Harley Davidson on Discover Channel

[Woolie]

On September 5th Discovery Channel is airing a movie about the beginning of Harley Davidson Motor Company. I can't tell you much about what it will be about but I bet it will be interesting, all I know about it is from the ads I have seen on TV and you all probably saw the same ads. I set my DVR to record the entire series. I think it is three episodes. Check out this link http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/harley-and-the-davidsons/

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Might be a real piece of "History"

I wonder when overseas Harley manufactured motorcycles will start hitting our shores ?

Harley offers voluntary layoffs in Wisconsin
http://en.terra.com/news/news/harley_offers_voluntary_layoffs_in_wisconsin/act441371

Harley-Davidson to lay off 100 in York County
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/harley-davidson_to_layoff_100.html

 

[rhino 2]

I wonder when overseas Harley manufactured motorcycles will start hitting our shores ?

Harley offers voluntary layoffs in Wisconsin
http://en.terra.com/news/news/harley_offers_voluntary_layoffs_in_wisconsin/act441371

Harley-Davidson to lay off 100 in York County
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/harley-davidson_to_layoff_100.html

What doesn't kill you 'Makes you stronger.....:Shrug:

 

[silverbullet05]

I'm not a Harley Guy, I am a motorcycle Guy, I thought the first episode of Harley and the Davidsons was very good. I look forward to the remaining two. If your a motorcycle person, this is a GR8 mini series.

 

[desertclassic]

I recorded it and will watch during the downtime in the middle of the day. Bike sales have been down around here. New stuff hits the store this week and I am sure things will improve. Jim

 

[rhino 2]

I missed the first episode, Did catch the second one... I bet the Indian boys are screaming hatchet job.. :Shrug:

 

[Dockem]

HD Layoffs

Peoples discretionary income is being eroded by increased costs of living and a soft economy. Hard to sign up for 12 year loans for a MC when you have to put food on the table. :Shrug:

PS: Buddy I know has noticed 2 yr old, untitled HD sitting on showroom floors in his locale. Can't move them.

 

[peteg59]

Watched both nites so far. Interesting story and educational, from a historical prospective, at the same time.
Sales for HD should increase after this mini series is complete.
Hopefully HD takes cues from the show, & gets back into racing.
Dirt track racing is still a potential for HD, as the format seems to favor machines that produce gobs of torque over raw horsepower...

 

[Taylor]

I have been watching too.How accurate is it really?

One scene on episode 2 made mention of the US Postal Service.The USPS did not exist at that time.Not until sometime in the '70's.(close enough for government work).

The Department of the Post Office.

 

[Phu Cat]

yer right Taylor, there was a fair amount of modern terminology in all 3 episodes. And I had to laugh at how they could ride those bike so fast over dirt roads with no suspension. Also, I didn't know about HD awarding a dealership to the black racer because of what the AMA president had said. That was pretty darn cool!

PC

 

[Taylor]

I could be wrong,but I don't think those Irishmen spent a lot of time with Budweiser either.Reckon it was made out of rice back then as it is today?