This vessel is capable of carrying four to six passengers and has a crew of about 25. We’re not sure. We lost one yesterday. There’s a half dozen Polish officers and the rest are Filipino crew who are cool, sing karaoke every evening in their lounge and party like crazy.The name of the ship is Leon. In the past it was a Mexican cargo ship, which accounts for its condition, perhaps. It was once the Nacional Vitoria, Sonora and the Gina Luisa. Rickmers Shipping in Hamburg bought four ships from the Hispanic shipping company and changed the names of three. Our sister ship is still the BiBi from south of the border times. We better get to the news before I get chewed out, then I’ll report from the coast of France:
FORBES MAGAZINE NAMES HARLEY-DAVIDSON AS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Performance, passion and outlook cited in story?? ????
?? MILWAUKEE — (December 20, 2001) Harley-Davidson Motor Company has been named Company of the Year by FORBES Magazine, one the world?s leading business publications. The honor and accompanying article entitled ?Love Into Money? appears in the January 7, 2002 edition of FORBES and on the magazine?s Web site at www.forbes.com. ??????
Key factors cited for the FORBES Company of the Year award include Harley-Davidson?s record sales growth and earnings, along with strong overall financial performance. In addition, the article notes the Company?s long and storied history as well as the devotion of its enthusiasts as deciding factors. ?Harley-Davidson stirs passion in its riders, its dealers and its employees and translates that passion into profit,? the article states. ??????
The article also focuses on Harley-Davidson?s new V-Rod motorcycle and its development, the Buell line of motorcycles, the Rider?s Edge New Rider Course, and the Company?s history and technological advancement. ?????
? Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel, and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport and sport-touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing, insurance and credit card programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and customers.
Big Dog Gets New LookAnd Enhanced Interactivity
Big Dog Motorcycles? award-winning interactive Web site has a new look. The updated site features the complete 2002 line of motorcycles, enhanced multimedia features, an exhaustive list of specifications and a new store front for online apparel and accessory ordering.
Offering more interactivity than ever, Big Dog Motorcycles developed the Flash 5.0-enabled ?Build a Bike? section. This unique feature allows customers to paint and accessorize the bike of their choice by clicking and dragging multiple options provided by the Web site. This feature allows surfers to fully customize a Big Dog with the touch of a mouse. Big Dog has also expanded the ever-popular Big Dog of the month with more pictures and a monthly calendar featuring upcoming events and rallies.
?The Web site continues to be a great resource for our company and people wanting to learn more about our company and our products. It is an excellent way to market Big Dog in a way that is informative and allows people to see what we have to offer,? said the president of Big Dog Motorcycles, Nick Messer.
The Web site offers customers available inventory through the site and allows users to locate their local dealer through a constantly updated dealer listing. As before, Big Dog has made available the 2002 owner?s manual available online. The Web site averages over 85,000 hits per day with an average visit of 8.3 minutes per visit. Big Dog Motorcycles L.L.C. manufactures a line of heavyweight cruisers centered around a 107-cubic-inch V-Twin engine. The company sells motorcycles across the United States through a growing number of authorized dealers. Big Dog’s entire line of motorcycles can be seen at www.bigdogmotorcycles.com.
A Bikernet Christmas Wish
I want to wish all at Bikernet a Merry Christmas.
My plans for Christmas are as follows:
1.When those reindeer land, let’s just say there should be enough venison to hold me for several weeks.
2. Hold Santa hostage for ransom.
3.If that don’t work and if I end up in jail I still get a warm bed and food.
Just kidding about Santa.
( however I am having venison for Christmas.)
Happy Holidays
Don
Salt Lake City
Potentially and Realistically
A young boy went up to his father and asked, “What is the difference between potentially and realistically?” The father answered, “Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Denzel Washington for a million dollars. Then go ask yoursister if she would sleep with Sean Puffy Combs for a million dollars. Come back and tell me what you have learned.”
