Did you catch the outlandish media reports that Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) was in talks to acquire Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG)? Harley stock popped based on the news, followed by a retrenchment to the pre-takeover speculation price. Anybody who rides a Harley knows a Honda-Harley merger would be brand suicide -- Harley is the antithesis of Honda. A more likely acquirer is private equity, but I view that as unlikely at this time.