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Old September 20th 07, 12:46 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Keith G
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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:48:35 +0100, "Keith G"
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"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote

Recent events have had me wondering if it's time to 'tone things
down
a bit' and my current line of internet research led me to this :

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...uiser_expcreed


How could I *not* share?

*boggle*

They pay regularly for being at the fluffy end of consumerism. I see
they are cutting back production, again.



Not surprised - I would have thought all that gay **** in ads like the
above clip would have put off as many (or more) people than it
attracted...??

I think they have the market pretty much spot on. Certainly here in
the UK Harleys and the like (Gold Wings etc) seem to be pretty much
the preserve of hairdressers named Hilary and their mates with
slightly oversized moustaches.



I think the market is opening up a bit these days and Harleys are very
popular with SKIers, apparently...



Mind you, that ad is almost puke-inducingly American - you would need
to be credulous in the extreme not to be howling with laughter by the
end.



True for any Yank ad of that length, I think you'll find....