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Old 09-06-2016, 04:27 PM
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Default Harley and the Davidsons Discovery Mini Series

I saw the first of three episodes last night on Discovery channel from 9pm -11pm est. I don't know how accurate it is but it's very interesting. The rivalry between Indian and Harley Davidson is epic. Looking forward to tonight's episode. A really well done show....
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Yeah Steve, we watched it as well. Good movie/show. A shame that one fella got killed though, seemed like a good guy. That Indian owner is a real jagoff (for you Pittsburgh people).
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Isn't everything you see on TV true?!... Story line is solid and looking forward to part 2 as well.
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Ditto.. Looking forward to tonights episode.. Should be interesting to see how the motordome & the wall of death event evolves..
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I'm interested in seeing how HD's dealer/distribution evolves. Indian certainly put the screws to HD by signing its dealers to non-compete and enticing them with stock.
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Definitely put Indian in a new light for me and not positive. The licensing/patent infringement lawsuit was more than a little shady. I've always been a Harley guy. I never cared much for the Indian's gaudy big fender style, but I respected the craftsmanship etc and the fact they were from Springfield, Mass which is about an 1 hour from where I grew up. Definitely good marketing on Harley's side putting this mini series out. I wonder if Indian's recollection of the events is the same.
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Indian has been through so many owners now it's certainly not what it was back then. And now that Victory owns them, it's a completely different ballgame. I love Victory, but I understand that if it wasn't for HD, there would be no Victory. I've just never bought into the HD "lifestyle" like my brother and everyone else. I guess I've always been different than the normal and I've had some different stuff (Victory when everyone had a Harley, Ducati when everyone had a Honda/Yamaha/Kawasaki, Porsche when everyone had a Mustang, etc.) but I respect HD, and William Harley was a pure engineering genius.
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I personally lose interest in HD & bikes in general after the 20's.. And I am a very "green" bike lover.. Hell I dont even own one but have ridden them all my life. Something about those early bikes that really speaks to me.. Too bad I will probably never be able to afford one..
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Sure is interesting there are Indian commercials during the HD series. TAZ
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Darrell, I'll trade you one of my HD's for your Ralleye Green....ill throw in a helmet and a patinaed leather jacket [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]
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