HD Marketing
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Hey CBear, Welcome to the family from Montana. Bring that Road King to out here, and I'll show you some great riding. Nice to have you join the group, and ride safe out there.....
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,408
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From: Houston (Area)
You know what's funny, a good friend of mine recently traded in his gold wing for an Ultra Classic. He was on his 2nd wing and has been riding for years. We use to go back and forth about each others bike all the time. I saw him this weekend with a HD shirt on and I asked him what did he do with all his Honda shirts. He replied I never bought one. This HD crack gets you hooked in a hurry.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 282
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From: Michigan NE LP
Welcome to the group. Congratulation on your bike.
In the music business we call it being a, "gear *****".
The first thing one of my riding buddies said to me when I bought my first HD was , "Now you can get cool HD stuff."
Walt MI/USA
In the music business we call it being a, "gear *****".
The first thing one of my riding buddies said to me when I bought my first HD was , "Now you can get cool HD stuff."
Walt MI/USA
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
That's why we ride what we ride. You can make it look like a 1,000 other bikes(if you want) or you can put stuff on it to make it look different from 1,000 others. Some people will rag others about what they put on their bikes(i.e. skulls, flames, blacked out, etc.) while others will go, "Cool!! I like your ride." That's what's so great about owning one.
For me, it's all about how I feel when I'm riding my bike. My bike makes me feel alive and happy. With all the crap going on in the world it's really nice to have some time when I just feel good about life. I'm sure you all know what I mean but my non-biker friends have no clue, then they go to their therapist.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,388
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From: Wisconsin
My wife isn't into riding as much as I am. However, she has been very surprised and pleased by the treatment and attention she received at a couple of dealers.
She has been biten by the Harley bugs as well and had more "stuff" then I ever thought she would have.
Hopefully that will transfer to her riding as well.
I was a previous Goldwing owner and I will not knock the Wings or those who own them.
But---I had one Wing hat and one Wing shirt. My wife had one Wing shirt.
We already have LOTS of Harley "stuff"!
We even qualified for the "free" grill! LOL
She has been biten by the Harley bugs as well and had more "stuff" then I ever thought she would have.
Hopefully that will transfer to her riding as well.
I was a previous Goldwing owner and I will not knock the Wings or those who own them.
But---I had one Wing hat and one Wing shirt. My wife had one Wing shirt.
We already have LOTS of Harley "stuff"!
We even qualified for the "free" grill! LOL
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,519
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From: St. Augustine Florida
Congrats and welcome. This is a great place with alot of experience. Another item that you will need to add to your list that will SAVE you money. Get the SERVICE MANUAL!! This manual will provide you with with more information you ever thought was available. Mine cost me $60.00 plus tax and has already saved me several Hundred!!
Another thing that helped me alot was to do some research on what mods or upgrades you want to do. There is a great thread here regarding most useless additions. This saved me an additional $357.21!
Now get on your bike, ride down to your local HD shop..buy more stuff and dont forget the service manual!!
The addiction is incurable!
Hello..my name is Jim and I am An HDholic.....
Another thing that helped me alot was to do some research on what mods or upgrades you want to do. There is a great thread here regarding most useless additions. This saved me an additional $357.21!
Now get on your bike, ride down to your local HD shop..buy more stuff and dont forget the service manual!!
The addiction is incurable!
Hello..my name is Jim and I am An HDholic.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,832
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From: Rockland County, NY
I've got a degree in marketing and I'm very impressed with Harley's ability to convince people that they need things like Harley dog collars, baby diapers and underwear.
You must get a shirt from every dealer you pass.
You must drink Harley coffee.
Your bike will melt if you try to use non-Harley fluids in it or if you wash it with non-Harley soap.
For years they had people believing that Harleys were so rare and desireable that you should gladly pay thousands of dollars over msrp to own one and that used ones never lose value.
The HD marketing department should open a school to teach brand marketing to other companies. I've never met a group of people more devoted to any product than Harley owners.
You must get a shirt from every dealer you pass.
You must drink Harley coffee.
Your bike will melt if you try to use non-Harley fluids in it or if you wash it with non-Harley soap.
For years they had people believing that Harleys were so rare and desireable that you should gladly pay thousands of dollars over msrp to own one and that used ones never lose value.
The HD marketing department should open a school to teach brand marketing to other companies. I've never met a group of people more devoted to any product than Harley owners.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,282
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From: Broadview Heights, OH
Man - when you decide to do something you jump in with both feet! A new 2-tone Ultra and a new RKC? I've decided I'm going to live vicariously through you from now on!
Welcome aboard. The Harley allure is strong, they absolutely know what they're doing - probably better than any other company on Earth. I'm a shirt nut too - I travel all over the world and everyone that works with me knows I'll have to visit a Harley dealership when we're on the road to get a shirt.
Welcome aboard. The Harley allure is strong, they absolutely know what they're doing - probably better than any other company on Earth. I'm a shirt nut too - I travel all over the world and everyone that works with me knows I'll have to visit a Harley dealership when we're on the road to get a shirt.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
They gave me a good trade-in sight-unseen for the Vulcan and viola, we had 2 HDs. Good Times!