In this raw, no-holds-barred garage rant, I spill the beans on how Harley-Davidson straight-up rejected my affiliate application for Insane Throttle – a top biker news channel dedicated to real Harley riders, motorcycle clubs, and outlaw biker culture. They claimed our “values don’t align,” but let’s call it what it is: corporate hypocrisy at its finest. After decades of free advertising from tattooed loyalists and die-hard Harley owners, they’re ditching the very outlaw image that built their empire in the 80s and 90s!From Evo-era classics I loved riding to today’s overpriced, tech-stuffed “luxury” junk that’s pricing out everyday Joes, Harley has lost its soul.

We’re talking plummeting U.S. motorcycle sales – Kawasaki and Honda crushing them, while Indian surges 18% with old-school riders jumping ship. Blame the new CEO’s turnaround tactics (sell-off incoming?), clueless marketing that ignores the 40+ crowd, and forcing dealerships to become mini-Disneylands full of $80 t-shirts nobody wants.Don’t get me started on ruining the Sportster, that entry-level gateway bike for new riders, or their failed LiveWire electric flop. Harley, you’re too big for your britches – time to innovate with affordable rockets for young guns, not chase moto-vloggers while snubbing real clubs!If you’re a frustrated Harley owner, outlaw biker, or motorcycle enthusiast tired of the BS, this is your wake-up call. I’m switching to Indian – join the rebellion! What’s your take? Drop your thoughts in the comments: Should Harley apologize to its roots, or is it game over?

Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Welding in the Garage & Harley’s Big Snub

0:30 – My Lifelong Harley Love Turns to Hate

2:07 – The Affiliate Rejection: Values Don’t Align? Hypocrites!

3:23 – Outlaw Bikers Saved Harley – Now You’re Ghosting Them

4:15 – Overpriced Junk, Dropping Sales, & Competitor Wins (Indian Rising!) 5:49 – New CEO Drama & Dealership Disasters

7:00 – Luxury Pricing Kills the Everyman Rider

8:02 – No Innovation: Ruining the Sportster & Ignoring Youth

9:06 – Fight Back with Social Media – Boycott Time?

11:04 – Final Rant: Harley’s Too Arrogant to Survive