Archive for June, 2009

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin – Patriot Tour! Trivia Question/Answers and More!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Hi Everyone!  Great weekend coming up!  If you are in the area, be sure to check out the Oconomowoc, Wisconsin – Patriot Tour! The ride starts at Wisconsin Harley Davidson in Oconomowoc Wisconsin.  The ride leaves at 3:00 pm and will go through 48 states with stops at various Harley-Davidson dealers.

We have the answers to last week’s trivia question too! Check them out below: 

1. C.H. Lang opened the very first Harley Davidson dealership. In which city was this store opened?
 
 Milwaukee
 Cleveland
 Detroit
 *Chicago (correct)
 
2. In 1911 Harley Davidson patented their logo. What is this famous logo titled?
 
 “Bar and Cross”
 “Bar and Hammer”
 “Bar and Eagle”
 *”Bar and Shield” (correct)

Have you had a chance to check out our latest article on Harley Davidson Shovelhead Motorcycle Engines?  If not, be sure to read it!  For those of you that would like to learn a bit more about the Shovelhead Engine, this article will teach you the basics.

Lastly, don’t forget to stay active in our Harley Forums!  It’s a great place to stay connected to our Used Hog Parts community.  Feel free to ask questions, as well as just talk about your bike, any rides you are planning, ect.  We would all love to hear your stories. 

This weeks Triva Question!

1.  Which of the following of its components does Harley Davidson license out?

Its logo
Its V-twin engine
Its design
Its brand name
 
2.  Which of the following is a name for a big V-twin engine Harley Davidson product?

Axhead
Shovelhead
Drumhead
Hammerhead

Stay tuned for next weeks blog with Trivia Answers!

UHP Weekly Updates, Trivia Answers Revealed and More!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Hi There! Just checking in with everyone at UHP! Hope all is well. We have some reminders and updates, as well as new Trivia Questions!

 

First I’d like to start by announcing the correct answers to last week’s Trivia Questions.  The questions and answers are listed below:

 

1. In 1965, a world land speed record of 177.225 mph for 250CC motorcycles on a modified Harley-Davidson Sprint was set. What is the name of the man who set this record?

 

 George Reeder

 George Rueter

 George Rider

 George Roeder (Correct)

 

2. In 1974, Harley-Davidson built a second manufacturing plant. Which city and state was this plant built in?

 

 Harrisburg, PA

 Erie, PA

 Pittsburgh, PA

 York, PA (Correct)

 

Secondly, I would also like to direct all of you to our most recent article informing all of you on today’s Must Have Harley Apparel.  Summer is around the corner and you are going to want to know how to dress up your body to match your bike!  Check out the article by either clicking on the above link or by going to our article section of UHP.  For great Harley Related Apparel make sure to check out our UHP Store!

 

Lastly, we have updated the design of our UHP Myspace page and would love for all of you to check it out! Friend request us and follow up with all our newest updates. 

http://www.myspace.com/usedhogparts

 

This week’s Trivia Questions!

1. C.H. Lang opened the very first Harley Davidson dealership. In which city was this store opened?

 

 Milwaukee

 Cleveland

 Detroit

 *Chicago

 

2. In 1911 Harley Davidson patented their logo. What is this famous logo titled?

 

 “Bar and Cross”

 “Bar and Hammer”

 “Bar and Eagle”

 *”Bar and Shield”

 

Stay tuned to next week’s blog for the Trivia Answers!

UHP Weekly Updates, Reminders & Trivia Questions!

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Greetings to all of you!  We hope all of you are enjoying your summer so far.  We also hope that everyone is enjoying our new website design and functionality.  Our goal was to make changes to improve your experience with Used Hog Parts and make it more User-Friendly.  If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to write us about them. Contact Us

 

We would also like to remind all of you to check out our UHP Store!  Our T-shirt designs are becoming increasingly popular.  Again, if you have any suggestions for new and improved designs and styles please send us an email and let us know what’s on your mind!

 

Lastly, I know times are tough for everyone right now, but that’s all the more reason to try and make some extra cash so please don’t hesitate to post your Harley parts in our sell section! 

 

If you are looking for regular updates from UHP, become a fan of us on Facebook, a friend on Myspace, or follow us on Twitter! You will find our pages on the left panel. 

 

Trivia Questions! (Stay tuned to our next blog for Trivia Answers)

 

1. In 1965, a world land speed record of 177.225 mph for 250CC motorcycles on a modified Harley-Davidson Sprint was set. What is the name of the man who set this record?

 

 George Reeder

 George Rueter

 George Rider

 George Roeder

 

2. In 1974, Harley-Davidson built a second manufacturing plant. Which city and state was this plant built in?

 

 Harrisburg, PA

 Erie, PA

 Pittsburgh, PA

 York, PA