Gripe #1
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Gripe #1
I musta got some bad ham salad today 'cause I'm ready to maim something or somebody. Good thing THE MAMA went to Dallas with her Mom!
Anyway, the 1000 mile service thread in the Sloptail section ticked me off. I love every HD I've owned. Wouldn't have any other brand/type of bike. But I really get teed at the factory for some of their stands and business methods. Yeah, I know they're in business to make money, but ya don't have to make it by by greasing between my butt cheeks and sucking it outta me with a vacuum hose!
I'm tired of hearing all the claptrap about the "American" bike and seeing all the "Made in (pick your choice of an Asian country)" chrome crap hanging on the walls of the HD shop, with the HD name on it. It seems the attitude is this: We're not in business to make motorcycles, we're in business to make money. Well, dipwads, yer fixin' to kill the golden goose with that philosophy and the results of it.
OK, I vented a bit.
Anyway, the 1000 mile service thread in the Sloptail section ticked me off. I love every HD I've owned. Wouldn't have any other brand/type of bike. But I really get teed at the factory for some of their stands and business methods. Yeah, I know they're in business to make money, but ya don't have to make it by by greasing between my butt cheeks and sucking it outta me with a vacuum hose!
I'm tired of hearing all the claptrap about the "American" bike and seeing all the "Made in (pick your choice of an Asian country)" chrome crap hanging on the walls of the HD shop, with the HD name on it. It seems the attitude is this: We're not in business to make motorcycles, we're in business to make money. Well, dipwads, yer fixin' to kill the golden goose with that philosophy and the results of it.
OK, I vented a bit.
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Skip,
Feel better?
People like you never cease to amaze me. I think you're upset for all the right reasons...one of your fellow riders took it in the shorts and it ticked you off.
I salute you, and for what it's worth, I think you're right on.
Harley is in it for the buck more than the pride of making the best machine.
Mac
Feel better?
People like you never cease to amaze me. I think you're upset for all the right reasons...one of your fellow riders took it in the shorts and it ticked you off.
I salute you, and for what it's worth, I think you're right on.
Harley is in it for the buck more than the pride of making the best machine.
Mac
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RE: Gripe #1
Skip they make more money on chrome and clothing than bikes.I love HD bikes but they lost the love for us and it is all about the money and your right it will come back to bite them in the *** one day
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They greased between your butt cheeks? (Hell they must like you)
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I musta got some bad ham salad today 'cause I'm ready to maim something or somebody. Good thing THE MAMA went to Dallas with her Mom!
Anyway, the 1000 mile service thread in the Sloptail section ticked me off. I love every HD I've owned. Wouldn't have any other brand/type of bike. But I really get teed at the factory for some of their stands and business methods. Yeah, I know they're in business to make money, but ya don't have to make it by by greasing between my butt cheeks and sucking it outta me with a vacuum hose!
I'm tired of hearing all the claptrap about the "American" bike and seeing all the "Made in (pick your choice of an Asian country)" chrome crap hanging on the walls of the HD shop, with the HD name on it. It seems the attitude is this: We're not in business to make motorcycles, we're in business to make money. Well, dipwads, yer fixin' to kill the golden goose with that philosophy and the results of it.
OK, I vented a bit.
I musta got some bad ham salad today 'cause I'm ready to maim something or somebody. Good thing THE MAMA went to Dallas with her Mom!
Anyway, the 1000 mile service thread in the Sloptail section ticked me off. I love every HD I've owned. Wouldn't have any other brand/type of bike. But I really get teed at the factory for some of their stands and business methods. Yeah, I know they're in business to make money, but ya don't have to make it by by greasing between my butt cheeks and sucking it outta me with a vacuum hose!
I'm tired of hearing all the claptrap about the "American" bike and seeing all the "Made in (pick your choice of an Asian country)" chrome crap hanging on the walls of the HD shop, with the HD name on it. It seems the attitude is this: We're not in business to make motorcycles, we're in business to make money. Well, dipwads, yer fixin' to kill the golden goose with that philosophy and the results of it.
OK, I vented a bit.
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They greased between your butt cheeks? (Hell they must like you)
They greased between your butt cheeks? (Hell they must like you)
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The sad part is, the "old timers" have me convinced that some of the aftermarket chrome is better...[:-]
Ryan
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That "Made in America" does seem to be diluted by the foreign accesories......next time I see Wille G I'll ask him.
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I bought alot of accessories with my new Night Train last month, most of which I am installing myself. I've not opened one package yet that hasn't had one kind of quality issue or another. Anything from improper/incomplete machining to incorrect/missing parts to poor/incorrect instructions. Mind you, we're talking every package! I paid "Made-In-USA" prices for all this stuff and it's all from sweatshops all over Asia. Maybe if this stuff really was "Made-In-USA" they would find it a little easier to keep a tight reign on quality issues. Of course, then they wouldn't be able to pay $2 for something that they charge us $30 for! From here on out, I'm shopping the aftermarket for "Made-In-USA" parts and clothing. Screw H-D!
