FUJIMO

Harley Davidson's CEO to Retire: Car Czar Next?

Look at American industry and their American pride .
They have along with the union officials have made a mockery out of the American worker and their dollor.

How about a 1700 cc narrow degree single pin crank [ that Harley sound] liquid cooled engine.
6-speed transmission. 108 lb-ft of torque at 1750 rpm,
dual adjustable air shocks and a 45mm four-way adjustable fork. 130/90 front and 170/70 rear tires mounted to 9-spoke 16-inch cast wheels.
Steel fenders. large floorboards front and rear, massive luggage compartments, lockable glove boxes, passenger backrest and grab bars.
front fairing mounted to the frame with a trio of headlamps
analog dials with LCD displays .
electronic cruise control ,
iPod and MP3 compatible audio system,
fuel-injected, fly-by-wire Electronic Throttle Valve.
Advanced Coactive Braking linked braking system with ABS
This would be a great touring Harley.
Kawasaki just came out with this bike. mso $17.899.00

Wake up Harley. old school old thinking

Coca-Cola, J&J Remain Atop ‘Power Brands’ List; GM Biggest Loser

My big beef is that they kiss your behind to buy their product but once you sign the bottom line , game is off.


On Mar 20 05:40 PM Mister Jimmy wrote:

> Fujimo, I leased a 2004 Toyota Sienna that suffered a range of electro
> mechanical and electronic reliability failures while still new, so
> I can sympathize with you. So happy you didn't add how superior the
> Japanese products are.

Coca-Cola, J&J Remain Atop ‘Power Brands’ List; GM Biggest Loser

Having a Ford van and a Cadillac CTS in our stable I assume makes us American buyers, But! lets face it American auto makers deserve a thumbs up, for that is what they have been sitting on until they got Diarrhea.
Then it splattered every where and all they could say was that oh ! we were sick and could you "taxpayers make us feel better with some medication.
It was to obvious that they were headed the wrong direction for some time but gee how great the bonuses are and our blue collar children aren't crying, so lets not change a thing and the future will take care of itself.
The time has come for an ajustment this includes [ hog ] greed was spread far and wide now symapthy is in order with a little guilt .

BTW our new caddy was less than a week old and the windshield leaked so bad that it stained the head liner and the driver got soaked plus it took over three days with the car in service before they looked at it. Quality control called us from corporate wanting to know if we were pleased with our purchase. another story. Then came the issue with the rear differential having to be replaed. SO DON'T GIVE ME A GUILT TRIP!




On Mar 20 09:32 AM Thadeus Thornton III wrote:

> "Mister Jimmy":
>
> Isn't that the truth! Most , if not all, of the writers here like
> to bash GM constantly. Either they drive foreign brand cars or have
> stock in those brands. I know one writer here, initials "M. L.",
> who insists he has no axe to grind with GM, but "only prefers a "certain
> " German made car " for his tastes.
> It's interesting, GM and Buick in particular, has had cars in the
> top 10 of the J.D. Power ratings for at least the last 3 years. And
> it gets ignored or derided. Now GM has a Buick tied for #1, and these
> critics still want to bash or ignore. If the U.S economy continues
> to suffer and go under, it's elitist attitudes of people like this
> that are self defeating for this country and self fulfilling in their
> desire to see domestic auto companies fail.

Should You Follow Warren Buffett’s Latest Moves?

There enlies the misunderstanding of the Great Depression.
For those who have never lived in that time frame it is hard to understand the hardships of every day life.
The little emenitys that we take for granted would then have been a luxury. Every company would have to restructure and make conseccions.


On Feb 24 03:42 AM Dividend Growth Investor wrote:

> Jason,
>
> Most of JNJ and PG's products are things people use on a daily basis.
> Even a great depression shouldn't hit these companies too hard.
>
>
> City Desk,
>
> Buffett took a 3 billion francs in convertible preferred shares in
> Swiss Re that pay an annual interest rate of 12% and will be convertible
> into common stock after three years at a price of 25 francs a share,
> subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
> If the entire investment of 3 billion francs were converted into
> shares, Buffett could end up holding more than a fifth of Swiss Re
>

Harley Davidson's CEO to Retire: Car Czar Next?

I find the comments; Ziemer the perfect person for the post of car czar very far sighted. Not that he doesn't understand business but one that understands the car market is a little far fetched.

Lee Iacocca would be a far better choice with name recognition. Lee worked his way through the ranks of Ford and saved Chrysler with success and has a degree in engineering to his credit.





On Dec 17 08:41 AM DetroitBiker wrote:

> "That fact alone makes Ziemer the perfect person for the post. He
> will have little patience for management that turns out inferior
> products (and way too many lines of them)" What! Does he remember
> the Harleys in the 70's and 80's they were crap. they have come a
> long way but are still not up to quality standards of the jap bikes.
> for the money we are paying for harleys we should be getting better
> bikes. and with parts made here in the U.S every time i get parts
> for my 06 harley, the parts are made in a foreign country. Im sick
> of it.