I don't, but I'd rock a Triumph tattoo...
-Kurt On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:53 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Well you wouldn't buy it for the best motorcycle for your money reason now > would you? And by the way. How many have a Nighthawk or Honda tattoo? > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:33:22 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] A Brutally Honest Harley Commercial > > So you're saying to buy a Harley if you require complimentary comments > from complete strangers to feel better about yourself? :) > > On 8/8/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> It's more than Marketing. It's life style. HD got it before most. Who else >> would tattoo a logo or name on their body. Brother-hood. My friend made his >> point one night. He said keep an open mind and ride my hog to dinner and >> I'll ride your bike. As I was riding I was thinking how much better a bike >> my night hawk was and better built. When we pulled into the lot I didn't get >> off his hog before some girl said nice bike. Couple guys walked up and >> commented how nice the bike was. Long story short, not less than 10 people >> commented on his hog. As we sat down for dinner he was smiling and just said >> see. I looked at him and said I can see your point. Like joining an >> exclusive club, it has benefits beyond the mechanics. >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 07:02:18 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] A Brutally Honest Harley Commercial >> >> <<But - the strongest thing that HD has going for them - MARKETING. >> There are so many people out there that don't even know that other >> manufacturers make cruiser style motorcycles.. In the mind of the public - >> Harley Davidson means >> motorcycle. Anything else just doesn't mean anything. >> Thoughts?>> >> -Joey >> >> >> Good analysis, Joey. It's the same as Kleenex means tissues or Xerox means >> copiers. H-D has just been around so long and has been so publicized as >> being the product that most casual observers make that connection. The >> media is part of it. Movie stars don't ride a motorcycle, they "ride a >> Harley" even when they don't. Ask anyone what Brando rode in "The Wild >> One". In >> fact, it was a Triumph. It takes a long time to change perceptions, if >> they ever change. And the Japanese add to it by building and promoting >> bikes >> that look and sound like Harleys, because "that's what the public wants." >> >> Just keep correcting those with misperceptions. And when you tell them you >> ride a Honda, don't be surprised if they say "oh, one of those little bikes >> the nicest people ride." Ah, the power of advertising! >> >> Jay S >> 92 NH750 >> South Florida >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > > -Kyle > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
