Re: old design was oilheads-digest V1 #47

[Robert Jenkins <jenkinsrs@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004, at 12:37 US/Eastern, Louis F. Pechon, Jr. 
wrote:
>>
>
> Harley does and their marketing has been very suscessful. You wait in 
> line
> to buy a bike from Harley at full retail, and in many cases, pay a 
> priemum
> for accessories you really didn't want.   Marketing a product that has
> emotions is a strange bird without logic.

You are right about HD, however, BMW aint HD! BMW Does not have the 
B.A, Biker image advertising for them.


>   The people at BMW live well and
> are having fun in the process.  Stock holders are doing well.  What 
> more can
> you ask for.

Well now that you ask... :-)

BMw also has the auto division that is makingthe stockholders happy and 
keeping them in the lifestyle to which they are accustomed to.


>  Your points are valid but emotions kick in and defy all logic
> and reasoning.  I love to ride my Norton even though it marks it's 
> teritory
> with oil leaks and shakes like a quarter operated bed in a cheap motel.
>
>

Yeah same reason I enjoy my R1100RS, but, I bought it used at a more 
reasonable price.


Robert

95 R11RS
88 KRS Special

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