Here's my question about the ON.

[BreadMan]

Why isn't there any advertising from the likes of Yamaha, HD, Kwak, or Suzuki? You would think that they would want to reach out to other marques and try to draw them into their fold.

I know, it's a brilliant idea, so try to contain the fawning.

[tessler]

This oughta be good....

:lurk

[BreadMan]

For example, if I were in the 'Zook marketing department, I would put an ad in the ON, showing dragstrip results between a GSXR1000 and a K1200S.

Oh, I'd make sure to publish my MSRP too.

[Visian]

yabutt, bmw riders have more money than sense... don't ya know?

[BreadMan]

yabutt, bmw riders have more money than sense... don't ya know?

Helloooooo???

It's not like BMW riders have a monopoly on that.

http://www.bikerboyz.com/forsale/smoke_lg.jpg

[BubbaZanetti]

who sent you a pic of my busa?

[BreadMan]

who sent you a pic of my busa?

I took it last summer when we were at Myrtle Beach Bike Week together.

[tessler]

I took it last summer when we were at Myrtle Beach Bike Week together.We goin' again this year. A'ight?

[BreadMan]

We goin' again this year. A'ight?

I'm sorry tessler, I'm getting my swingarm chromed and a turbo installed, so it's unlikely I'll be available. If I recall correctly, I also have a fox hunt scheduled that weekend.

[Rapid_Roy]

Helloooooo???

It's not like BMW riders have a monopoly on that.

http://www.bikerboyz.com/forsale/smoke_lg.jpg

You usually only see somethin' like that when you take the brown acid...... man.

[SIBUD]

Gee, our marketing sales person needs to talk to you.

Or, perhaps those other folks know it would be a waste of money to advertise in our club magazine considering the low probability of any sales. :stick

[jdiaz]

Why isn't there any advertising from the likes of Yamaha, HD, Kwak, or Suzuki? You would think that they would want to reach out to other marques and try to draw them into their fold.

I know, it's a brilliant idea, so try to contain the fawning.

I'd be happier to see advertising from full-size truck manufacturers, and maybe the occasional BMW car ad, since most of us have one of these.

[BreadMan]

I'd be happier to see advertising from full-size truck manufacturers, and maybe the occasional BMW car ad, since most of us have one of these.


Would the truck be to pull the trailer?

[lkchris]

Hey, I'm against letting non-BMW motorcycles come to our rallies.

Don't get me started.

[BreadMan]

Hey, I'm against letting non-BMW motorcycles come to our rallies.

Don't get me started.


What about Candians?

Are you against them coming to the rallies too?

[tessler]

I'm sorry tessler, I'm getting my swingarm chromed and a turbo installed, so it's unlikely I'll be available. If I recall correctly, I also have a fox hunt scheduled that weekend.I hear you will be the whipper-in at the annual blessing of the hounds (http://www.aikenhounds.com/season.html) next fall! :thumb

[BubbaZanetti]

I'm sorry tessler, I'm getting my swingarm chromed and a turbo installed, so it's unlikely I'll be available. If I recall correctly, I also have a fox hunt scheduled that weekend.

don't worry Tessler's all into customizing his Accura. He's got 22" dubs and a 7000 watt system, 161dbs yo!

[jbfields3]

Would the truck be to pull the trailer?

Yeah, my whole home including garage once upon a time and hopefully once again, diesel prices be damned.

[osbornk]

I don't see any problem since the ON has become much more of a general interest motorcycle travel magazine. If you remove the ads and the letters complimenting particular dealers for great service, most of the rest of the magazine is generic and any brand could be substituted.

Despite the magazine getting far thicker and slicker, I have been disappointed with the direction the ON has taken in the last few years. I got much more information about BMW from the uglier and thinner ON of several years ago.

[OfficerImpersonator]

who sent you a pic of my busa?

Just keep your thong covered this time when your riding in Myrtle Beach this year, okay?
http://www.strangevehicles.com/images/content/105589.jpg

[Visian]

I'd be happier to see advertising from full-size truck manufacturers, and maybe the occasional BMW car ad, since most of us have one of these.

that would be nice, but the ON's reach is too inefficient, especially considering that most of us also subscribe to the general cycle books with larger circulations.

i wouldn't mind seeing some lifestyle product advertising, such as absolut vodka ads... :ha

[BreadMan]

I think another good idea for the ON would be scratch and sniff ads. All of the advertisements for the R bikes could include a little burning smell in the final drive area, and the ads for the K1200LT's would smell like horse liniment.

Is anyone writing these down?

Who's the MOA secretary anyway?

[gened12]

Dear Breadman,

For once you make perfect sense in questioning the need of Canadians to attend rallies. Most of the year we are too busy digging ourselves from the snow, and when spring comes (usually around mid July) it is too late to attend any rallies as we must start preparations for the coming winter. :violin

Besides, who would want a bunch of BMW riders, beer drinking, happy going Canadians at a rally? That would spoil the somber mood for sure... Then again there is the question of letting us come in the US. That could raise the alert level to Orange or purple green (or whatever dangerous color you guys use lol). We would not want that.

