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For those of you who haven’t heard, one of our favorite riders, Larry Simons of Brookings, just spent a week in the hospital after a very serious accident at home.  He fell off the roof of his house and hit his head, breaking some bones, and putting him into intensive care for a few days.

He’s home now, with his wife Joann, and his sister, who plan to nurse him back to health.  We wish him a speedy recover and hope to see Larry and his bike – a beautiful silver and black 2003 Anniversary Road King Classic — back at D&S soon.

Hey — Harley-Davidson just updated the website, and you can see all the new cool bikes for 2011 — including a Road Glide Ultra (also offered in a CVO model), an XR1200X, and a Sportster called the “SuperLow.”  Check them out at: www.harley-davidson.com

Chet Hanson is part of a proud military family.

First, he’s a Vietnam veteran.  (That’s the patch for his club, “In Country / Vietnam.)

His son, is retired Army, and his granddaughter is serving overseas now.

Chet just retired and decided there’s only one way to start his new life of leisure: on a new, black Ultra Classic.  We totally agree.

This beautiful Softail didn’t even make it to the sales floor.

David & Joy Booye of Medford were looking for just the right Harley-Davidson — something not-quite-new, but in great shape, something unique, something in their price range.

As soon as it rolled through the door, Sales Manger Larry Anderson knew that this was the bike for them, and made the call.  It was a perfect fit!

Congratulations David & Joy!  Ride safe!

Word has reached D&S that a Medford Harley rider may have lost a digital camera up near the Steen Mountains.  The camera was found by a east coast couple, who handed over to a Medford man, who called D&S and asked if we might know whose camera it is.  We’ll take a look at the camera and see if we recognize anyone.  And, the couple believed the rider was an electrician…. If it’s you, call or zip us an email.  We can arrange a happy reunion!

Just for fun, here’s our favorite set of coon eyes this week!

This is Jeff from Yreka, who was almost home after a few hot, sunny weeks on his bike.

Our friends George and Tammy Heppner of Eagle Point picked out a beautiful FLHTC this week.

They had been putting miles on a 2007 Heritage Classic, but one demo ride on a Touring model and their bodies were happier, and their hearts were right behind.

They chose our last Electra Glide Classic in Red Hot Sunglo, which is dazzling out in the sun.  It’s the last year for this color, and this bike is a beauty.  Congrats George and Tammy!

Wanna know what’s Harley-Davidson plans to do in 2011?  Well, we’ll know next Tuesday, when the factory unveils its new motorcycles at the Summer Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas.  We’ll have three staff members there to see it live.  But you can check it out yourself — online at www.harley-davidson.com — by Tuesday afternoon. 

If you drop by the Sales Department. we have the color chart so you look at the new paint schemes for next year.  And we already have several deposits on incoming bikes.  But there’s always a lot of mystery each summer about what new bike they’ll come out with.  What do you wish for?

A lot of guys have to find things to do when they retire.

Not Jesse Haskins.

Jesse and his wife Jewel drove over from Klamath Falls this week and bought a new 2010 FLHTK Limited.  He had been riding a Softail Heritage, but Jewel wasn’t as comfortable on the back.  And this Scarlet & Black bike seemed just as ready as Jesse to get out there on the road and go exploring.

So, what’s Jesse doing with his spare time?  Silly question…..

Pam Chesnut just took home a new Nightster, and it won’t be long before she’s riding the roads around “Beatty.”

That’s a little town between Klamath Falls and Lakeview, east of here, but still part of D&S country.

Anybody else out there from that side of the mountain?  Pam is just getting her wheels under her, but she said her first bike had to be a Harley.  There’s nothing else, is there?

We think she’s right.