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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Default They now want 2 charge $$$ 2 see Willie G!

I follow H-D on Twitter (keep the smart *** comments to yourselfs) and this is what they just put up...

harleydavidsonJoin Willie G. and others on 8/14 to hear firsthand stories of life in the H-D design dept. Tickets are on sale now! http://bit.ly/JCzSE

Give me a break. It's not good enough that we spend bucu bucks to buy their bikes and accessorize them with overpriced chit. Now they want to charge to listen to how they come up with their designs?
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by IronAss
I follow H-D on Twitter (keep the smart *** comments to yourselfs) and this is what they just put up...

harleydavidsonJoin Willie G. and others on 8/14 to hear firsthand stories of life in the H-D design dept. Tickets are on sale now! http://bit.ly/JCzSE

Give me a break. It's not good enough that we spend bucu bucks to buy their bikes and accessorize them with overpriced chit. Now they want to charge to listen to how they come up with their designs?
Why not.....? Not to many companies has the clout and loyalty from their customers. Milking as much as they can because you would never know what the younger generation customer will do.

It is all marketing and maximizing the profits.
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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I wouldn't pay to see him.
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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the moco never ceases to amaze me..... you wanna hear riding stories for free? come hang with me and the homies.......
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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For the way some of the bikes have turned out...I'm guessing that you'll just pay to see him get drunk and dabble on a pad?? lol
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Maybe Willie needs a fundraiser to buy accessories for his bikes. Ya think he feels our pain???
 
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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I figure I already paid to see him.

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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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I met him in Milwaukee in 1980 before he became the big honcho he is today. I saw him that day, don't ever need to see him again, I prefer looking at women.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deadman77
I figure I already paid to see him.

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That's kinda what I was thinkin. I guess if people are (what's the word I'm looking for)? to pay they might as well take their money.
 
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Originally Posted by deadman77
I figure I already paid to see him.

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Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!
 



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