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Old 05-14-2009, 07:00 AM   #1
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See I told y'all - resistance is futile...
No Doubt... I spent half of last night research'n them... read'n up... and of course look'n at aftermarket stuff

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Not to mention lazy????

Matt's neighbor rides a HD from the 70's.... it runs just fine. But I still wouldnt buy one.....
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I don't necessarily think Americans are lazy moreso than just bored at work. Japanese can be just as lazy or bored if you will, esp. the office workers.
no... I think what killed Detroit long ago but they've been too stubborn to let go is the Unions. people getting paid $40/hr for a job that should EARN no more than $20/hr.

They drove the prices up... and because their work ethic sucked why pay attention to quality of work. the result is the Domestic market's reputation for sub par vehicles that last (with a few exceptions) about half as long as the Imported counterparts.

Gas... you may be right... the Ford/GM/Christler/HD 09's may all be VERY VERY much better than the 01's... even the 05's... but I still think they're behind the power curve with the imports... namely the Japanese.
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Old 05-14-2009, 07:38 AM   #2
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Sounds like a built in riding group


You know it. This is the guy I used to ride with all the time. He's really the only guy I rode with. I say rode b/c he's been in West Chester PA for college for the last few years.
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Old 05-14-2009, 10:13 AM   #3
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no... I think what killed Detroit long ago but they've been too stubborn to let go is the Unions. people getting paid $40/hr for a job that should EARN no more than $20/hr.

They drove the prices up... and because their work ethic sucked why pay attention to quality of work. the result is the Domestic market's reputation for sub par vehicles that last (with a few exceptions) about half as long as the Imported counterparts.
Shit.... $40??? Honda workers make $40 an hour. American brand workers make damn near $60 an hour.......
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