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Choirguy
12-21-2002, 12:12 AM
I just want to throw this out there as an idea for the long winter months...if we want to do any additional apparel items for this next riding season, such as more shirts (we already have the large screen) or to have the logo made into embroidery, this is probably the time of year to do so, so that the apparel is ready to go when the weather is ready for riding, instead of doing things during the summer when we're all distracted by riding. If you're like me, following Christmas I have slightly more dispensible income than during the riding season (tires, oil changes, gas), so this next time of the year is a better time to afford a shirt and the like.

Let me know if we're satisfied with what we've got in apparel, or if we want to do anything else.

I'm still amazed that Victory dealers and Victory HQ have not picked up on the t-shirt concept of H-D. I purposely stop in at H-D dealers on my travels to pick up a shirt from that location, with its customized back. Perhaps there are tight restrictions on the Victory logo, but hey, advertising is advertising, and I think Victory owners across the USA would love to wear shirts from other Victory dealers. I'm trying to remember the producer of many of the H-D shirts...Halibuk or something like that from Milwaukee...Victory would be well advised to go and make a visit.

In addition, we should contact Victory and see if there would be the possibility of having a TCVR connection at the Victory display...either having representation there, or perhaps simply an easel with a poster and business cards. I wonder who we would talk to about that?

Clearly, we're a loose organization of riders that has no intention of going into the "club" business (such as the VMC), but we also don't mind associating with each other, either (TCVR shirts, for example).

By the way, I do have 1 white XL TCVR t-shirt left from this summer. If anyone is interested please let me know. Warner's also still has 2 smaller NCVMC t-shirts on the shelf--or they did last fall. Don't forget--Dan Lane, I'm sure, also has TCVR pins available.

One last thought...as always, it is a pleasure to know all of you and to interact with you...our "local" group seems to avoid the "flaming" that occurs on other sites, even though we aren't afraid to give each other a hard time about things here and there (always in fun). I'm amazed at our wide variety of backgrounds and how we are all connected through our love of Victory Motorcycles...and to be honest, having Warner's as the primary dealer in the Twin Cities as a gathering place doesn't hurt a bit, either. Merry Christmas to all of you, and may God bless all of us with a SAFE (crash-free) and happy 2003.

BATMAN
12-21-2002, 04:36 AM
Hey Chris, I'm all for shirts or something again. Shirts, or sweatshirts, maybe a nice demim one.

I agree with you on Victory's lack of dealer shirts. I too used to collect HD shirts when I had mine. Vacationing friends and relatives would always pick one up for me, I have quite a collection. (of coarse, now they just hang in my closet) I think Harley has marketed everything a bit too much, but still think Victory could learn something from them.

I don't know who we could contact at Victory as far as leaving some TCVR cards at the show. They may not want us, because it's not THEIR thing. That's unfortunate, because I think most people would be interested it, and may even check it out before they go and buy another brands V. And of coarse, we would then sell them on the Victory instead!

Your right on the money as far as this group Chris. I don't often get to ride with all of you, but still feel I know alot of you because of this forum. And I too like the banter that we all share.

Have a great holiday season all.

Kit
12-21-2002, 07:46 AM
Chris, how about something with a smaller logo, like say breast pocket size? Maybe we could even come up with a couple of ideas for some clever sayings to go on the back of some. I think there are still a couple of people in the group who could put together a dozen or so collective brain cells and do something witty. Come to think of it, that sounds like a good reason to get together after the holidays and kill a few of those brain cells! :crazy:

Sorry, just looking for an excuse. Work and Christmas stress me out.

Kit

Butch
12-21-2002, 07:50 AM
:gunrev: I'm right there with you guy's on this one; I've stopped at Victory dealer's in Colorado and North Carolina hoping to get a t-shirt and they didn't have one with their dealer logo on the back just the Victory on the front which I thought was kind of odd. I'm new to this site also but it's one of my favorite's as it is put together so well and there are like minded people on it, I ran into a lot of Victory rider's at the Viking children's run to Hinkley and had a great time with them and since have assumed they were on this site as well.where can I get one of those pin's?

Choirguy
12-21-2002, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by magnum
Where can I get one of those pins?

Dan Lane is member v92sc_065 here on the board, but looking at his profile, he hasn't posted since August. Hopefully everything's okay, and he's just lurking like many of us do for a long time.

Dan had 100+ of two kinds of TCVR pins created, and I'm sure he has more. He also sold some to Warner's, if you need one right away.

There are a couple of pictures here somewhere...I'll have to look.

Ah, yes...as always, Sparky_Bill comes through in a previous post...

http://www.victorymotorcycle.org/vicpicimages/73_1632.JPG

v92sc_065
12-21-2002, 11:37 AM
Hey All!

Chris nice group of thoughts and that dealer shirt idea is a good one. I figure Polaris may be concentrating on building and selling motorcycles and haven't given the accessory marketing (shirts, hats, gloves, etc.) much thought, beyond their own line that is.

This is the first chance I have had on the board for some time.

I have been working very hard on a migration project for work and for the last 3 months been spending 18 hour days on my computer. After staring at the screen for that log I find it hard to gain the strength to keep going. Sleep is the only thing my eyes are interested in at that point.

We have just made it over a major project management hump and the migration is gearing up for implementation, starting the first of the year, so I have been able to scale back the hours this week. Just in time for the holiday.

You are correct about the pins. I have 73 remaining of the original logo and 89 of the other. Magnum - If you would like to you can e-mail me at DanLane5224@attbi.com and give me your address I will send what you need. Each pin is $2.00 or a turn signal replacement bulb. (Ask Swiffer)

Obe-1
01-13-2003, 03:25 PM
We don't always have warm wearther to ride in up here in the hinter lands so how about a long sleeve mock turtle neck with a TCVR over to one side maybe in bold letters or script leters. It would be fun to have people ask, What is TCVR anyway?

perksdlx2001
01-27-2003, 04:41 PM
Hey Obe 1. Where in Apple valley are you? I live there also and ride a 2001 dlx. Maybe we can meet some time.

Obe-1
01-27-2003, 06:34 PM
Wayne, Ilive just east of Johnny Cake Ridge at 142nd. Ialso ride a 2001 DLX , A red one. Sounds like a plan.

Sparky_Bill
01-27-2003, 08:05 PM
How about swinging south to 185th and Pilot Knob Road and bring the rest of the group for a ride south. :crazy:

Obe-1
01-28-2003, 12:17 AM
Sounds like a good idea to me.ther is some good riding going south