National HOG Rally???

[ratusratus]

anyone going to this from kiwibiker??

...Details: 15-17 Feb Palmerston North, Awapuni racecourse

http://www.centraldistrictshog.co.nz/27.html

[autos]

sounds good, when, where, beer?

[outlawtorn]

scuse my ignorance, but are non hogs allowed? I'd love to go as one day I'll upgrade to my bike of my dreams...Road King Custom........but then again, I really want an Indian Chief........and a Honda Rune........and a Yamaha Warrior........and lets not forget the Night Train for sheer beauty........ooooh so many bikes so little time!!!! (and Money)

[trump-lady]

Im going down from Auckland to meet up with my dad. Im not allowed to park my bike in the site cause its not hog and pink but screw em I still go. We generally get rooms somewhere close and youll find you have more fun in the surrounding area bars and camp sites. Aucklands was whack last year. Anyway Im going to prob leave Thursday find somewhere to stay on the way down and arrive Friday. Come back Sunday and ride coro loop on Monday........any tagger alongerers welcome

[Hailwood]

Yep we are coming up from Wellington with the local HOG chapter...arriving Friday afternoon.

[The Lone Rider]

Harley Davidsons and Buells only if I recall.

Cant get in unless on one, pillion or rider..

Just from memory.

How snobby!

[trump-lady]

ya just park off site. Last year was 100 bucks and blew in the actual arena but dam if the irish bar wasnt hoping next door. They say the best one was Akoroa. I missed it but lets hope they have something similar down there.

[cynna]

im not going because no one will wave to me

[huck farley]

anyone going to this from kiwibiker??

Can I come Bilge?

[Hailwood]

I do find it quite amusing that quite a few people love slagging off harleys and the supposed types of riders who own them, yet seem to want to come to a harley national rally........

Snobby???? It is called the national Harley Owners Group rally.....is that any different to the Ducati Rally or the Triumph rally??

I think part of the reason that some people didnt rate the Auckland rally last year was that so many people went offsite and didnt attend the events put on by the Auckland chapter (It was a great rally btw).

Just my view anyway....

[huck farley]

I do find it quite amusing that quite a few people love slagging off harleys and the supposed types of riders who own them, yet seem to want to come to a harley national rally........

Snobby???? It is called the national Harley Owners Group rally.....is that any different to the Ducati Rally or the Triumph rally??

I think part of the reason that some people didnt rate the Auckland rally last year was that so many people went offsite and didnt attend the events put on by the Auckland chapter (It was a great rally btw).

Just my view anyway....

No slinging of mate, I know plenty of Harley riders up here in the Manawatu I ride with them often. Bloody good jokers. I think that you should get a bit more confidence and stop beating yourself up. Get rid of the attitude mate you are your own worst enemy thinking along those lines you mention. No one is slanging of at you or the likes. Lighten up your just another bike rider. I would ride with you and your mates anytime!! If I was invited to. But I doubt it would ever happen!!

Been to heaps of Trumpet rally's always see plenty of Harley riders in attendance. Everyone has a ball whatever bike they ride.

It doesn't have to be Triumph or a Bears bike either.

Went to a annual Hogly in CH CH a few years ago after attending the Triumph rally down South. But wasn't allowed in and turned away. The reason.... I was told was Harley owners only. I was riding a Triumph. So I came home the long way (as you do) It was the Hoglies loss not mine. I spent my dollars elsewhere.

[Big Dave]

Triumph RAT raids are Triumph only affairs too.

I think it's fair enough.

The manufacturer/importer puts up the $ as a reward and incentive for their customers.

[Biggles2000]

I'm coming up from Canterbury. Probably going to take the long way up the west coast, weather allowing.

HoG is a Harley trade mark. The nationals are run by the local HoG chapter and the local Harley shop. You can come along as a members guest, but you wont be able to get a non HoG bike into the event as the bikes and the riders have security passes with the same security number. Also if you did get a bike in you wouldn't be able to get out.

The HoG nationals are a bit different from an other MC rally that I have attended. They are put on by HoG for HoG members. They have full catering, seating, technical seminars, guided tours, trade stands, entertainment, lots of bars, inter-chapter games and self guided tours. They are a lot more like a big Harley conference than a traditional MC rally, the HoG nationals are just 3 days of Harley fun for the members.

I thought the Auckland nationals were fine. Auckland is big with lots to do. Drop 1500 HoG members into Akaroa and the place rocks, drop them into Auckland and nobody notices.

I am really looking forward to the 08 event. See you all there.......

[The Lone Rider]

HoG is a Harley trade mark.

NO. IT IS NOT.

We've been through this.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...0&postcount=53

[trump-lady]

I ride all the time with Harleys and dont have an issue with them or the bikes in actual fact if the money was there Id get a VROD (as well as my trumpy) Ill use any excuse to ride and have something to do it just so happened I found our campsite and the Irish bar in Aucklands Rally more fun, more people, and more conversation. So for the Auckland one in my opinion it did sux. Was alot of money for some crap entertainment (cept for the tranny show lol) and every one looked bored. I call a spade a spade and that is my opinion which Im entittled too. I will be going to the next one because

A. I get to ride down from Auckland
B. Ill see alot of people who I wouldnt otherwise

It has nothing to do with what kinda bikes are/arent allowed or how others perceive those riders.