Warning!
The following post is full of sarcasm and wit..
Read at your own risk.
When I purchased my Electraglide in April of 2000 they told me that I was part of the Harley "family". I then waited anxiously for my invitation to the summer picnic at Willie G's house and the obligatory exchanging of Cristmas cards. I couldn't wait to ring in the new year at the Davidson home... maybe split a pizza with him on a lazy rainy day at the ranch.
Well, I didn't get any invites, cards or calls from Willie (my brother or is it step brother, uncle, cousin?). What I did get was a 9 million page accessory catalog that looked like it costs a lot of money to produce and a 'Motor Clothing' catalog (perfect attire for The Highwayman, but not for me). It contained ALL of the neccessary items, at VERY list prices, which I SHOULD install to personalize my motorcycle, or wear, to show that I AM part of the 'family' and that I AM experiencing the mistique of owning a Harley Davidson
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Oh, I'm sorry... I did get invitations, but I don't think they were from Willie G.
To the unveiling of the V-Rod, the 100th Aniv. ed. bikes, the bikini bike wash, the winterizer reiminder, the summerizer reminder, the maintenance reminder, the we've got your parts reminder, the bogus extended warranty reminder (that's a whole 'nother story), the wanna renew your hog membership reminder, .. etc.. but nothing from Wille.
then this happens...
I log on to MO online and !!??
This news really came as a shock to me! H-D making poorly designed and poorly built products? I can't believe that I paid $17,000+ for a motorcycle that's gonna explode like a firecracker at any moment... geez! what is this world coming to, when you can't trust the "Motor Company" to build a proper motorcycle.