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I also remember seeing somewhere fairly recently that Harleys primary money maker isn't the actual products but the finance arm of the company. They are basically making bikes to feed the finance business. Phil

helluva setup there Tom! Just arrived in Minnesota tonight, tomorrow making the drive to Houston, Minnesota, to see where the norwegian ancestors came over to establish the "bridgehead to america" around 1850. Probably be more fun to be in norway in your garage.

My favorite too. The beautiful Miura is proportioned so well, you can't appreciate how low and ground hugging it is until you are standing next to it, towering over it. Although they weren't crazy expensive when new, they sure are now. Well above my budget, so I enjoy driving my Toyota MR2 Spyder instead.

Oh, no. Not me. I never even heard of (The) Mississippi Queen . . .

Tell me you've never watched 'Two Lane Blacktop'. Seriously Next you'll say you don't have 'Dirty Mary Crazy Larry' or 'Vanishing Point' on DVD

Alright. Ya made me look . . .

You have to ride one old enough to have iron cylinders to understand. But those of us who have, as stated, are a dying generation. And many of us found ... less problematic units to fill the same spaces.

David Bowie?

There was interest. They came with the Livewire, and it was a stellar hit *in testing*. Then they took 2 years to release it, ruined the look, made it $5k too expensive. Then all the Indian/Japanese/whatever the smaller stuff was, which was ugly slow and still expensive. There was nothing wrong with Sportsters as first bikes, except They want scarcity, they'll get it. Until they can source American parts, of which there are very few.

Earlier on this evening I had a look at the Hardly Rideable website, I think for the first time ever. Would I own one? Definately not. Never interested me, most likely never will. It amazes me that they, with such a limited customer base, have managed to survive for so long.

and given that, there has to be this.

And this. Bonus points for the first one to state the connection.

And then this...

What I actually wanted to look for was this. I've not been able to decide if it is "just" a love song, or if the narrator has maybe been let out of the nuthouse for that one day.

The tube tacked this on after the last one. Don't understand the connection myself, but why not. It's not such a bad song.

Speaking of walking.... Incidentally, the sax solo at the end is, I reckon, one of the best ever. Pity it fades out so soon...

And that brngs me to this. Sorry....

@Lucky Phil got me on to Johnny Cash, and the next clip on the tube was this. I love this song. although I'm not sure if I maybe like this version better

Don't know what you're getting at.

Check your "Messages" . . .

Hmmmm

IDK what that H/D is going to do because they make one thing and one thing only. Then make 27 variations of the one thing with the prices going UP UP UP. This bike is made for one customer base and one customer base only . I have friends that ride them and respect their choice . Would I own one. Prolly not. I will have to quote James Mariner "Harley makes the best kickstand of all time" !

Like the aftermath of a indulgence at an Indian restaurant? Phil

Michelin is also running a Spring 2025 promo on tires, ending soon . . . ! Michelin Promo

I suppose they're really gonna take it, along with the US riding community, once these tariffs kick in.