[Carlisle Detour] Side Trip to Harley Davidson Plant, York PA - 8/24/07
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[Carlisle Detour] Side Trip to Harley Davidson Plant, York PA - 8/24/07
1) The Plan: As I mentioned in Ed's Carlisle sticky, on the way to Carlisle, I am planning to take a side trip to York, PA to visit the Harley Davidson assembly plant, then the York Harley dealer, and poke around in the York area, before heading for the hotel.
2) Date: Friday, August 24, 2007.
3) Time: Be ready to roll at 5:30 am (sharp). Rain or shine.
4) Leaving From:
Bergen County Harley Davidson
126 Essex Street
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Take GWB to Route 80W to Exit 63. Make a right at the STOP sign, and a right at the light. It's about one block on your left.
Link to Google Maps
5) Route: I-80 to I-287 to I-78 to to I-81 to I-83 to York.
We can meet up with anyone along the way. Other than that, the only pit stop I'm planning right now is at Pat Garrett's on I-78, Exit 19, about half way between Allentown & Harrisburg. Link to Google Maps.
6) Sign Up List: Holler up if you would like to come along.
1) RPOZ51
2) sasngass77
3) RPOZ4Z (a definite maybe)
7) Where We Are Heading and What We'll See:
Link to Google Maps
Check this out.
6) More About York, PA
York itself is a historically interesting place. Congress lived there while Philadelphia was occupied by the British. Burgoyne's Convention Army also spent some time there. Jubal Early and JEB Stuart of the Confederate Army also paid visits to York. Stuart and Ewell also passed through Carlisle on their way to Gettysburg.
York is also the home of the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame.
2) Date: Friday, August 24, 2007.
3) Time: Be ready to roll at 5:30 am (sharp). Rain or shine.
4) Leaving From:
Bergen County Harley Davidson
126 Essex Street
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Take GWB to Route 80W to Exit 63. Make a right at the STOP sign, and a right at the light. It's about one block on your left.
Link to Google Maps
5) Route: I-80 to I-287 to I-78 to to I-81 to I-83 to York.
We can meet up with anyone along the way. Other than that, the only pit stop I'm planning right now is at Pat Garrett's on I-78, Exit 19, about half way between Allentown & Harrisburg. Link to Google Maps.
6) Sign Up List: Holler up if you would like to come along.
1) RPOZ51
2) sasngass77
3) RPOZ4Z (a definite maybe)
7) Where We Are Heading and What We'll See:
Link to Google Maps
Check this out.
Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations
124 Eden Road
York, Pennsylvania 17402
At the Vaughn L. Beals Tour Center, you'll explore exhibits that detail the plant's history, guide you through the manufacturing and assembly processes and highlight the Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO). You'll also have the chance to sit on current production motorcycles and visit the gift shop for tour-related souvenirs. The Kids' Rally, a specially designed area for visitors under the age of 12, makes the York facility an ideal family destination.
Tour Schedule
Tours are free and last approximately one hour.
Tours begin at regular intervals between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that you arrive early in the day. Tours are not offered on major holidays, or during production changes and year-end maintenance.
The York Tour Center will be open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning June 2nd through August 18th. Factory tours will be offered from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A modified tour route will be used beginning June 23rd through July 9th.
Tour schedule is subject to change. Please call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free) or 414-343-7850 prior to your visit for up-to-date tour information.
Tours will be modified beginning approximately June 20th through July 7th due to manufacturing requirements. The use of our regular tour route will resume on Monday, July 9th.
Tour Center & Gift Shop
Tour Center and gift shop hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Group Tours
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
124 Eden Road
York, Pennsylvania 17402
At the Vaughn L. Beals Tour Center, you'll explore exhibits that detail the plant's history, guide you through the manufacturing and assembly processes and highlight the Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO). You'll also have the chance to sit on current production motorcycles and visit the gift shop for tour-related souvenirs. The Kids' Rally, a specially designed area for visitors under the age of 12, makes the York facility an ideal family destination.
Tour Schedule
Tours are free and last approximately one hour.
Tours begin at regular intervals between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended that you arrive early in the day. Tours are not offered on major holidays, or during production changes and year-end maintenance.
The York Tour Center will be open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning June 2nd through August 18th. Factory tours will be offered from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A modified tour route will be used beginning June 23rd through July 9th.
Tour schedule is subject to change. Please call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free) or 414-343-7850 prior to your visit for up-to-date tour information.
Tours will be modified beginning approximately June 20th through July 7th due to manufacturing requirements. The use of our regular tour route will resume on Monday, July 9th.
Tour Center & Gift Shop
Tour Center and gift shop hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Group Tours
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
York itself is a historically interesting place. Congress lived there while Philadelphia was occupied by the British. Burgoyne's Convention Army also spent some time there. Jubal Early and JEB Stuart of the Confederate Army also paid visits to York. Stuart and Ewell also passed through Carlisle on their way to Gettysburg.
York is also the home of the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame.
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08-15-2007, 11:19 PM
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Well, you had me until I read the time .... I haven't gotten up that early since the kids played ice hockey 
08-15-2007, 11:21 PM
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BTW: I stole this idea from Alex, who was the first person to come up with the idea for the first motorcycle, that was later stolen by Arthur and Walter Davidson, and William Harley.
Alex also invented Corvettes at Carlisle, which was of course stolen by Chip Miller.
Alex also invented Corvettes at Carlisle, which was of course stolen by Chip Miller.
08-15-2007, 11:27 PM
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You'll have all night to sleep after we get there.
08-16-2007, 07:34 AM
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Have a safe trip
08-16-2007, 07:59 AM
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08-16-2007, 08:16 AM
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And he didn't just invent the Internet. Pennicillin? That was Alex.
The paper clip. Microwave oven. Post Its. Cell phones. The digital camera. Time travel. The seed drill and the cotton gin.
All Alex.
08-16-2007, 08:17 AM
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What if RPO Held an Event and Nobody Came?
I was thinking of doing this with you but I am caravaning to Carlisle with Dave C5RACN, Dave C3SOMETHINGOROTHER and that guy Markiemark from CT. I bought a raffle at the Corvette show at Stewart Airport for a Road King from Moroney's HD.....still have the bug, just not the cash.
Have a safe trip
Have a safe trip
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I'm going to rename it: "CFNE Lone Wolf Run - A Run of One"
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Here's the updated list:
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Eh. Maybe I won't go. I mean, it's not an Alex run.
08-16-2007, 09:17 AM
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A Run Of One...
.......you're killing me