Always on the lookout for those items that will blend our passion with the holiday spirit, I was pleased to come upon H-D’s new Gift Ideas page for the 2007 season.

H-D has done the leg work for us last minute shoppers and best of all free shipping until December 10 on orders of $150.00 or more.

There are many types of bikers that ride for many different reasons. But people that ride Harley’s usually have very specific reasons. Which of these reasons’ best fits the reason you bought a Harley instead of a Japanese or European bike?
…

1. - It’s American, Dammit!
2. - You know it’s a Harley before you can see it, unless it’s a VW without a muffler
3. - It won’t seem like a mid-life crisis when you buy one because of a mid-life crisis
4. - The cops will probably leave you alone because they won’t know if you’re a biker or a lawyer
5. - Don’t need to know what fuel injection or ram-air induction is
6. - People will always look at you, unless they’re jealous
7. - Even the slow ones are cool
8. - When you turn it on, it returns the favor
9. - It vibrates like a pacemaker
10. - It vibrates like a vibrator
11. - Us fat bastards have to ride, too

What’s your reason?

As a part of Harley-Davidson, Inc.’s recently announced organizational restructure, seven company leaders have received promotions. Dave Bozeman, age 39, was promoted to Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing after previously serving as Vice President and General Manager, Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations & Advanced Manufacturing where he oversaw the production of transmissions and engines for all Sportster and Buell motorcycles.

Great grandson of H-D founder William A Davidson, Bill Davidson, was promoted to Vice President, Core Customer Marketing after having led motorcycle product development activities as Director.

Bob Farchione was promoted to Vice President, Engineering Platform Teams from General Manager, Parts & Accessories.

Pat Keller was promoted to Vice President, Engineering Centers of Expertise from Managing Chief Engineer, Product & Process Engineering.

Jeff Merten was promoted to Vice President, North American Sales from Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Patrick Smith was promoted to Vice President, General Merchandise from General Manager, General Merchandise.

Michael Van der Sande was promoted to Vice President and Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Europe from Managing Director of Commercial Operations at Harley-Davidson Europe.

The complete definitions of these positions can be viewed by clicking here.