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Restoration Tips, Trivia Questions and Featured Parts!

usedhogparts — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:51:02 +0000

Hello UHP!

Have you checked out our latest article on Motorcycle Restoration Tips? Motorcycle Restoration might sound a little complicated for most of us. But in reality, it is a fun and great hobby for handy people with a passion for bikes. To learn more click on the link above!

Last week’s Trivia Answers!

1. Who of the following uses Harley Davidson’s?

Domino’s Pizza delivery men

Beach lifeguards

US police force (Correct)

Staff within the NASA building

2. Which state is the Harley Davidson office based in?

Connecticut

California

Oklahoma

Wisconsin (Correct)

Featured Part and Bike Listings:

You can get a great deal on so many Harley Parts, Bikes and Accessories here at Usedhogparts.com. Be sure to check out some of the great part and bike listings including:

21″ CHROME FRONT WHEEL SPOKES

Harley SPORTSTER Chrome Battery Side Cover

MB2 Women Motorcycle Police RIDING Patrolling Boots

To check out the rest of our featured parts and listings go to our Home Page!

This week’s Trivia Questions!

1. Where is the Harley Davidson museum being built, which will display all its models till date?

Near Kashwakamak Lake

Tennessee

Menomonee Valley

Milwaukee

2. What are Harley Davidson owners called?

Hogs

Jaguars

Zebras

Gazelles

Stay tunes to next week’s blog for Trivia Answers!

Weekly Updates, Reminders and Trivia Questions!

usedhogparts — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Hi Everyone! How was your 4^th of July weekend? Some of you may still be out on your bikes taking advantage of every last second! Tell us what you did this weekend in our Forums! If there isn’t a thread started already, start one for yourself and start reading what everyone else has to say!

Let’s get started by announcing the answers to last week’s Trivia Questions!

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

Its logo (correct)

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 (correct)

Drumhead

Hammerhead

Summer is the great time for Harley Rides and Events. If you know of any great events coming up please post them on our Harley Events Calendar!

We would also like to see more of you posting pictures of your bikes! Its fast and easy to share your favorite pictures of your Harley. Just simply login and go to our Member Photo page!

Lastly, I’d like to remind all of your that finding Harley parts and bikes is easier than ever on Usedhogparts.com. Simple Browse All Categories for what you are looking for. You can also sell your parts and bikes to other users by going to our Sell Harley Parts Section! We encourage you all to take advantage of these areas of our website.

This week’s Trivia Questions:

1. Who of the following uses Harley Davidson’s?

Domino’s Pizza delivery men

Beach lifeguards

US police force

Staff within the NASA building

2. Which state is the Harley Davidson office based in?

Connecticut

California

Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Stay tunes to next week’s blog for Trivia Answers!

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

usedhogparts — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:10:04 +0000

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!

usedhogparts — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:18:28 +0000

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!

Harley Trivia Questions

usedhogparts — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:05:01 +0000

A: True or False: The Harley-Davidson motorcycles were used during World War I?

True
False

B: In 1922, Harley-Davidson created a bike so that they could test their new product. Even in 2002 this feature is just one of many that make the Harley so special. What was the special feature that was added to the motorcycles 1922?

Teardrop gas tank
A transmission
Front brake assembly
74 cu in. V-Twin Engine

Answers:

A. 1

B. 4

Special Thanks to Frank & Sharon, New Guest Blogger, Squidoo Page

usedhogparts — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:38:27 +0000

Thanks to Frank & Sharon for Sharing Your Trip

The Used Hog Parts staff and members want to thank Frank and his riding companion, Sharon, for sharing their experiences on their recent cross-country trip. It was almost like riding behind Frank on his bike, although that seat was already taken! So, we had to be satisfied with reading his posts and wishing we were there!

Frank, your blog will remain active on UHP, so please keep us updated on what is happening on the local scene! Again, thank you Frank and Sharon for taking the time on your trip to share your informative and fun posts with us.

If you missed out on following Frank on his trip, you can still read his blog posts and see the pictures. Click here.

New Guest Blogger – Geoff Brown

We give a hearty welcome to Geoff Brown. Geoff is restoring two Harley Davidson’s and has agreed to share his experiences with the Used Hog Parts members.

Check out his blog where he has begun posting his trials and tribulations along with some great pictures of his pet projects.

Check out the new Used Hog Parts Squidoo lens

Be sure and check out the new UHP Squidoo lens. We’d love for you to rate our lens and leave a comment. Stay tuned for updates on the lens.

Frank & Sharon are home, Weekly Updates and New Guest Blogger

usedhogparts — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:49:03 +0000

Well, Frank and Sharon are home and it sure does seem like that had a wonderful trip and experience. Great visits with family and friends and great food. Hope they invite us along on their next ride.

Be sure and follow UsedHogParts on Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. You can find easy links to us on the UHP homepage. We will also have a UsedHogParts page on Squidoo soon and invite you to join us there when we post the link.

The recent update to the UHP site is almost complete. Hopefully, it will make your visits more user-friendly.

Remember on Used Hog Parts you can:

Check out the used Harley-Davidson parts for sale
Post your wished for parts
Post your own parts for sale
Post any bike events that you are aware of
Post pictures of you and your bike
Participate on the forum
Read our blog and our guest blogs

We are planning on having another guest blogger in the near future. Stay tuned for future updates.

Ride Safe!