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When I close my vehicles door at a dealership, they come a runnin’. “What can I do to earn your business today” is the cry. My response varies but goes something like- “I didn’t know they had car hop service..... do you have hand-battered onion rings”?
OM
Good call, Omega Man.
"I want to buy a motorcycle that I can make loud and obnoxious, that doesn't accelerate, handle or stop like a motorcycle should, that makes me think I'm something I'm not, and that pisses off the general public when I ride by. In black. Got any of those?"
Good call, Omega Man.
"I want to buy a motorcycle that I can make loud and obnoxious, that doesn't accelerate, handle or stop like a motorcycle should, that makes me think I'm something I'm not, and that pisses off the general public when I ride by. In black. Got any of those?"
BMW got torqued over its devoted using the Roundel logo. Rumor had it the management team wet their pants over that one.......quietly.
OM
The CI (Corporate Identity) issue has been greatly misunderstood. BMW was doing nothing that every other major international brand hasn't already done - protect their intellectual property. You can bet that there is a very substantial department at H-D devoted to stopping unlicensed usage of the bar and shield IP. In 1994, Harley even tried to trademark their V-twin sound. The range of ways Harley will license the use of their trademarks is very different than BMW would approve, but both are very protective.
good call, omega man.
"i want to buy a motorcycle that i can make loud and obnoxious, that doesn't accelerate, handle or stop like a motorcycle should, that makes me think i'm something i'm not, and that pisses off the general public when i ride by. In black. Got any of those?"
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Yeah, all those renegade yamzukecato clubs using the BMW logo.
I completely understand protecting a company image, but from its devoted
OM
And call it the R18.
I'll bet you a nice dinner & drinks that you would retract that once you ride an R18. Just sayin'
Speaking of sales, your description has kept HD at about 50% of the market so it must be what someone going into a Harley dealer to shop is looking for.
OM
Says a lot about people, eh?
I don’t have distain for any group that rides any particular brand.
I do wonder if the Harley riders spend much time thinking about BMW riders though
OM
Oh why spoil a good prejudice with reality. Sheesh!
I do wonder if the Harley riders spend much time thinking about BMW riders though
OM
You make a very good point. It seems that whenever the subject of Harley comes up, we see multiple pages of posts and opinions.
And while you may not look upon others with disdain (admirable), the Harley riders in my neck of the woods certainly look at other bikes, and their riders, with disdain. I've found that the further away from urban centres I get, the less disdain I witness.
I do wonder if the Harley riders spend much time thinking about BMW riders though
OM
They probably don't. But I do distinctly recall the days many years ago when the Yamaha 750 triple I rode was grouped in with all of the rest of the "Jap crap."
Most recently it seems that the disdain is aimed at metric cruisers ridden by "Harley Wannabes." I wonder how this will apply to the R1800, or K1600 Grand America. I haven't been out and about enough lately to know at all.