MichaelS

Agree WTF!

I will grant you that a lot of the HD hate is because of the people that own/ride them, not as much the bikes. Much like vettes. My neighbor feels the need to "warm" up his HD at all times of the day/night for many many minutes. Which is completely stupid to begin with not accounting for the time of day. It also sounds terrible and seems to run like crap.

I didn't get a notice of it in my inbox. I guess the WSJ doesn't care about Kawi.

Well that is a non existent connection at the very best. I posted it because it is bike related. Though I do confess I am not a fan of HD.

The Wall Street Journal. 10/06/2015. Page B1. Harley-Davidson Inc. motorcycles have been recalled numerous times over the last two years and the cost of repairing defects on the bikes has increased. The company’s reputation, along with its U.S. market share, is declining. A compilation of U.S. government data by The Wall Street Journal shows that approximately 210,000 Harley vehicles were covered by recalls in 2014 and 312,000 have been affected by recalls so far this year, compared with an average of 94,000 annually for the 10 years through 2013. Michelle Kumbler, Harley’s senior vice president in charge of manufacturing and suppliers, said that the Milwaukee-based company was taking a close look at its manufacturing, design, testing and sourcing of supplies to discover how flaws can be avoided in the future. Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been recently recalled to correct problems involving a faulty cylinder that could disable the clutch, a defective fuel pump seal and a clasp that could allow saddlebags to fall off the rear of the bike. Harley said that these defects have been factors in 35 crashes and other incidents and six minor injuries. Harley has paid approximately $30 million on recalls during the three years through 2014, compared with $7.9 million in the three years through 2004, a period when Harley sold approximately 27 percent more vehicles than in the more recent period. The article includes a bar graph comparing the number of new registrations of Harley-Davidson vehicles and the number of recalls each year since 2008, based on data from the company, William Blair & Co., and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This was back in Denver but all I did was call the dealer to confirm it has not been done based on the VIN. It had not so just scheduled a day when I could bring it in. I just waited, probably took an hour. There was no cost.

Did you have the recall done on the Regulator/Rectifier? Pretty sure it was 06-08 or so. I had it done on my 07 675.

Unfortunately I won't be able to make that with you. The wife needs me for some stuff bit before 2pm.

I was looking at that one. I was altering the route to make it from Columbus.

Anyone doing anything on Sunday?

Exactly. Part of daily life in Amurika. I suppose since our economics look third world one could say daily mass killings are the norm as well.

Looks cool. I will have to check out some of those routes.

Hmmm the one state that is known for lane splitting requires a helmet but has no other restrictions. Sometimes common sense is just common sense. So your nanny-state comment is pretty off the mark.

Nice looking SV

Looks about right. Pretty close to what an auto one would look like not too long ago.

That sounds like a Trump number.

Most likely it becomes a federal thing and they won't be legal anywhere.

Ha, has more to do with knowing how to correctly pump gas I think..

So one helmet on each side of your ZX14 and none on your head....

I miss my 7.3. So simple.

You could probably pick up a Chevy Cobalt cheap since they kill you.

Awesome!

Ouch. Debris on the road is not cool.

Totally would have been my reaction. Just yesterday assface lady pulled out at a T intersection right in front of me. Of course I knew she was going to do I slowed down and prepared for it. Which left me the ability to yell at her and give the finger right up to her drivers window.

That looks like a hillbilly redneck good time. Depending on the wife/baby timing I might be down to go.