Is this a real Harley-Davidson motorcycle advertisement or just a fake? It's not in English, but that shouldn't matter.... just looking at the images makes me wonder if this is real.

Somehow I doubt it... I don't think Harley would touch the subject. And what do the words say??? Anyone?

What do you think? Real or Fake?

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#Harley #Funny - When I saw this, I just had to smile. Many Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders cultivate the idea of a tough, hardcore, biker image. Mustaches (and you should see the men's moustaches), wild hair, tattoos, leather vests & chaps, scars... you name it. All for a tough biker image.

.... and then they walk in with this Harley-Davidson Skull & Crossbones black bag. You'd expect the biker to open the bag and at the very least remove a beer bottle which they open with their teeth. Or out comes the knives, guns and brass knuckles. But no, you'd be wrong..............

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#Photos #HarleyDavidson - A photo of a motorcycle is just that... a photo. But not all photos are alike, even if the subject of the photo is a motorcycle. Here's a site that has published a series of photos of one subject, a 1942 Harley-Davidson.

The motorcycle is in dire need for some TLC, but the photos are a work of art. Beautifully framed and cropped, the light produces a great atmosphere.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/beautiful-series-of-photos-of-a-harley-motorcycle.htmHarley-DavidsonMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/beautiful-series-of-photos-of-a-harley-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/beautiful-series-of-photos-of-a-harley-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/beautiful-series-of-photos-of-a-harley-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/beautiful-series-of-photos-of-a-harley-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0200

It's a strange read when you see that in Richmond Country, Georgia, USA, the motorcycle police prefer Honda motorcycles over their Harley-Davidson ones, even if Harley has been a traditional supplier of LEO bikes since their existence.

But according to the Richmond cops (and other places in the USA), although the Hondas are much more expensive, they are safer, lighter and easier to use. Also, an important factor is when in pursuit, the Harley takes its time, while the Honda reaches faster speeds much quicker. Also having a water-cooled Honda engine is a blessing when temperatures go over the 100°F. But according to the cops, the Harley looks better...............

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#Harley-Davidson - Here's a TV commercial from a Dallas Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer. Lots of girls in mini-bikinis, lots of platitudes (like brotherhood, individuality, etc), but at least we see girls riding a motorcycle, not just in bikini.

I wonder if in real like there are these bikini-clad girls at the dealership??

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-harley-davidson-dallas-dealer---lifestyle.htmHarley-DavidsonMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-harley-davidson-dallas-dealer---lifestyle.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-harley-davidson-dallas-dealer---lifestyle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/video-harley-davidson-dallas-dealer---lifestyle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-harley-davidson-dallas-dealer---lifestyle.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0200

Back on April 5th, 2012, Jim Marshall, aka the "Father of Loud", passed away. Jim was the maker of the famous Marshall amplifiers for guitars, used by most famous (and also by many unknown) musicians the world over.

Harley-Davidson's ad agency was quick of the mark, since they ran these ads the same day, asking the world to make noise (preferably with Harley motorcycles) to honor the man.

A fitting tribute to a man who made music hearable from far.

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Wow, in this day and age that something like this can get through.... it's a TV commercial from a local Harley-Davidson dealer in New York, and although it's got great image and music, it's pretty macho & sexist.

A bunch of male Harley bikers gather at the local watering hole, and decide to go "fishing", which means finding girls and bring them back to the pub. None of the girls ride themselves, all are pillions, and one girl even leaves a sportsbike to go on the Harley. Does this mean that girls don't ride Harley? I don't think so..............

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]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-macho-sexist-harley-davidson-dealer-commercial.htmHarley-DavidsonMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-macho-sexist-harley-davidson-dealer-commercial.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-macho-sexist-harley-davidson-dealer-commercial.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/video-macho-sexist-harley-davidson-dealer-commercial.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/video-macho-sexist-harley-davidson-dealer-commercial.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:00:00 +0200

Okay, here's 1 minute of my life I'll never get back. It's a Harley-Davidson TV commercial (I think, but not sure), and it looks a bit like a sci-fi movie.

The message is quite clever as is the final (and only) text, but to sit 1 minute watching two bikers walk to their motorcycles is waaay too long. The whole advertisement is 1 minute 15 seconds.

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There are parts in this world where the winter can be harsh and cold. Cold enough to curl up next to the fire to keep warm. But usually a fire isn't enough to keep you warm, and when you don't have a fireplace, then you've got a problem.

Putting your beloved one over you (beloved = motorcycle) is not going to be easy, nor very warm. But this Christmas gift might just do the trick.

The Harley-Davidson Fleece Blanket, or pop-up hamper...........

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