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A while back I ordered a case of HD 60 wt. oil from my local dealership (4/5 bikes in the garage use it). Since that time I have somehow ended up on their mailing list. Today I received a copy of their Summer clothing accessory catalog. On the cover there is a pic of some guy with a gas can in hand and smiling as he goes for gas. In the background is a pic of his bike and I take it he he is stopped on the side of the road because he has run out of gas.
Only time I have had that happen was on HWY 6 just about 1/2 mile outside of Ely, Nevada. Maybe his experience is different than mine but I do not recall being happy in the least bit of ways. I had no can and pushed my 65 FLH the distance to the nearest gas station cursing and swearing at myself the whole time.
I suppose it makes for a good photo shoot tho.
I received that same one a week or so ago and thought the same thing.
On a side note, every model is slim and wearing slim, tight fitting clothes.
Have these marketing geniuses ever step foot in a Harley dealership and see what most of the people riding Harleys actually look like?
Most are people past there physical peak by quite a few years(myself included).
Even if there were I few articles of clothing I was interested in, there is no way that I (and most other Harley riders) would be able pull off wearing the slim cut styles that are be offered.
I wondered too why I got a summer catalog at the end of August. Must be that supply chain stuff thats going on. I was actually shocked to see a white person in it let alone on the cover. Of course he's depicted as a dumbass...ran out of gas just outside of East Bumfuk. Who the hell carries a big *** metal gas can on their bike? Maybe he runs out often? Just so I don't seem completely negative they did have a few pictures of bikes with the new apex paint scheme...its not bad but I wouldn't pay the price for it.
CEO: How do we get those Harley bikers to look at our clothing accessory catalog and spread the word.
Marketing Mgr: Well, we could put something stupid on the cover to give them something to talk about. Maybe have a dude in a sweatshirt in the hot Summer. I'm sure the Harley bros at hdforms can help us out.
CEO: Good. Get right on it. I wonder if we could do something with a old gas can?
It is indeed a very odd photograph. Especially that he is carrying a steel gas can and walking away from his bike indicating that he had the can with him whilst riding.
Also strange is that he is walking through some grasses, off the road, indicating that he is going to take a short cut into town over the mountain passes and the desert instead of walking on the road…. But apparently it’s a good day for a walk.
My two cent observation.
Tom
Winter must have come early this year. I think you guys are spending too much time overthinking and not enough time riding.
Okay, my theory is the biker's kid is somewhere near and his ATV ran out of gas, so dad is bringing him some. That would explain why he has a gas can with him, why he's walking across a field and why he's smiling. Oh damn, now I'm doing it too.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Aug 29, 2022 at 07:09 AM.
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