How are crates full of new Harley-Davidsons typically unloaded?

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  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    My biker buddy says they make the Harley riders stay at the rear of the pack. Apparently they got tired of dodging all the parts that fell off their bikes :laughing-guffaw:
     
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  3. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I'd be interested in how they create the proper flatulence sound of a Harley?
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Now, now, careful, you're on thin ice there, pal. There was a time when that was true, and no H-D ride was complete without the "chase van". I grew up in the AMF era, and a lot of crap went out the door. Of all the bikes I've had, only one H-D, a 1985 FXRT, and it was, without a doubt, the nicest bike I ever had. I don't trust the belt drive, and would convert any H-D to a chain, but I had a '75 GW, which I put almost 100K on, and an '81 GW, that was a total POS. If I was to get another road bike, it would be H-D all the way. And with the glut of used ones, I could get a low mileage older H-D( not a sporty) for $5gs. THAT'S why H-D is in trouble, there's just too many H-D's out there.
     
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  5. WesternPlains

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    I worked three Rally's in a Taxi.
    We had plenty of giving rides to guys back and forth to the dealership. Bike getting worked on.
    Gave a guy a ride back to his camping spot from the HD dealer. Bike was getting worked on. I asked him about them being trouble and unreliable. He said: That's why you buy two. .... Yup... at his camp spot he had another Harley on a trailer.
    One couple. Brand new Harley. Had it checked for the 2k mile checkup before leaving home. Bike barely made it here. They were not happy campers.
    Worked 7 Rally's in trash...
    At a campground emptying dumpster. Had a Biker ask me how I liked my job. I told him: Oh it's just awful! Just look at this bad work environment! I can hardly stand it! It's a tough job... and he finished it while laughing "but somebody's gotta do it".

    The people in general are great who come here. They're just wanting to have fun. Enjoy the Rally. Play scooter tramp. I enjoy them.
    There is a good number that is a small percentage of them who are trouble. Gotta be careful.
    Every year we hate watching the death toll rise. Don't like it at all.
     
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  6. calnca

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    You mean they actually RODE them there.....they weren't on a trailer? That's where you see most Harley's......on a trailer being hauled somewhere.....probably because of the aforementioned parts falling off
     
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  7. Ridgeline

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    What law?

    Can you imagine running out of electricity in the middle of a trip?

    Harley without the noise is just like a rice burner.
     
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  8. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure, it's what some sales dude at Harley was telling us a few months back. What's the point in buying a Harley that's not going to have the Harley noise, thats what I don't get.
     
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  9. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    I can't imagine they would try. I hope not anyway. It would be pretty pathetic.
     
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  10. not4hire

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    Load of Harleys being delivered...





    Wait for it...





    Here it comes...





     
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  11. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    They're called Hogs for a reason!
     
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