1. The term HOG is an acronym for a Harley-Davidson Owners Group. Keith Crain writes in Automotive News that HOG was the brainchild of the Harley-Davidson Company, and that each buyer receives a year's free membership. After that, he or she has to pay to remain a HOG (12). According to the customer support center at the Harley-Davidson Company, some motorcycle owners organize the meetings themselves, but local Harley-Davidson dealerships often sponsor these events. Local chapters are a group of HOG members gathering to carry out a simple mission: "To Ride and Have Fun.รถ HOG association members believe that riding together for fun is a great way to get to know fellow chapter members and develop friendships with people with similar interests.
2. In 2004, there is a HOG Posse Ride called the Lower 48. It is a road rally that plans to travel through every state west of the Mississippi between August 4th and August 22nd. The second half of this Posse Ride will occur sometime next year when a trip will be planned to visit all the remaining 48 states east of the Mississippi River. One Harley-Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast described the essential elements of a Posse Ride as including: One experienced rider; One passenger (optional); Necessary gear & clothing; One sketchily outlined route of about 3000 miles; Plenty of back roads mixed with interstate highways; Bumps & potholes for variety; Sprinkled liberally with hot & cold air for variety; Toss in an occasional thunder storm for excitement; Include at least one (mandatory) mechanical failure; Top with copious amounts of liquor and good food; Add the use of Laundromats sparingly; Include visits to local Harley Davidson dealerships daily; Include some good hotels, some not so good; Spice generously with road stories and tall tales; blend together and serve with memories to last a lifetime.
Should Harley-Davidson continue to sponsor these Posse rides? I would answer yes. They ar...