Wow been a long time since we have blogged. Been a busy year! Finally has stopped raining here in Kentucky to do some fishing and design some new products. We are proud to introduce our new High Performance "XP" model giving us about 31,000 FPM of air flow! We also redesigned the product for the XP to include a 19" extension tube so that you don't have to bend over (great for anyone over 40!) and a carrying strap system instead of a handle for one-handed drying. The hose was changed to 5 feet instead of 10 since you don't want the hose to drag on the ground with the shoulder strap system.
We also introduced our new 50 Hertz export model for overseas. We have had quite a few inquiries from overseas and decided to address these with a 50 Hertz/ 240 Volt model.
Lastly, we are offering an extended warranty program for a nominal charge. The $12.77 charge gives you an additional year of warranty coverage.
We thank you for your business and will continue to work hard to design and manufacture quality affordable products for your motorcycles.

Bamm and Pebbles

I think we all have an opinion on what Christmas means to us. To some, it is just a vacation from work. In today's economy and work environment, just having a job is a reason to be thankful this Christmas. To others, it is a sense of family, perhaps a time to re-evaluate what is important in our lives. For sure, putting family first should be our first priority. With my and my wife's Italian heritage, family is of utmost importance to us. (unless you want a horse's head in your bed!). As I have gotten older, my sense of values have changed. Years ago, I defined myself by what I was and not who I was. I think most of us men make that mistake. We are a mechanic, or a salesman, or an engineer, or a trucker. Just read some obituaries and you will see how people define themselves (or how others defined them based on their value system). The obituaries always seem to read the same: Born, died, was a (insert profession here) for 20 years. THEN it goes into the loving wife, kids, grandkids, etc. A person's life should never be defined by what he did for a living. It should be defined by what he did when he wasn't working. Heck, some of the obituaries read like a want ad (Hey, he was a mechanic at the HD dealership, that means there is a job opening there!).
This Christmas I want to focus on the legacy of what I will leave on this earth when I pass on. The values I have taught my kids; the love I have showed my wife; the times I have been been there for my friends. The blessings we all have in our lives. I want to leave this world a better place than when I found it. Is that possible? Heck if I know. But I am willing to try. At least some bikes will be cleaner.
This Christmas, especially given the economic challenges facing us in this country, we need to think about those things that are most valuable to us. (and no, your motorcycle should not be at the top of your list!). So let me start......
Here is my top 5 things that I am thankful for this Christmas:
1. That I live in a country that grants us so many freedoms: the freedom to worship, the freedom of speech, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom to choose (unless you are in a state that mandates wearing a helmet!). I also acknowledge with humbling gratitude that these freedoms ,were not and will not remain, without a cost.
2. That I am blessed by an incredible family: my wife Tina ; my children (Chris, Jeff, LisaMarie, Tiffany, Lisa and Sarah), my brother, sister, niece and two grandkids -Vinnie and Johnny.
3. That I have some friends who have stuck with me through some of the most trying times in my life. And they have never judged me for my stupidity and poor decisions.
4. That I have a second chance at love. Thank you Tina.
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Tags: Christmas.Ramblings

I ran across this today. This is not a joke. This guy actually built this thing and flew it!
Come on now, shouldn't Harley had invented this? With some loud jets, black paint, leather jacket and boots made for cruising around town.
Instead of a bar-hopping ride, it would be a cloud-busting ride. Do you really think that helmet will protect you in the case of a crash? Or is that in case of a flock of ducks or seagulls? Hey at least ducks aren't on their cell phones, drinking coffee, putting on make-up or eating a hamburger while they are flying! Seems a lot safer in the sky than on the road! All I know is this: After hitting all those bugs, this guy needs a Air Shammy "jetpack" dryer!!!

Tags: Harley Davidson.Biker Issues

Some friends of mine recently rode up to Sturgis. Ron and his awesome wife Darlene are two of my favorite people. The kind of brother and sister you feel comfortable with. In their company, you just feel like you are home. Here is a picture Ron sent me this past week from his travels.
This picture sums up so much about bikers. Someone is always watching your front and guarding your back. Bikers are a unique species of human that only God could have designed. On the outside, we may appear rough with our tattoos, long hair or shaved heads, leather, bandanas, colors and loud bikes. But I have seen the hardest of the hard-core biker cry at a benefit for terminally ill children. I have seen thousands of dollars donated in time and money by bikers. I have seen a biker jump in his truck and drive a few hours to pick up a buddy who was broken down on the side of the road. I have seen bikers slow down and check on me when I am pulled over on the side of the freeway. Are bikers the ultimate rebel? Maybe. But I do know this - Bikers are the first to stand up for America; they are the first to open their wallets to a need; they are the first to help someone out; and they are the first to defend those who cannot protect themselves. Thanks Ron for the great picture and for reminding me what is great about America.

Tags: Biker Issues.Harley Davidson