Archive for AIM April 2009
American Iron Magazine April 2009
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Buzz Kanter - Tough Economy & A Happy Birthday
Posted by: | CommentsTough Economy & A Happy Birthday
Times are tough, and we all have to watch how and where we spend whatever disposable income we still have left. Even the sales of Harley-Davidsons have been way off in the last year, so you can imagine what challenges the smaller companies that support our passion face. On the other hand, gas prices have fallen from almost $5 a gallon last summer to well under $2 as I write this column in January. And it’s a great time to buy a new or used motorcycle, as prices haven’t been this low in years. Dealers are selling models below MSRP, and might even throw in a free leather jacket or oil changes for life if you play your cards right. Read More→
Chris Maida - Spring’s A-Coming!
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The April issue is one of my favorites. It hits the newsstands just before Daytona Bike Week, the kickoff of the new riding season. But it’s still January as I write this. Living in the Northeast, I look forward to winter and how it changes the region where I live. Connecticut has lots of trees, lakes, streams, and hills, which look very peaceful when you drive or walk through the countryside when it’s covered in snow. After a busy year, chillin’ in front of a fireplace and going on slow-mo for several weeks is a welcome change. It gives me a chance to recharge and get ready for another busy year. And that’s especially so this year, since we’ve been getting lots of the white stuff. However, by the time you read this, I’ll have had enough of the cold and ice and will be itching to get on the road to Daytona for my yearly round trip ride. Even though it’ll still be cold by the time I get back home, Daytona means spring is just around the corner! Read More→
Genevieve Schmitt - Back In Time
Posted by: | CommentsBack In Time
You’ve heard the expression “You can’t know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.” This thought came to mind when I stepped into the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee last summer during the Motor Company’s 105th anniversary celebration. In an earlier column I wrote about the “Harley high” I was feeling after attending the 95th anniversary celebration. Well, thanks to this incredible motorcycle museum, I wasn’t just Harley high this time, I was Harley high and humble, reveling in the new appreciation I was feeling for the history of a company whose motorcycles have been a part of my life for the last 20 years. Knowing where Harley-Davidson has been puts my passion for riding and my love of the brand in perspective. I love history and museums, but when that history has a direct effect on something I’m involved in, the artifacts I’m looking at and reading about have a greater impact. Read More→
