June Issue
American Iron MagazineDiscuss June Issue in the Other Topics forums; Well boys and girls, the June issue shouldbe hitting mailboxes in the next week and you will be able to read the first long term ride review of the Cross ...
Well boys and girls, the June issue shouldbe hitting mailboxes in the next week and you will be able to read the first long term ride review of the Cross Bones (we like it) and see what we did to screw up a perfectly good 1948 Panhead with Dale Walksler at his Wheels Through Time museum in NC. Plus lots more.
__________________ Buzz Kanter
Editor-in-Chief, American Iron Magazine
Buzz, I was plesantly suprised when the June issue showed up in my mailbox over the weekend, lots of good reading. I really enjoy the reviews and the tech articles. I am a Mechanical Engineer by training and did all the work on my bikes when I was younger. The appeal of Harleys to me is their simplicity, more so then the ultra high tech sport bikes. I did notice a common theme that came across in your editor notes as well as the review on the Cross Bones...one of tolerance for riders of all makes, models, race and creed. Something that Harley seems to be focusing on with the new Dark Customs line of bikes. It is of most interest to me as I am not your typical Harley owner, I am Asian American, a product of the Vietnam war. However, I have spent 90% of my life living in America, I am a US Citizen through naturalization, and I consider myself, American first.
My comment to you is that although Harley is actively working on recruiting riders of different demographics, it does not appear to be filtering down to the dealer network. When I was in search for my current bike, I made many trips to the local dealership and was rarely helped. Mind you, this was in the dead of winter, and there was barely any customers on the showroom floor. When I was finally assisted, I was asked what I was looking for and I said a softail. I was promptly taken to the Buell section and shown the XB12 lineup. After another half hour of trying to explain my desire for a Night Train and then being shown the CVO Dyna, I left. I am well aware of the differences between a Softail and a Dyna, which was basically the last straw for me. Needless to say, I ended up purchasing a new Night Train from a dealer in another county that actually listened to what I was looking for instead of taking me to the "sport bike" section. Now and then, I visit the same dealership on my Night Train and rarely get assistance....amazing.
Buzz, I was plesantly suprised when the June issue showed up in my mailbox over the weekend, lots of good reading. I really enjoy the reviews and the tech articles. I am a Mechanical Engineer by training and did all the work on my bikes when I was younger. The appeal of Harleys to me is their simplicity, more so then the ultra high tech sport bikes. I did notice a common theme that came across in your editor notes as well as the review on the Cross Bones...one of tolerance for riders of all makes, models, race and creed. Something that Harley seems to be focusing on with the new Dark Customs line of bikes. It is of most interest to me as I am not your typical Harley owner, I am Asian American, a product of the Vietnam war. However, I have spent 90% of my life living in America, I am a US Citizen through naturalization, and I consider myself, American first.
My comment to you is that although Harley is actively working on recruiting riders of different demographics, it does not appear to be filtering down to the dealer network. When I was in search for my current bike, I made many trips to the local dealership and was rarely helped. Mind you, this was in the dead of winter, and there was barely any customers on the showroom floor. When I was finally assisted, I was asked what I was looking for and I said a softail. I was promptly taken to the Buell section and shown the XB12 lineup. After another half hour of trying to explain my desire for a Night Train and then being shown the CVO Dyna, I left. I am well aware of the differences between a Softail and a Dyna, which was basically the last straw for me. Needless to say, I ended up purchasing a new Night Train from a dealer in another county that actually listened to what I was looking for instead of taking me to the "sport bike" section. Now and then, I visit the same dealership on my Night Train and rarely get assistance....amazing.
Gotta wonder if they were simply pushing the stealership's inventory or if they were just dorks. Either way hope you are enjoyng the Night Train - nice looking pipes!
__________________ Ride An Old Harley Like It Was Meant To Be Ridden
vin2k, not to change the subject, but I noticed you were a mechanical eng. The mechanicals I know have a saying, and I was wondering if it holds true through the field? It goes: mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets.
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vin2k, not to change the subject, but I noticed you were a mechanical eng. The mechanicals I know have a saying, and I was wondering if it holds true through the field? It goes: mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets.
The Mechanical Engineer says: "I can design that."
The Manufacturing Engineer says: "I can build that"
The Accountant says: "I can estimate the cost for that"
The Liberal Arts Major says: "Do you want fries with that?"
The Mechanical Engineer says: "I can design that."
The Manufacturing Engineer says: "I can build that"
The Accountant says: "I can estimate the cost for that"
The Liberal Arts Major says: "Do you want fries with that?"
Pardon me I have to retreat to the rest room to spend some time with the new reading material. Some times its the only place you can go and not be bothered. Just have to remember to leave before my legs go numb this time.
Well boys and girls, the June issue shouldbe hitting mailboxes in the next week and you will be able to read the first long term ride review of the Cross Bones (we like it) and see what we did to screw up a perfectly good 1948 Panhead with Dale Walksler at his Wheels Through Time museum in NC. Plus lots more.
I got mine, Buzz. The Panhead article was the first thing I read. That was no doubt great working with Dale and the guys at WTT.
I just read "Budget Buster". I love articles like that, just an everyday working man with the ingenuity and dedication to take on the job and see it to completion. Much more inspiring than some guy that owns 2 or 3 companies and peels bills off his bankroll to hire everything done!
Good job guys and congratulations to Jason Boyd.
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