So the boy went to his mother and said, “Would you sleep with Denzel Washington for a million dollars?” The mother replied, “Of course I would! I wouldn’t pass up an opportunity like that.” Then the boy went to his sister and said, “Would you sleep with Puffy for a million dollars?” His sister replied, “Oh my God! I’d be nuts to pass that up!” The boy then thought about it for two or three daysand went back to his dad. The father asked him, “Did you find out the difference between potential and realistic?” The boy replied, “Yes, potentially we’re sitting on two million dollars, but realistically we’re living with two hoes.”
Louie DelReal
THE HORSE Backstreeet Choppers is pleased to announce The 2002 Smoke Outwill be at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. The dates are July26-28.
The Smoke Out has been extended to three days and will include all kinds ofnew events. We, of course, will have bike shows, bands and beer but we alsoare also planning to build a chopper on-site during the event (more tofollow). We hope to have track rentals of Legends cars, a biker art show,many venders and some secret events we are not ready to disclose. Themagazine has rented a large portion of the infield of a NASCAR track for theevent this year. This includes a huge, 34-bay garage so a number of theevents can be indoors.
The AMA Grand National – AMA Progressive Flat Track Motorcycle Race (DirtTrack) will also be within walking distance on the property and will be heldSaturday afternoon.
Many suggested we should try to have the event where people could camp on the premises, similar to a European Super Rally type event. So we have also rented a large camping area.
We will have a lot more details in the months to follow but for now we justwant to get the location and dates out there. Hope you can make it.
New Government Emblem
The government announced today that it is changing its emblem to a>condom>because it more clearly reflects the government’s political stance:>A condom stands up to inflation, halts production, destroys the next>generation, protects a bunch of pricks and gives you a sense of>security while it’s actually screwing you.
Who Said That?
It was the first day of school and a new student named Suzuki, the son of aJapanese businessman, entered the fourth grade.
The teacher said, “Let’s begin by reviewing some American history. Who said”Give me liberty or give me death?”
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Suzuki, who had his hand up.”Patrick Henry, 1775,” he said.
“Very good! Who said “Government of the people, by the people, for thepeople, shall not perish from the earth.”?
Again, no response except from Suzuki: “Abraham Lincoln, 1863,” saidSuzuki.
The teacher snapped at the class, “Class, you should be ashamed. Suzuki,whois new to our country, knows more about its history than you do.”
She heard a loud whisper: “Screw the Japs.”
“Who said that?” she demanded.
Suzuki put his hand up. “Lee Iacocca, 1982.”
At that point, a student in the back said, “I’m gonna puke.”
The teacher glares and asks “All right! Now, who said that?”
Again, Suzuki says, “George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991.”
Now furious, another student yells, “Oh yeah? Suck this!”
Suzuki jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher,”Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997.”
Now with almost a mob hysteria someone said, “You little shit. If you sayanything else, I’ll kill you.”
Suzuki frantically yells at the top of his voice, “Gary Condit to ChandraLevy 2001.”The teacher fainted.
THE STORY OF MAN… ANY MAN
When I was 14, I hoped that one day I wouldhave a girlfriend.When I was 16, I got a girlfriend, but therewas no passion. So, I decided I needed apassionate girl with a zest for life.
In college, I dated a passionate girl, but shewas too emotional. Everything was anemergency; she was a drama queen, criedall the time and threatened suicide. So, Idecided I needed a girl with stability.
When I was 28, I found a very stable girl butshe was boring. She was totally predictableand never got excited about anything. Lifebecame so dull that I decided that I neededa girl with some excitement.
When I was 35, I found an exciting girl, but Icouldn’t keep up with her. She rushed fromone thing to another, never settling onanything. She did mad impetuous thingsand made me miserable as often as happy.She was great fun initially and very energetic,but directionless. So, I decided to find a girlwith some real ambition.
When I turned 42, I found a smart ambitiousgirl with her feet planted firmly on the groundand married her. She was so ambitious thatshe divorced me and took everything I owned.
I am now 55 and am looking for a girl withreally big tits.
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