HD CEO on Loud Pipes

 
And I quote:

"No one expects everyone to change out their straight pipes overnight.
But we all must consider changing out our thinking. We need to think
about the consequences our actions have on others, before others take
action against us. As tempting as it is, maybe we resist cranking up
the revs at the next stop signal. Maybe we fall in love all over again
with the unique and mesmerizing sound "quality" of our own V-twin, not
just the volume. Maybe we think about how we can assure that all those
riders coming behind us can enjoy the same level of freedom we do
today. Maybe we just take a time-out to remember that this is really
something. And it's something we never want to lose."

Read the whole article here:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2006_Campaigns/noise_popup.jsp?locale=en_US

 On May 25, 4:50 pm, loudpi...@riskrights.com wrote:

Hmmm, dontcha think he has to say that? It's like a gun maker - use
guns repsonsibly or beer makers - drink responsibly.

Greg

 On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:12:12 -0700 (PDT), oasysco


I think Willie probably means every word of it. HD as a corporate
entity probably is more aware of legislative and judicial pressures
and trends than all of us combined.

You might just consider that HD doesn't say anything they don't
believe in, because the alternative would be to say HD talks bullshit.
I wouldn't buy a HD motorcycle on a dare, but that doesn't mean I'm
not totally aware of what they stand for.

John
ZX-14 from Hell
DOD 327

 
And the fact that they voluntarily gave up a HUGE profit center by
removing almost all of their non-compliant mufflers (like my "touring
race mufflers" (a contradiction in terms, don'tcha think?) from their
catalog lends actions to back up the words.

 On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:07:30 -0700 (PDT), Rayvan said:


Funny how some get so defensive around this issue, though.