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Successful Grand Opening for Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell.

Over 3,000 people attended Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell's Grand Opening. Over 2,700 meals were served during the World's Largest Pig Roast. Over 500 bikes participated in the "Parade of Pigs" motorcycle parade and over $3,000 was raised to benefit the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. Thanks to all who came and participated.





2007 Harley-Davidson® FXDL Dyna™ Low Rider®
$15,795.00
ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER, NO-NONSENCE MACHINES TO CHOMP PAVEMENT.

When this long and low factory custom was first unveiled in Daytona, it blew quite a few shift-kickers out to sea. Today it remains one of the most sought-after, no-nonsense machines to chomp pavement. Set your tail on the low-slung custom seat and enjoy a cruising altitude of 25.8 inches. This low height makes for effortless handling no matter the stature of rider. You feel like you're a part of the motorcycle. The low-rise pullback handlebar becomes an extension of your hands. The footpegs, extensions of your feet. The feeling cements the second you ignite the new Twin Cam 96™ powertrain packed with 1,584 cc of adios, amigo. Just make sure your boots are snug.

 
 

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Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell's

"Wide Open House" is coming

Tuesday September 12th!

You're all invited to join us for a day of fun and excitement during our first ever "Wide Open House". The first 100 customers who come by, will have a chance to win a free gift. We'll be conducting hourly tours of the dealership to area's you don't usually get to see, like the Dyno room and service center. We'll also have complimentary appetizers and refreshments you can enjoy. They'll be plenty of bikes to see, sit on, start and ride if you're interested. Our staff is looking forward to showing you the new Twin Cam 96 engine and all the cool Harley-Davidson merchandise available here at Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell. It's all happening during our "Wide Open House" on Tuesday September 12th.


Interested in H.O.G.?

If you're interested in meeting other Harley owners who will help in determining what direction the new H.O.G. Chapter is going to take, come by the Dealership Tuesday September 12th at 7pm. You'll have an opportunity to meet officers from other Chapters, ask questions and sign up for important duties critical to the success of the new "Northwest Arkansas Chapter" of H.O.G. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served beginning at 7pm. There might even be a few surprises, so if you own or plan to own a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, join us Tuesday September 12th for the first of many exciting meetings related to the brand new "Northwest Arkansas Chapter" of H.O.G.


Uh-oh. I thought to myself. He’s not bluffing. I’m actually going to have to get on that thing and try to ride it. I was a 12 year old girl, standing next to a little 50cc dirt bike. I’d been a passenger on the back of my dad’s bike literally since babyhood, and this was the next step. My grandfather had been trained as a motorcycle scout in WWII. He’d taught my father to ride. Now it was my turn. I wasn’t sure I was ready to live up to all that tradition. “Um, I think I’d better run to the bathroom first.” I stalled. “Sure, go ahead.” he replied. I headed inside and hid in the bathroom. That worked for about ten minutes. Then there was a knock on the door. “Ready?” My dad asked. “Yeah, sure.” I bluffed, my heart pounding. We went back outside, and he revealed the mysteries of the kick starter to me. I got on, experimented with the friction zone of the clutch as he suggested, and then when I thought I had it figured out, released the clutch slowly and let the engine pull the bike forward. Oops - it was faster than I expected. Startled, I put my feet up on the pegs and I was riding!

Fast forward four years. My dad and I were riding along Hwy 16 E. I saw his right turn signal come on ahead of me. What on Earth is he doing? I wondered. Our turn wasn’t for a couple more miles. He pulled off into a churchyard, and I followed. “What’s up?” I asked. “Do you want to trade? Come sit on the Goldwing and see if you can reach the ground.” I was only 5’6” then (I still am), but my dad is not much taller, so I thought I’d give it a try. It must have looked a little strange to see 130 pounds of girl on 700+ pounds of dressed-out touring bike, but my feet touched the ground and my hands reached the handlebars, so I gave my dad a thumbs-up and took off. It didn’t occur to me to worry about the power, size, and weight of the bike. I’d learned a few things since that 50cc trail bike.

These days, as a certified MSF/Rider’s Edge Motorcycling Instructor, I try to pass that learning on to my students. I’d say a good 60% of our new riders are women who are either tired of being passengers and want their own bike, or who have never ridden but want to try something exciting. I hear the same questions and concerns over and over: “Won’t that bike be too heavy or tall for me?” and “Isn’t that too much power for a beginning rider?” or “Does it take a lot of strength to handle one?”. Probably the most common worry is “What if I drop it- will I be able to pick it up?” The first thing I tell people is that the sport of riding is at least 80% mental. It’s more a question of skill and finesse, of thinking ahead to the next curve and the next intersection, than a question of physical strength. If your feet can rest flat on the ground and your hands and toes can comfortably reach the controls, then you can ride it. Once the bike is up and moving, weight and size become mostly irrelevant. Remember, you only have to hold the bike up at a stop - otherwise, it holds itself up with it’s own power and momentum. But if you do drop it, the correct method for picking up a full-dress touring bike was invented by a 5’2” woman. She demonstrates it at rallies all over the USA.

I often tease that women have an advantage over the guys if we should drop our bike - five or six nice gentlemen will usually run over and offer to help out! As far as power goes, I think that if you as a new rider see an 1100cc cruiser that just screams “Me, me, pick me!”, you should go ahead and get it. Just because you have the engine power to go blisteringly fast doesn’t mean you have to use that power before you feel ready. In my opinion, the most important hurdle a female rider has to deal with is customizing her bike to fit her physique. Let’s face it - quite a few bikes are built to fit the average man, not the average lady. A lot of newer riders don’t realize that factors such as seat height, size & shape of handlebars, and the setup of the controls make a big difference in how pleasant or difficult that bike is to ride. If the bike you want is a bit tall for you, don’t forget that you often have the option of lowering the seat height, the suspension, getting differently-sized tires, or even getting boots with thicker soles. Probably the best way to overcome any concerns you have about riding is to educate yourself by taking the Rider’s Edge class at Pig Trail HD. If you’ve always wanted to try motorcycling, there’s no better time than now. We look forward to seeing you!

Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell's 2006 Bike Show People's Choice Winner; Lewis Gilbert and from the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter; Joy Morris

New 2006 FLSTFI Fatboy

Limited numbered edition custom paint, #41 of 150

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Pig Trail Harley-Davidson/Buell
2409 Hudson Road
Rogers, AR 72756
www.pigtrailhd.com
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