How to save Harley Davidison

 

The site recently mentioned by S'mee [in "Proper oil for cruisers"]
contains links to a series of articles on How To Save Harley Davidson,
starting with this one:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/save-harley-davidson-part-1-branding/

I wasn't aware that HD needed saving. But if they do then
I have an idea of my own, namely "paying volunteers".

The concept is that plenty of HD fanatics (such as the type
who get themselves tattooed with Harley's logo) would be glad
to volunteer to travel (at their own expense) to Milwaukee
and assemble HD motorcycles -- not only pro bono, but would
actually be willing to *pay* the MoCo for the privilege!

Of course they'd also have to buy their own branded work duds,
pay their own living expenses and even buy their own (branded)
tools if necessary.

Imagine the line-up of volunteers. HD might even have to arrange
for them to competitively bid for various jobs. After their
contracts expired, workers would then be allowed to buy a patch
reading, "HARLEY DAVIDSON VOLUNTEER" with the number
of motorcycles helped in building.

For an extra fee, celebrities such as Paris Hilton could pay
extra to sign their name on the bikes they worked on, and
of course such machines would command premium prices
on the sales floor.

I'm sure Harley Davidson could exploit their strong brand
loyalty in other new ways I haven't thought of. Ideas, anyone?

SQ

 

sean_q_ wrote:


I'd feel indifferent if Paris signed my bike, she doesn't impress me.
I'd prefer someone with better moral fortitude.


I'd like to see a single cylinder 800 cc bike, HD style, with a 5 gallon
petrol tank - Thumpster.  Make if fuel injected to meet EPA if required,
oil cooled, but a thumper nonetheless.  Price it slightly below the
entry level Sportster.  I think it would be a hit.

--
HPT

 

High Plains Thumper wrote:


Well she impresses ME (on the hormonal level, anyway):
http://tammypowell.com/enlightened-wealth-institute/paris-hilton-ona-harley-hilarious-ebay-harley-davidson-electra-glide-auction/

I thought of her because someone recently gave her a pink,
jewel-encrusted chopper:
http://www.sapersrodcycle.com/images/harley-davidson-paris-hilton-02.jpg
It seems the principle of "them as has, gets more" (see Matthew 13:12)
is true in her case.


Well if Ms. Hilton doesn't clutch your pressure plate, here are
a few more celeb candidates:
http://www.skybird.net/Harley/celebs.php


What a great idea (and name). I already ride a prototype Thumpster
in a kind of way -  Suzuki Boulevard S40 (formerly known as
LS650 Savage) for which I recently bought a stock Sportster
muffler via Craigs (actually a set of two, so I have a spare)...
however something tells me I should have waited for
a Screamin' Eagle version of same.

To be more authentic it should have a less well counterbalanced,
rubber-mounted motor that would shake more at idle.

SQ

 

On 7/10/2010 1:56 PM, sean_q_ wrote:

http://tammypowell.com/enlightened-wealth-institute/paris-hilton-ona-harley-hilarious-ebay-harley-davidson-electra-glide-auction/

But the only two on there that were actually _hot_ are now in their 70s.

She's on a Honda, not a Harley, but here's one who's actually good for
something with her clothes on
<http://dushku.org/pics/motorcycle/source/eliza-dushku.925.php> .

 

sean_q_ wrote:

I think the French singer Alizee has more class than Paris.



She is sexy, but she has moral character.  It would be someone like her
that I think would make a more worthy product endorser, IMHO.

--
HPT