Carlisle -- Harley-Davidson Plant Tour Sign-up

Folks: Bob at the H-D plant says he can handle up to ~20 folks in the AM on Friday 5/16, say around 10:00 +/-. Apparently other gearheads heading to Carlisle have thought to buzz the H-D plant on their way up, and Friday is THE day to do so. They do not run the tour on the week end. If we would have more than 20, all he can do is offer Thursday sometime. In this case he could take about 50. So I need to know how many people. Please respond in this space so I can get a count.

PS: after the tour, I imagine a stop at a local winery for lunch, which may be just a picnic. I am still contacting possible venues, so nothing concrete to offer yet. If someone knows of a nice winery/brewery in the general PA countryside in and around the York-Carlisle axis, please advise, so I can follow-up. York-Carlisle via secondary roads is about a 35 mi trip, FYI.

Kelly -

I'm not sure if you recieved the PM I sent you regarding my arrival at BWI and lodging. I used the e-mail on your SOC profile. Is that information still correct? If not, please PM me with proper contact info, THANKS!

Oops, did it in the wrong thread. Sign me up for the tour.

Kelly,
Sharon and I will arrive Thursday. If we get there early enough we would like to join your H-D tour.

Happy Trails,
Dusty and the Lovely Miss Sharon

PS
I am a HOG life member.

Oops, too.....

Two for Harleys and Wine/brew: Chris and Gordon

Yup, I'm in too ! ~Alan

Sounds like the thing to do so count me in too (one). The last time I toured Milwaukee's Juneau Avenue plant in 1974, they were in the process of closing down the bike assembly line. I was told that the "new" plant was in York, Pa. so I took a trip down and had a look at the beginning of the new era.

One of the good things that AMF did before selling the business to a group of Harley Davidson investors was to create this modern assembly plant. I bought my first Harley, an FX-1200 Super Glide a year later. Although it exuded Harley charm, it was really pretty poorly built, but that's another story.

Like Dusty, I am a HOG life member.
Hoss

Bobbi and I are in! Have'nt taken plant tour since 2000. Should be a Hoot! Did'nt know that there were so many Harley peeps in the Speedster group.
Altoid
P.S. HOG Life Member too! #144362,Who has the lowest HOG # ?

HOG Member since 1994
'98 Dresser & a Chopper
wife rides a '95 Heritage
#0700071 US

Greg

I'm in

I am Life HOG #0295288. Got my life number in '89. Bought my first Harley ('56 KH model) in '58 and followed southern circuit RCA for three seasons. (that is now PRCA for you youngsters!) or maybe I should just spell out PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION for you characters in the East who don't know bulls from barrels.

Happy Trails,
Dusty and the Patient Miss Sharon

Good God !!! You told me you were only 42 !!!

The Amazed Miss Sharon

He's counting dog years, Sharon. Ya gotta watch him. I'd love to share a dinner table with y'all again this year like we did when I got my car.

I toured the Wauwatosa, WI HD engine building facility in 2002. Absolutely very very cool!

angela

Lane,
We'll plan on sharing a table with you... and we'll throw the dog a bone to chew on!

Hungry Miss Sharon

Count me in for 2 spots please.

Count me in too!

Count on us for 2 if lunch and tour are on Thursday (maybe in the afternoon?).

E.C.B.

The Harley Tour is on Friday, not Thursday......

Get there on Thursday, relax a bit, have a nice dinner at the Caddy Shack and then join us (leisurely, of course) on FRIDAY...

No worries.....

gn

OK, if I count Bruce, East Coast Version, I'm at around 19. Bob said he could do 20 on Friday. I'm going to tell him we're in. If I get a lot more sign-ups, not sure what to do. Divert them to Thurs? Start a waiting list?

There's always the car museum in Hershey as a secondary trip for those HD can't accommodate. I would do either.

I am truly jealous

You know, Vince.....you guys are only a plane ticket away...

I'm just sayin'...

gn

Ahhhhsooo, come to Carlisle yes, you drink much beer and good food.

Ahhhh, to eat many egg sammiches, yes? Drink many beer and drive funny little round car.

Kelly,

I'll pass on Friday. Thx.

ECB

UPDATE:

We have a slot for ~20 folks reserved at the H-D plant in York, PA for 10:30 on Friday, 5/16. There are about 18 folks (if I count the heads properly in the posts above) willing to go. Anyone wanting to take this tour on Thursday should have no problem doing so, as they currently have plenty of space open then. I'd be delighted to broker that sign-up also, although I will not take that tour. Anyone wanting to arrange for Thurs needs to tell me what time of day works best.

My suggestion would be to plan to arrive Friday at around 10:00. This would leave time for unforeseens along the way, and also, since we are well aware of the stir that can be caused when 15 or twenty Speedsters flock in one place, maybe some time to deal w/ that. The tour itself takes about an hour. Afterwards, there will be lunch for those who care to join, along the way between York and Carlisle, exact location TBD.

I understand that Gordon will send out some info of a similar nature about the H-D tour shortly, plus more on the Carlisle meet itself and the further adventures throughout the week-end, etc.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Factory_Tours/york.jsp?locale=en_US

I wonder if they allow cameras in the facility. I could understand if they didn't, but some pics might be nice.

From the Harley Tour website:

"Cameras or recording devices are not allowed in the plant. Photography is permitted in the Tour Center.

Bags or packages such as knapsacks, luggage and camera bags are not allowed in the facility."

There you go....

Cout me in too! 03 Anniversary edition , Ultra classic, 95 in. Stroker Kit. I would love to go,

Howard,
I am fortunate to own the #2 of 3000 produced in the world of the 95th Anniversary Heritage Springer Softail. Previously owned a 54 Panhead that was featured in Biker Magazine.
Altoid

Hi Allan, Its nice to have toys, Right? Been riding since I was a dirt bike kid. Right now I have my Hog,and a neat "little' Ducati 07 S4RS Monster, that I use for acclerrrrration!. This IM speedster may cut into my two wheeled time. Damn, I'd hate/love? that.

HOG MEMBER # 0495403, share holder since 85!

Names included here to help indict the guilty:

Kelly Frazer
Cory Drake
BERT
Wild Bill Dreyer
Jim Ignacio
Lane Anderson
Dusty Johnson
Sharon Johnson
Gordon Nichols
Chris Nichols
Alan Merkelin
John Hallstrand
Allan Shapiro
Bobbi Shapiro
Ron Fish (2)
Tom DeWalt
Howard Bobrow
Dale Schumacher

Which is actually 19, so room for one more. Pls advise if I have everyone. I can do a waiting list, and also I would call HD and ask if the 20 can be expanded by one or two more if I beg pittifully.

As to the lunch-after thing, still poking around the local countryside for a nice venue. Is anybody averse to packing their own lunch, and then stopping by a local winery to eat and peruse/taste? Just a thought -- one of several at this point.

Please include me, Jack Crosby and my son, Russ Crosby who is making the drive from Hot Springs with me for the Harley factory tour.
That would be with you Friday.

Many thanks--can't wait to see everyone!!---Jack

Jack - that will be a Father-Son trip that won't be soon forgotten! How cool will that be to have your son along - very cool!!

Looking forward to seeing my SOC friends at Carlisle!!

Jim you are so right--I can't wait. Plus he is insurance since he's an expert on VWs---he recently completed a frame off restoration on a Bug.---Jack

Wow! What a great person to have along as a right seater! Be sure to bring some tools; I suspect he will know what's appropriate. Looking forward to hooking up for the caravan.
Hoss