Harley-Davidsons back on the road in Thailand

After a 10-year absence of an authorised dealer, Harley-Davidson Motor of the US has appointed Harley-Davidson of Bangkok as its sole authorised dealer for sales and service in Thailand. The company will also carry parts, accessories and general merchandise.


"Our plan is to reintroduce Harley-Davidson premium motorcycles to the Thai market," said Bob Guthrie, 60, managing director of Harley-Davidson of Bangkok. Guthrie has ridden Harley-Davidsons since he was 15.


"I love Thailand. I also love the freedom and the riding in Thailand, and I would like to share these experiences with other people," Guthrie said. "I've been in Thailand for 12 years. In the past few years, large motorcycles have become more popular in Thailand, and this trend will continue in the future. Our aim is to maintain Harley-Davidson as the leader in the Thai market."
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Harley suppliers to absorb production pause, but questions remain

Harley-Davidson Inc. will shut down its Springettsbury Township factory the week of Nov. 26 amid sluggish sales.
The company's Kansas City, Mo., plant and three Wisconsin facilities will also be closed.

In York County, the unplanned shutdown amounts to four days because employees are off for the start of deer season on Monday anyway, said Tom Boger, a leader of local lodge 175 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Local Harley suppliers said the impact on them would be minimal.
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2003 Harley-Davidson Road Glide - Pick Of The Pen

I bought this bike in August 2003 to replace my stolen '02 FLHT. My Uncle Kebo and I both had anniversary bikes-he just took a different turn and broke his bike down to the frame, then repainted and chromed it.

I said I would never paint my bike unless it was to redo the anniversary colors. Well, after someone decided to give me some special graphics with a nail, I decided it was time for me to do something about it. I got together with Colby and Matt at Anaheim/Fullerton Harley-Davidson and told them I needed to do something wild to keep up with my Uncle Kebo's anniversary FLHT, which was featured in the May 2005 issue of HOT BIKE. Colby and Matt hooked me up with Danny Martinez at Martinez Custom Paint and Chrome. I remember my brother, Big Punchie, telling me, "They can do a bomb-ass paint job, and you'll be stunned how fast they can do it." Well, I took that thought and ran with it.
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2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider - High Explosive

You could say that this is really the story of three bikes, not just the one in the photos. It began a couple of years back when Carolina Harley-Davidson created an Arlen Ness Y2K scoot for Morri Irvin. He fell in love with the rubber-mount bike, but as often happens with a great motorcycle, someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse. After the check cleared, Morri found himself with a pile of money but no ride.

This brings us to motorcycle number two. Morri again showed up at Carolina H-D in Gastonia, NC, to replace his beloved Y2K. This go-'round, however, he wanted to try a different rubber-mount chassis. After talking it over with Carolina Harley's Jim Bortles, Morri went with a brand-new (at the time) Dyna Low Rider. Plans were made, and the bike went straight into the shop area like a caterpillar into a cocoon.
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