Comments on: Screw It. Let’s Ride. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/ All Things Custom Motorcycles. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:35:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72512 Nicker Thu, 08 May 2008 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72512 RE: "... NOW they are starting to put 10%ethanol in our fuel ..." Just happen to come across some documentation that suggestted the damage i could expect if i ran alcohol through the fuel injection system on my daily driver. Wonder how much of that stuff i'll be running into between here and Glacier National Park.... :-( -nicker- RE:
“… NOW they are starting to put 10%ethanol in our fuel …”

Just happen to come across some documentation that suggestted the damage i could expect if i ran alcohol through the fuel injection system on my daily driver.

Wonder how much of that stuff i’ll be running into between here and Glacier National Park…. :-(

-nicker-

]]> By: burnout http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72441 burnout Wed, 07 May 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72441 I can't figure out why gas is so high when what we are having to buy is absolute CRAP! let it sit for 3 months and you can't even burn trash with it! I have 87 to 100 octane available in my area but this past Sturgis as I was riding part of Montana all I could buy was 85 octane............at 3.85 per gallon then! NOW they are starting to put 10%ethanol in our fuel here. woo woo! progress! peace I can’t figure out why gas is so high when what we are having to buy is absolute CRAP! let it sit for 3 months and you can’t even burn trash with it! I have 87 to 100 octane available in my area but this past Sturgis as I was riding part of Montana all I could buy was 85 octane…………at 3.85 per gallon then! NOW they are starting to put 10%ethanol in our fuel here. woo woo! progress! peace

]]> By: Soulfur http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72278 Soulfur Tue, 06 May 2008 12:49:31 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72278 I wonder how Matt and Dean at DICE feel about Harley stealing their sauce I wonder how Matt and Dean at DICE feel about Harley stealing their sauce

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72223 Nicker Tue, 06 May 2008 06:42:55 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72223 RE: (Bob) "...Econeomy would be fine.... Make it here, sell it here..." That presumes were still capable of making something they want to buy. RE:(pc) "...the problem is more complex ..." Yap, Way More! RE: (pc) "...Eliminate “free” trade, absolutely. Tax all imported goods, absolutely..." OK, but the result may well be another world-wide depression. In which case no one will be making or selling anything.... anywhere. RE:(rodent) "...screw it lets ride and enjoy ..." Abd if we keep yammering for a socialist nanny state (that won't drill for oil in Alaska), anything ya plan to ride is better be equiped with pedals. -nicker- RE: (Bob)
“…Econeomy would be fine…. Make it here, sell it here…”

That presumes were still capable of making something they want to buy.

RE:(pc)
“…the problem is more complex …”
Yap, Way More!

RE: (pc)
“…Eliminate “free” trade, absolutely. Tax all imported goods, absolutely…”
OK, but the result may well be another world-wide depression.
In which case no one will be making or selling anything…. anywhere.

RE:(rodent)
“…screw it lets ride and enjoy …”
Abd if we keep yammering for a socialist nanny state (that won’t drill for oil in Alaska), anything ya plan to ride is better be equiped with pedals.

-nicker-

]]> By: psychodrew http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72212 psychodrew Tue, 06 May 2008 04:58:24 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72212 yaaaaawwwwn yaaaaawwwwn

]]> By: Rodent http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72192 Rodent Tue, 06 May 2008 02:34:52 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72192 all the above crap is depressing....screw it lets ride and enjoy the wind in wherever all the above crap is depressing….screw it lets ride and enjoy the wind in wherever

]]> By: PC http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72187 PC Tue, 06 May 2008 02:05:37 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72187 I agree with you somewhat Bob, but the problem is more complex in my opinion and simple fixes aren't going to make it all go away. The war is not worthless. You shed the blood of Americans on American soil and a response is an absolute necessity. Unfortunately, it has turned into another Vietnam scenerio where there cannot possibly be a "win". Not all Arabs are anti-american. The fact is, the money being used to fight us with is being given to them by all of us everytime we fuel up our cars. Eliminate "free" trade, absolutely. Tax all imported goods, absolutely. Unions are a good thing but the quality of the American worker needs to be improved. We have slowly slid to the point of mandatory break times, sick leave, internet screwing off at work, etc etc. I agree with you somewhat Bob, but the problem is more complex in my opinion and simple fixes aren’t going to make it all go away.
The war is not worthless. You shed the blood of Americans on American soil and a response is an absolute necessity. Unfortunately, it has turned into another Vietnam scenerio where there cannot possibly be a “win”.
Not all Arabs are anti-american. The fact is, the money being used to fight us with is being given to them by all of us everytime we fuel up our cars.
Eliminate “free” trade, absolutely. Tax all imported goods, absolutely.
Unions are a good thing but the quality of the American worker needs to be improved. We have slowly slid to the point of mandatory break times, sick leave, internet screwing off at work, etc etc.

