The trip I’ve been waiting for since last May is almost here—a small group of four Harley riders will be taking off at 5:30 p.m. today for a nine-day trek through a large portion of the United States Southwest. Although the weather was a little rough around Lubbock last night with heavy rain, hail, and [...]
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The Big Trip Is Almost Here
Posted in Harley-Davidson, Las Vegas, Trip Reports, weather on April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
News Items About Harley-Davidson
Posted in Harley-Davidson, News Reports on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve got to begin getting ready for the trip to Utah. Here are some news items about my favorite motorcycle company: According to a publication in Great Britain, Harley is going to increase the prices of several lines by up to 10 percent. Motorcyclenews.com said the increases will take place beginning May 1. Here’s the [...]
What’s The Weather Going To Be?
Posted in Arizona, Harley-Davidson, Las Vegas, Nevada, New Mexico, Trip Reports, weather, West Texas on April 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
One of the enjoyable tasks of planning a long ride is keeping an eye on the weather in the areas that will be part of the trip. In May last year, while returning from the Harley-Davidson Primary Officers Training seminars in Las Vegas, NV, my riding partner and I came home to the South Plains [...]
They’re Off and I Ain’t
Posted in Flatlander HOG Club, Harley-Davidson, Trip Reports on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Flatlander HOG members from Lubbock are making plans to leave this more to head down to the Texas Hill Country for what is some of the best motorcycle riding. And I can’t go. Because of ankle surgery that I had in early December, I have to be a physical therapy this morning while more [...]
Here’s Proof Harley Dealers Have Hearts
Posted in Harley-Davidson, West Texas on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lots of Harley riders after buying a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycle and paying way too much for it find themselves scratching their heads and wondering if their dealer even has a heart. Now comes evidence out of Abilene, Texas, that they do. The Abilene Reporter-News, the daily newspaper in that West Texas community, reported this [...]
You’ve Got To Love Their Attitude
Posted in Harley-Davidson on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Harley-Davidson Motor Company had a full page ad in the New York Times this morning. With the economy trying to decide what to do, there’s no doubt where the Harley folks stand!
The Weather Finally Cooperated–Sorta
Posted in Flatlander HOG Club, Harley-Davidson, weather on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just as expected, the folks in Lubbock experienced a mini-blizzard on Friday that was more cold and blowing winds from the north than it was blinding snow, but it was miserable nonetheless and put a big damper on the two-day Spring Open House at Wild West Harley-Davidson. Those of us who are employment challenged were [...]
Their Priorities Are In The Right Place!
Posted in Harley-Davidson, News Reports on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
http://www.freep.com/article/20090326/NEWS03/90326009/Vote+set+for+today+on+Oakland+sheriff+office+s+requests
Winter Is Making Its Return, Unfortunately
Posted in Flatlander HOG Club, Harley-Davidson, weather on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the past several days, even weeks, the weather in Lubbock has been nothing short of spectacular for motorcycle riding. This was the winter that wasn’t. But, it appears that after only one week of spring, that winter will be finally showing up on Friday with maybe an inch or two of snow. To make [...]
Keep Your Fingers Crossed
Posted in Harley-Davidson, News Reports on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While surfing the Internet this morning I came across this interesting article from the New York Times about Harley-Davidson (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/business/economy/22harley.html?em). The folks at Harley have been through some difficult times in the past 106 years. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope they make it out of this difficult time and come roaring back to [...]
