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Harley To Abandon Making Motorcycles
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Posted by: taraker---------------------
Due to a higher volume of sales of clothing, accessories, and other Harley paraphernalia - coupled with tight financial times that put a further squeeze on overpriced, under-performing machinery, Harley Davidson has partnered with Proptronics to produce a specialty motorcycle called "Stylin' Iron". Proptronics is the company famous for making fake appliances that are used in model homes for purposes of show only. In a brilliant management decision, Harley Davidson decided to face the fact that the only reason most people buy their equipment is indeed as a fashion accessory. By building a prop motorcycle, costs can be dramatically cut.
The new Stylin' Iron will have the look and feel of a real Harley motorcycle and even comes equipped with a recorded potato-potato synthesizer, smoky air pump to simulate exhaust and even an adjustable rate oil leak. The bike is priced under $1200 and is available immediately. Sales are expected to soar as the new model will allow Harley to spend more money on leather, hats, sunglasses and jewelry due to no longer having to be concerned about keeping the machinery in actual running and riding condition. The expected surge in accessory sales has prompted the Milwaukee company to begin talks with the American clothing designer ****ies to help supply genuine Harley Davidson clothing and retailer K-Mart to feature the new Stylin' Irons in their sporting goods department. A spokesman for Harley Davidson commented "We expect Stylin' Iron to be a huge success and relieve the company of having to deal with complaints from the minority of customers who understand motorcycling, and can turn full time attention to the fashion conscious customer who buys our product to function equally as well as the rest of the Harley Davidson line of motorcycles, in a fashion sense. Some of our engineers who have tested the new machine claim it actually performs just as well on the road also, give a suitable downhill grade and tailwind."
Posted by: Jaybird---------------------
Is that not a bunch of Buell? 
Posted by: taraker---------------------
Arrrggggg
Posted by: Ol'89r---------------------
taraker. That's pretty funny.
I heard that the aftermarket companies are already jumping on the bandwagon. One company has developed a little off-balance electric motor that makes the handlebars and footpegs vibrate just like the real thing.
OOOOOOH CRAP! Duck and cover, here comes Offroadr.:scream:
Posted by: spanky250---------------------
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Originally posted by taraker
The new Stylin' Iron comes equipped with a recorded potato-potato synthesizer
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You have to use a minimum 500 watt amplifier to be sure it is as obnoxiously loud as the real thing.
Posted by: MARK IT---------------------
I here that the new Hawg's can be deflated and will fit in a averige
car trunk!, no need to trailer them.
Posted by: ktmboy---------------------
Now that's gonna hurt pick-up sales!
Posted by: Hugebear---------------------
When did they make motorcycles?
Posted by: R White---------------------
thats great the three I own just became priceless
Posted by: MBFTY---------------------
Blame it on the Japs...
Realizing that for the last 100 years or so that you have been making overpriced junk must have really hurt Harley...
Kudos to Yamaha for coming out with the Road Star
Posted by: MikeT---------------------
I know for a FACT that if you order the "well worn" model, it comes with pine tar on the grips already installed! Now that's authentic.
Posted by: jeffd---------------------
I hope that the Stylin' Iron comes with the required "kidney shaking device". I mean no Harley would be complete with out excessive vibration
-jeffd
Posted by: calamari racer---------------------
Harley Davidson AKA "Poser Heaven"
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