That was the initial word Friday morning from most of those who had just viewed the proposed new contract between Harley-Davidson and the union workforce in York.

The comments against it were harsh. But it boils down to whether they want to keep their jobs, the workers said.

Also, the company said Friday that if the new deal comes to pass, York facilities will likely have about 1,000 union production workers, with between 700 to 800 being full time.

Something Harley CEO Keith Wandell said on the most recent Harley earnings conference call came to mind when I saw this picture this morning.

Wandell said that the Harley brand even has appeal to people who aren't ardent motorcycle riders. I'm guessing that Lindsay is counted in that group, but the brand has enough appeal to have her don a T-shirt with the Motor Company on it.

I guess it's the bad girl or bad boy thing still hanging on. And could this help Harley among younger people -- but not just to wear T-shirts, but to ride Harley motorcycles?

The sides have hashed out a deal that could help Harley keep its York assembly operations in York instead of moving them to Shelbyville, Ky. That's the latest word from the union, but steps still remain.

Workers are expected to get copies of the proposed contract Friday and a vote to ratify or turn down the deal is scheduled for Dec. 2. Still no word on what exactly is in the contract.

Some local TV stations in the York area are heading on down to Shelby County, Ky. to take a look at the potential new home of Harley's York vehicle operations. Of course, I doubt they'd still be called York vehicle operations.

Anyway, check out some of the coverage from WGAL and Fox 43. From what they've gathered so far, Shelby County has horses and antique stores -- and people who would like to have a job.

For some good perspective on the issue, our intrepid business reporter Sean Adkins recently put together a quality report on the Shelby situation.

And also, check out some of our previous coverage of Shelby County, Ky. dating back to this summer below.

* Kentucky's governor considers special Harley session

* Public hearing for zoning change in Kentucky

* Kentucky schools lobby for money, using Harley-Davidson for a reason

* Shelbyville, Kentucky keeps chugging along with Harley-Davidson bid

* New Shelby site 'perfect' for Harley

* Zoning changes for Shelby County, Ky.

* Shelbyville, oh Shelbyville

* What others are saying about Harley

* Harley plant in Kentucky, Tennessee?

  

The governor of Kentucky has said he is mulling a special legislative session to get Harley-Davidson's incentives package passed to help lure the motorcycle maker to Shelby County, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Also, zoning change procedures continue for a plot of land near Interstate 64 that is rumored to be the future home of Harley in Kentucky, if the company decides next month to uproot its York operations and move them there.

The process for changing the zoning of some land in Kentucky for a prospective large business - could be Harley, but nobody is saying for sure - continues Thursday with a public meeting on the matter, according to The Sentinel-News in Shelbyville.

And, possibly more importantly for watchers in York, executives there also commented the final vote probably will not come until January, after Harley's announced decision-making period of December.

The Shelby County Fiscal Court gave a nod in September to the proposed changes to two large parcels of land from agricultural use to heavy industrial use. At that time, Shelby Count Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger said it was for a client the area had been working with, but did not name it.

Speculation on the client has focused on Harley. The company recently whittled down its list of possible places to put Softail and Touring production, with just Shelbyville, Ky. and York, the current location, remaining on the list.

The zoning change was approved by the fiscal court and now moves on to the public hearing and would then have to be submitted for final approval. But an official with Triple S Planning and Zoning, which is holding the meeting, said recently the approval is not expected to happen until January.

An executive for Harley's outgoing Italian motorcycle company, MV Agusta, said Harley plans to begin the sale of the company next week.

Harley said in October it was getting rid of both of its non-Harley brands, MV Agusta and Buell, to concentrate on Harley-Davidson sales and the brand.

MV Agusta was purchased about a year and a half ago and is now going back on sale. Buell is expected to be shut down by the end of the year.

The doors are scheduled to open for voting on a new contract for Harley-Davidson's York vehicle operations at 7 a.m. at the York Expo Center's Toyota Arena.

It's likely it might be a sleepless night for many workers: The vote is expected to have a profound impact on Harley's decision about whether to stay in York County or whether to move to greener pastures.

We found out last week that those greener pastures would be in Kentucky.

A Los Angeles firm is now reportedly working for Harley to get more of its products into television and movies.

Harley wants to raise the profile of its motorcycles.

I've seen this kind of stuff happening more often, although it's far from new. I was watching Twister the other month with my wife, and the blatant product placement of Dodge's then newly redesigned Ram pickup was obvious.

(If that wasn't Dodge paying to place its product, they might have gotten the best free publicity ever. After all, that thing hit a house and got hit by a tree and still didn't die.)

So what do you think? Will this help Harley sell its motorcycles?

The restructuring plan now decided upon for York - if Harley does decide to stay in Pennsylvania instead of move - does not include non-core motorcycle assembly operations, the company said today.

Those would be outsourced to Harley suppliers if the company decides to stay.

A union representative said, like the company, that the exact number of jobs affected is not currently known. But the representative did say those jobs number in the hundreds.

Check back later for more on the story.