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Schamby 05-23-2014 08:44 PM

Flags
 
http://www.jsonline.com/business/mot...260267341.html

Really?

RickJ 05-23-2014 11:01 PM

The guy is an idiot. Flying 7 full sized flags and then complains that his clutch goes out? He might as well have been towing a parachute.

I don't blame HD for not honoring the warranty claim. And they did not void his warranty. They just denied this claim because he was stupid.

If I tow a boat with my bike, can I complain if my clutch goes out?

Gibby 05-24-2014 04:14 AM

Valid denial of claim.

kingpinrider 05-24-2014 06:20 AM

I love Dave Zien.

Brian T 05-24-2014 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickJ (Post 50194)
The guy is an idiot. Flying 7 full sized flags and then complains that his clutch goes out? He might as well have been towing a parachute.

I don't blame HD for not honoring the warranty claim. And they did not void his warranty. They just denied this claim because he was stupid.

If I tow a boat with my bike, can I complain if my clutch goes out?

:Agree::Scholar:

KillerX 05-24-2014 09:03 AM

What is the towing capacity for a Harley Trike? What is the drag to weight conversion formula for a flag? If HD doesn't have tow limits and can't demonstrate that the flags exceed that limit, they should honor the claim. If they get away with just saying "that's too much" then what's to keep them or any manufacturer from denying coverage?

I have never ridden with a flag on a bike, not my thing. Have ridden with someone flying a large flag, they said there was more side to side pressure than drag.

Scubadude 05-26-2014 09:26 PM

2 things stick out for me:

1) DZ got a free $30,000 trike and now wants free repairs? Just being the guy that "rides a lot" doesn't give you extra credit. At least not to me. He's not the only Marine I know, and he's not the only politician, ex or not. He got a goddammed bike...FOR FREE!!!! This becoming a media whore just to get more free stuff makes him look really bad.

2) Unless it says in the HD warrantee that you can only have 'X' number of flags or 'Y' pounds of drag at 'Z' mph, how can they know he exceeded the specs of the drivetrain? Wouldn't it be more prudent to fix the bike for $700 than have your PR dept battling the press? If you fixed it, there's no news story. But since you DIDN'T fix it, you got this 2nd rate e-zine giving you bad press. And if some real news outlet picks it up, you're really in trouble.

I got a saying...

When you put 2 angry monkeys in a room and ask them to solve a problem, they come out of that room covered in poo every time.:faceoff:

Sparky_Bill 05-26-2014 10:05 PM

The Milwaukee

http://m.jsonline.com/more/business/...260267341.html

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/22...nd-resistance/

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/F...l?device=phone

flatsboy 05-27-2014 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubadude (Post 50224)
2 things stick out for me:

1) DZ got a free $30,000 trike and now wants free repairs? Just being the guy that "rides a lot" doesn't give you extra credit. At least not to me. He's not the only Marine I know, and he's not the only politician, ex or not. He got a goddammed bike...FOR FREE!!!! This becoming a media whore just to get more free stuff makes him look really bad.

2) Unless it says in the HD warrantee that you can only have 'X' number of flags or 'Y' pounds of drag at 'Z' mph, how can they know he exceeded the specs of the drivetrain? Wouldn't it be more prudent to fix the bike for $700 than have your PR dept battling the press? If you fixed it, there's no news story. But since you DIDN'T fix it, you got this 2nd rate e-zine giving you bad press. And if some real news outlet picks it up, you're really in trouble.

I got a saying...

When you put 2 angry monkeys in a room and ask them to solve a problem, they come out of that room covered in poo every time.:faceoff:

If free pisses you off, you'd better start hating a lot of your fellow Victory riders, some TCVR's included with multiple gratis rides per garage. If you happen to land a job with Polaris you too would qualify and crow isn't very tasty.

I put in my time in the '60s but not in the hell of Vietnam. I don't feel justified putting Dave down, he's probably done more to promote the good side of motorcycling than any 10 combined from this or any other site, not to mention his real service to this country.

Should he use smaller flags? Yeah if he wants a warranty, but I doubt he'll do so. His passion outweighs the details.

Do your thing Dave and to hell with your detractors. I stand with you, I'm tired of this country and our flag being attacked.

kingpinrider 05-27-2014 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatsboy (Post 50232)
Do your thing Dave and to hell with your detractors. I stand with you, I'm tired of this country and our flag being attacked.

Passed Dave on my way to Saturday's ride. Awesome to see him out on the road!


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