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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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"Unauthorized HD products."


I guess that applies if the "HD" stands for "Harley-Davidson" ... Maybe not so much if it stands for "Horley Davidson"




 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 08:59 AM
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that even looks like it says 'dovidson' too.....
 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 09:11 AM
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A Sucker is Born Every Minute....W.C.Fields
 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 09:57 AM
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Wife's side of family lives in China, they don't want Chinese stuff. They want to buy American...
 

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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by FLYING_BURRITO_BROTHER
You lost me at "facebook"..... the site for little girls to keep in touch with each other.


I bought a fake Harley T-shirt in the old city/Jerusalem, Israel...just because it's cool to have. $10.00....
Thanks, I am now wearing my coffee. Lol
 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 02:23 PM
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In China it's pronounced Harvey Danielson.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 03:42 PM
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I read somewhere that HD wanted stand alone stores for their clothing brands, and creating a broader fashion range, if this were to happen and if it takes off, they will have to deal with a lot more counterfeit issues.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheelerza
I read somewhere that HD wanted stand alone stores for their clothing brands, and creating a broader fashion range, if this were to happen and if it takes off, they will have to deal with a lot more counterfeit issues.
They already have stand alone clothing stores in the US.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
They already have stand alone clothing stores in the US.
Same range and pricing as the dealerships?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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Who in their right mind pays to do their advertising?
 
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