]]> By: Bob Woods http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72145 Bob Woods Mon, 05 May 2008 20:57:06 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72145 Blame george and his worthless war. Illegals are not buying bikes. Too busy trying to blend in with mainstream. Iraqi's sending money from convience stores sending money back home to fight us. Most mexican workers earn too little and are to short to ride. Stop wasting money in Iraq Temper the cost of fuel and energy. Throw out Nafta, Cafta, Gatt. Tax Chinese goods Restore real unions. Econeomy would be fine. Make it here, sell it here Blame george and his worthless war.

Illegals are not buying bikes.
Too busy trying to blend in with mainstream.

Iraqi’s sending money from convience stores sending
money back home to fight us.

Most mexican workers earn too little and are to short
to ride.
Stop wasting money in Iraq
Temper the cost of fuel and energy.
Throw out Nafta, Cafta, Gatt.
Tax Chinese goods
Restore real unions.

Econeomy would be fine.
Make it here, sell it here

]]> By: PC http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72125 PC Mon, 05 May 2008 19:25:18 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72125 Unfortunately, the general population does not have the disposable income in years past. This is not just motorcycles, but everything from ski boats to high dollar electronics. The failing realestate market, rising gas prices, jobs going overseas, etc are all contributing factors. Harley-Davidson is in a tough spot because they do not want to devalue their main staple product. They have a more affordable motorcycle, the Sportster, but the sales have rapidly decreased with the rest of their line. Harley will continue to cut production until the used bikes for sale, last years models still sitting on dealers floors, and the new bikes being built can equalize in the market creating a demand for their product again. Unfortunately, the general population does not have the disposable income in years past. This is not just motorcycles, but everything from ski boats to high dollar electronics. The failing realestate market, rising gas prices, jobs going overseas, etc are all contributing factors. Harley-Davidson is in a tough spot because they do not want to devalue their main staple product. They have a more affordable motorcycle, the Sportster, but the sales have rapidly decreased with the rest of their line. Harley will continue to cut production until the used bikes for sale, last years models still sitting on dealers floors, and the new bikes being built can equalize in the market creating a demand for their product again.

]]> By: Asa http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72103 Asa Mon, 05 May 2008 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72103 Hate to tell you Pat but Kephas has his numbers right Mid size 600-1000 cc metric bikes sold more last quarter than Harleys have sold since 06 when harley took the carb awawy you need to check your numbers .AB Hate to tell you Pat but Kephas has his numbers right Mid size 600-1000 cc metric bikes sold more last quarter than Harleys have sold since 06 when harley took the carb awawy you need to check your numbers .AB

]]> By: hoyt http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-72096 hoyt Mon, 05 May 2008 17:58:28 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-72096 "screw it, let's ride." A lot of good thinking can be done while on the open road. Just be sure your thinking also includes the pain during the AMF years. “screw it, let’s ride.”

A lot of good thinking can be done while on the open road. Just be sure your thinking also includes the pain during the AMF years.

]]> By: DJ CHOPPER GOD http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71955 DJ CHOPPER GOD Mon, 05 May 2008 06:24:28 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71955 I kinda like those commercials. I will say though that I did a quick walkthrough of a local Harley shop (a big one) and not one person approached me. They were to busy talking among themselves. Pathetic. Maybe it was the tattoos. C.F.L. I kinda like those commercials. I will say though that I did a quick walkthrough of a local Harley shop (a big one) and not one person approached me. They were to busy talking among themselves. Pathetic. Maybe it was the tattoos. C.F.L.

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71935 Nicker Mon, 05 May 2008 03:51:38 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71935 RE: "...You must be a hard core republ..." Well, the definition of a Recession is: "2 consecutive quarters of negatve GDP" That's the metric, not how good or bad you feel or what party you do or don't belong to. -nicker- RE:
“…You must be a hard core republ…”

Well, the definition of a Recession is: “2 consecutive quarters of negatve GDP”

That’s the metric, not how good or bad you feel or what party you do or don’t belong to.

