Ups And Downs
UPS AND DOWNS
UP: To Alcoa, makers of vinyl window frames and other building products, for using a Harley-Davidson in its advertisement that boasts of the durability of Alcoa frames.
The Dyna Low Rider in the back-ground draws on H-D's reputation for made-in-the-USA quality.
"Like many great American traditions, we stand for quality and peak performance," reads the text.
UP: To Legends, a Costa Mesa, California sports bar, for adding a Guy Cooper, Supercross-replica Suzuki RM250 to its collection of sports memorabilia. The acquisition is a refreshing variation, since the focus of many sports bars is on football, baseball, basketball and hockey.
Cooper’s RM expands an already impressive collection in the Legends bar. On hand for the bike’s arrival, Cooper says he’s not used to being in with sport’s heavy hitters. “It makes me a bit nervous,” he said while signing posters for a long line of fans. “I look around and see Troy Aikman’s football jersey and AI Unser Jr.’s driving suit. Those are the type of people I look up to. I’m not sure I belong in that company, but I’m glad the bike’s going to be here.”
DOWN: To former California Assemblyman Dick Floyd, author of California’s helmet law, for his reaction to an early-1994 protest against the law that was attended by more than 2000 riders.
“So, the barbarians are back at the gate,” Floyd told the Associated Press. “They get their notoriety and their television cameras, but they have to wear the helmet now, regardless. I enjoy sitting out by the freeway and watching them all come in, all in their cute little helmets. They’re fools, Hells Angels and wannabes.”
Further proof that Mr. Floyd has the appropriate first name.
