An Instructional DVD Manual For Hog Lovers

By Manny Cruz

Even if you can’t tell a drain plug from a spark plug, you’ll be able to handle your motorcycle’s basic maintenance after watching this DVD,” says Dennis Santopietro, a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and founder of Fix My Hog Inc. Santopietro’s San Diego home-based business found a niche market when it began offering a 70-minute DVD for Softail model hog owners that teaches them how to become proficient in routine upkeep of their machines. Priced at $39.95, the DVD will pay for itself “with just one oil change,” says Santopietro.

The 34-year-old Connecticut native turned to an old childhood chum, Bob LaRosa, a mechanic, to produce the DVD, which contains 12 chapters on everything form performing a safety check to replacing spark plugs and changing fluids. LaRosa appears in the DVD with other professional mechanics.

“Maintenance is necessary,” says Santopietro. “I wanted to make it enjoyable and easy as well. A well maintained motorcycle runs better, looks better and is safer. Regular upkeep helps a motorcycle retain its value and stay on the road longer and, let’s face it, that’s the ultimate goal.”

Also included in the DVD are tips, and tricks of the trade and commentary about the changes in style and mechanical design that hogs have undergone over the years, from the Evolution motor to the new, 2004 Softail Twin Cam.

Santopietro, who started the business in January, now is in production of a second series of DVDs on the Touring model. Later ones will be on the Dyna and Sportster models.

DVD orders are taken over the phone at 619-269-9321 and from Santopietro’s website at www.fixmyhog.com

– Copyright 2004

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2 Responses to “An Instructional DVD Manual For Hog Lovers”

  1. Ron Legois

    I have a 2004 ultra classic, I have no spark do you have any suggestions Thank you Ron

  2. Phil

    G'Day Good idea ,unfortunately I own a 1995 Road king and live in the outback of Australia, were their are few Harley Mechanic's, I'd like to see the same approach or even making DVD or workshop manuals for older bikes such as mine, there's a real requirement for that in Australia? just my two cents worth.