-nicker-

]]> By: Patrick http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71817 Patrick Sun, 04 May 2008 14:35:12 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71817 Kephas. Check your numbers before you make your statements. Sales and net income of all Japanese manufacturers went down more than HD in the 1st quarter of 08. Check 1st their financial results, then you can talk. Not in a recession? You must be a hard core republican. Harley has a well known problem with the aging of its clientele, but it's not the only issue. The economy, stupid. Kephas. Check your numbers before you make your statements. Sales and net income of all Japanese manufacturers went down more than HD in the 1st quarter of 08. Check 1st their
financial results, then you can talk. Not in a recession? You must be a hard core republican. Harley has a well known problem with the aging of its clientele, but it’s not the only issue. The economy, stupid.

]]> By: Asa http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71812 Asa Sun, 04 May 2008 13:55:02 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71812 Kephas, You are so right Harley should hire you to get there product back to market. You see the whole picture. Ab Kephas,
You are so right Harley should hire you to get there product back to market. You see the whole picture. Ab

]]> By: Kephas http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71800 Kephas Sun, 04 May 2008 13:01:43 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71800 IT'S NOT THE ECONOMY JUGHEAD! Yes, it's soft but not in a recession. I'm telling you, people are buying bikes left and right! Record sales for the first quarter for many U.S metric and sport bike dealers. While Harley sales managers are wrenching at slow sales. Gas is at record levels! The general population believe the motorcycle is the answer. I know it is my answer to my sales travels to motorcycle dealers. I get 42 city mpg on my ultra. Why aren't they buying a Harley? Answer: The cost of the first investment. They still have a 50K car in the garage. Harley is throwing money at a crystal ball hoping that they're right. Put the money in product development and come up with a couple big V-Twin Harley lines that are 10 to 14K that are fast, safe and can cruise. The mega trend of the past 20 years is gone. Professionals are not buying a Harley for a garage ornament like they did a few years ago. As a matter of fact, they're selling them on ebay. CHEAP with less than 5000 miles. If Harley wants to return strong and vibrant, they better pay attention to the new generation of bikers. They are buying metric and sport bikes. Would they like a Harley? Yep. But, Not until they are in their mid 30's or early 40's well positioned with some money in the bank. Right now, I see cold winters for Harley. They have to quit listening to CNN, FOX, NBC and CBS about the econoomy and talk to some people at their competitors dealerships. IT’S NOT THE ECONOMY JUGHEAD! Yes, it’s soft but not in a recession. I’m telling you, people are buying bikes left and right! Record sales for the first quarter for many U.S metric and sport bike dealers. While Harley sales managers are wrenching at slow sales.

Gas is at record levels! The general population believe the motorcycle is the answer. I know it is my answer to my sales travels to motorcycle dealers. I get 42 city mpg on my ultra. Why aren’t they buying a Harley? Answer: The cost of the first investment. They still have a 50K car in the garage.

Harley is throwing money at a crystal ball hoping that they’re right. Put the money in product development and come up with a couple big V-Twin Harley lines that are 10 to 14K that are fast, safe and can cruise. The mega trend of the past 20 years is gone. Professionals are not buying a Harley for a garage ornament like they did a few years ago. As a matter of fact, they’re selling them on ebay. CHEAP with less than 5000 miles. If Harley wants to return strong and vibrant, they better pay attention to the new generation of bikers. They are buying metric and sport bikes. Would they like a Harley? Yep. But, Not until they are in their mid 30’s or early 40’s well positioned with some money in the bank.

Right now, I see cold winters for Harley. They have to quit listening to CNN, FOX, NBC and CBS about the econoomy and talk to some people at their competitors dealerships.

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71723 Nicker Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:10 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71723 RE "...The ads intend to boost morale among the Harley faithful.." How about among the HD work force.... ? -nicker- RE
“…The ads intend to boost morale among the Harley faithful..”

How about among the HD work force…. ?

-nicker-

]]> By: goldiron http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/05/03/screw-it-let%e2%80%99s-ride/#comment-71689 goldiron Sat, 03 May 2008 22:45:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=1240#comment-71689 pfffffft pfffffft

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