"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
author: George Elliot
source: "The Spanish Gypsy" (bk 1)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
World order
"The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order."
Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
"The Read between the Rides"
I was reading some of the posts on this forum, neat site, thought you guys would like to check it out at: http://www.hdforums.com/
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.)
Harley Owners Group:
Harley-Davidson established the Harley Owners Group (abbreviated H.O.G.) in 1983 in response to a growing desire by a new breed of Harley riders for an organized way to share their passion and show their pride. In 1991, H.O.G. went international, with the first official European H.O.G. Rally in Cheltenham, England. Today, more than one million members and more than 1400 chapters worldwide make H.O.G. the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle organization in the world. H.O.G. benefits include organized group rides, exclusive products and product discounts, insurance premium discounts, and the Hog Tales newsletter. A one year full membership is included with the purchase of a new, unregistered Harley Davidson.
courtesy Wikipedia
Harley-Davidson established the Harley Owners Group (abbreviated H.O.G.) in 1983 in response to a growing desire by a new breed of Harley riders for an organized way to share their passion and show their pride. In 1991, H.O.G. went international, with the first official European H.O.G. Rally in Cheltenham, England. Today, more than one million members and more than 1400 chapters worldwide make H.O.G. the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle organization in the world. H.O.G. benefits include organized group rides, exclusive products and product discounts, insurance premium discounts, and the Hog Tales newsletter. A one year full membership is included with the purchase of a new, unregistered Harley Davidson.
courtesy Wikipedia
Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain
Harley-Davidson 2004 Heritage: The Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain (est 1949) was the first British riders club (as opposed to motorcycle club) and organized national rallies and ride-outs from the outset.
The 1982 rally began a popular run of events, probably due to the good fortune of having William G. Davidson attending his first rally outside the USA, in Great Britain.
He is thought to have been more than curious to discover how the secret "Evolution Motor" had found its world exclusive on the cover of the spring edition of the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain magazine, the "Harleyquin", but having a forgiving nature, Willie G. returned in 1984, along with Vaughan Beals and Len Thomson to officially show off the Evolution engine by bringing a test ride fleet to the second Brighton International Super Rally run by the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain. The demonstration rides were the first at any European Rally.
The 1982 rally began a popular run of events, probably due to the good fortune of having William G. Davidson attending his first rally outside the USA, in Great Britain.
He is thought to have been more than curious to discover how the secret "Evolution Motor" had found its world exclusive on the cover of the spring edition of the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain magazine, the "Harleyquin", but having a forgiving nature, Willie G. returned in 1984, along with Vaughan Beals and Len Thomson to officially show off the Evolution engine by bringing a test ride fleet to the second Brighton International Super Rally run by the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain. The demonstration rides were the first at any European Rally.
Where did the nickname "HOG" come from?
Origin of "Hog" nickname
Beginning in 1920, a team of farm boys, including Ray Weishaar, who became known as the "hog boys," consistently won races. The group had a hog, or pig as their mascot. Following a win, they would put the pig (a real one) on the back of their Harley and take a victory lap. In 1983, the Motor Company formed a club for owners of its product taking advantage of the long-standing nickname by turning "hog" into the acronym H.O.G., for Harley Owners Group. Harley-Davidson attempted to trademark "hog", but lost a case against an independent Harley-Davidson specialist, The Hog Farm of West Seneca, NY, in 1999 when the appellate panel ruled that "hog" had become a generic term for large motorcycles and was therefore unprotectable as a trademark.
On August 15, 2006, Harley Davidson Inc. had its NYSE ticker symbol changed from HDI to HOG.
Beginning in 1920, a team of farm boys, including Ray Weishaar, who became known as the "hog boys," consistently won races. The group had a hog, or pig as their mascot. Following a win, they would put the pig (a real one) on the back of their Harley and take a victory lap. In 1983, the Motor Company formed a club for owners of its product taking advantage of the long-standing nickname by turning "hog" into the acronym H.O.G., for Harley Owners Group. Harley-Davidson attempted to trademark "hog", but lost a case against an independent Harley-Davidson specialist, The Hog Farm of West Seneca, NY, in 1999 when the appellate panel ruled that "hog" had become a generic term for large motorcycles and was therefore unprotectable as a trademark.
On August 15, 2006, Harley Davidson Inc. had its NYSE ticker symbol changed from HDI to HOG.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Where has all the sunshine gone?
Well, after four or five days of nice warm sunshine, we now have fog and zero rays. It is so gloomy here, just wanted to let you all know it is no fun living in Fridaythorpe, on days like this. If I didn't have my computer, I would really get cabin fever. Hope for more sunshine for the weekend.
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