All in all a wise decision, come to think of it one should also question the participation of Maine, Vermont, NH, northern NY, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington since they share a common border with Canadians. :ca

Also consider Mexico as the same situation as Canada. That would exclude riders from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. :jose

Since Florida is only 50 miles from Cuba they should be excluded too. Since Louisiana has been flooded I would recommend to keep them out also. You never know.:scratch

Now the riders from the Tornado alley usually bring bad weather with them wherever they travel. Out with them too (Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa). :whistle

By the same token and for the same reason, the riders from Hurricane alley also tend to bring their weather with them. I say exclude them too. (North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia.) It would make it safer for those who camp out. :wow

Now when one thinks about it, the states of Rhode Island, Mass, Conn, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland all boast their academic potential and proclaim to be IVY league... How's that for the wrong crowd at motorcycle rallies? We wouldn't want them to take over the beer tent and convert it into a wine and cheese affair (God forbid). No sir I say they are the wrong crowd and should not be allowed at rallies. :bottle

Now that leaves the troublesome question of Nevada and Utah. One is covered with salt lakes (bad for camping) and the other with sand and horrible heat. Who needs them? :sick

Illinois is home of the Ironbutt Association and are thus alway busy planning insane 100,000 miles rides. They probably would not be able to attend anyway.

So the rally participants should ONLY come from Tennessee, West Virginia, South Dakota and DC. Come to think about it South Dakotans should not be allowed out of their state (without a trailer) so that leaves them out too.:bolt

Then after consideration, people from DC are only trouble makers, kick them out.:banghead

That is it. The rally should only be opened to riders from Tennessee and West Virginia. All 12 of them. :brad


cheers

Denis :bottle

[gened12]

Just keep your thong covered this time when your riding in Myrtle Beach this year, okay?
http://www.strangevehicles.com/images/content/105589.jpg

Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance...:thumb

[Oznay]

What about Candians?

Are you against them coming to the rallies too?

Candians?? Are they sorta/kinda like CANADIANS?

[R100RS]

All in all a wise decision, come to think of it one should also question the participation of Maine, Vermont, NH, northern NY, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington since they share a common border with Canadians.
Wyoming now shares a border with Canada? Them Canadians are taking over as we speak, we'd better do something to keep 'em out! :)

[DocZ]

When something like this comes up, we need someone to channel the essence of the late Robert Hellman! :thumb

[gened12]

Wyoming now shares a border with Canada? Them Canadians are taking over as we speak, we'd better do something to keep 'em out! :)

Ok it was late and I was running out of excuses. Go ahead and include them for rally participants, that should raise the total from 12 to 18 lol. :dance


Cheers

Denis R1200RT

[mrich12000]

Here we go again (r100 :blah :blah :blah ):scratch :stick :ca :ca :ca :ca :ca :ca :ca :ca :ca :nra :nra :nra :nra :ca :ca NA NA NA NA

[barryg]

Why isn't there any advertising from the likes of Yamaha, HD, Kwak, or Suzuki? You would think that they would want to reach out to other marques and try to draw them into their fold.

I know, it's a brilliant idea, so try to contain the fawning.

I think that Moto Guzzi advertised in the MOA years ago. If I remember right BMWNA didn't bring their bikes to one of the nationals, but Moto Guzzi was nice enough to bring a fleet of their bikes for rally goers to test ride.

[RandallIsland]

I think another good idea for the ON would be scratch and sniff ads.

LOL :ha

[mbrickell]

I'd be happier to see advertising from full-size truck manufacturers, and maybe the occasional BMW car ad, since most of us have one of these.

Hmm...I'd be interested to see some data on this. I doubt a majority ( "most" ) of BMW riders own a BMW 4-wheeled vehicle. My totally random impression is that quite few of us drive a BMW car. Full size truck, eh, maybe, but no more representation than the average among the populace, I'd think.

No BMW here with more than 2 wheels, and no full size truck either in this driveway.

Might be an interesting poll: how many BMW riders are BMW drivers currently...

[535is]

... come to think of it one should also question the participation of Maine, Vermont, NH, northern NY, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington since they share a common border with Canadians. :ca
The next time you ride your bike across the border directly into Ohio or Wisconsin, I want to watch ... :usa


You do know that Jim Rhodes never got that bridge built, don't you? :scratch

[BreadMan]

Hmm...I'd be interested to see some data on this. I doubt a majority ( "most" ) of BMW riders own a BMW 4-wheeled vehicle. My totally random impression is that quite few of us drive a BMW car. Full size truck, eh, maybe, but no more representation than the average among the populace, I'd think.

No BMW here with more than 2 wheels, and no full size truck either in this driveway.

Might be an interesting poll: how many BMW riders are BMW drivers currently...


I've owned 2 BMW cars.

Don't have one now though. :dunno

[tessler]

I've owned 2 BMW cars.

Don't have one now though. :dunno

Well, what do you have Mr. Presidough? :whistle

[KGT1200]

Hmm...I'd be interested to see some data on this. I doubt a majority ( "most" ) of BMW riders own a BMW 4-wheeled vehicle. My totally random impression is that quite few of us drive a BMW car. Full size truck, eh, maybe, but no more representation than the average among the populace, I'd think.

No BMW here with more than 2 wheels, and no full size truck either in this driveway.

Might be an interesting poll: how many BMW riders are BMW drivers currently...

I drive a car with a boxer engine...subaru, my 5th suby and I love em.

Meanwhile my 2500 series GMCHD pickup sets at home out of gas and idle... :violin

[BreadMan]

Well, what do you have Mr. Presidough? :whistle

A Jaguar and a Mazda.

[Rapid_Roy]

I would kinda like to see a pin-up page.
There are many sexy beemers out there.

[BreadMan]

I would kinda like to see a pin-up page.
There are many sexy beemers out there.

See Roy?

I feel badly that I didn't think of that.
That's a superb idea.

[rayadams]

What about Candians?

Are you against them coming to the rallies too?

yeah, and they should take their worthless play money and just........what? ??....oh...never mind.:gerg