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Harley-Davidson wheels out new models aimed at younger set

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:12:04 GMT

Cook's Corner in Orange County, Calif., has long been a haven for motorcyclists.

First Look: Two New Harleys-Davidsons

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:56:16 GMT

Fittingly, Harley-Davidson introduced two new models this afternoon at the iconic Cook's Corner biker bar in Southern California - the Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two and the Softail Slim - with the popular Cook's Spaghetti night going on in the background.

Harley-Davidson to Celebrate 110 Years of Great Motorcycles and Epic Riding Experiences

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:37:36 GMT

Among the events during the year-long celebration will be a rally in Harley-Davidson will also celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Harley Owners Group globally, including during the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Exclusive Photo Gallery: Introducing the 2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:18:41 GMT

Behold, the new Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two!

Based on the longstanding Sportster platform, the new 72 is a chopper-inspired ride powered by Harley's tried-and-true 1,200cc Evolution V-Twin. Visual features include bicycle-like narrowness, H-D's signature 2.1 gallon "peanut tank," and a looong fork raked at 30.1 degrees with a 21-inch spoked wheel at the end.

Seventy-Two stylist Frank Savage says Harley toyed with building a similar chopper six years ago. "All of us who road it out in the desert that weekend agreed that it had a sweet laid-back feel," he told me over email. "You felt like heading for the sunset and never turning back."

Take a look at this Exclusive 2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Photo Gallery and tell me: does it look like something you'd want to ride into the sunset?

2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Review: Easy Ridin'

2012 Harley-Davidson Lineup

2012 Harley Davidson Switchback Review

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2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Review: Easy Ridin'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:58:28 GMT

By virtue of their wonky geometry and cartoonishly long forks, choppers tend to make visual promises that are difficult to deliver: you may think you look like Peter Fonda or Dennis Hopper while riding down Main Street, but maneuvering these raked out rides can be trickier than it seems.

How does Harley's chopperesque Seventy-Two deliver in the area of riding dynamics? I scored some saddle time with this new factory custom in advance of its official unveiling, and offer my thoughts in this 2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Review: Easy Ridin'

2012 Harley-Davidson Lineup

2012 Harley Davidson Switchback Review

Photo © Basem Wasef
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2011 Brought a 5.9% Sales Increase for Harley-Davidson

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:40:34 GMT

The famous Harley Davidson takes pride in the 5.9% retail sales increase in 2011 compared to 2010.

Storz Performance SP1200RR Cafe Racer Accessories

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:35 GMT

Storz Performance is very well known for their aftermarket pieces for the Harley Davidson Sportster and they've just introduced an all new set of accessories to create a cafe racer style bike, the Storz Performance SP1200RR.

Report: Harley-Davidson sales grew 5.9% in 2011

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:58:00 GMT

Filed under: Etc., Earnings/Financials, Motorcycle

Last year was a good one for Harley-Davidson . According to Asphalt and Rubber, the American bike manufacturer saw its sales increase by 5.9 percent globally compared to 2010. Sales in the U.S., meanwhile, were up 5.8 percent. All told, Harley-Davidson managed to move 235,188 units last year, with 151,683 of those heading to owners in the States. Those figures mean the manufacturer managed to post a net income of $105.6 million last year. By contrast, during the fourth quarter of 2010 the company saw a net loss of $46.7 million.

The global recession hadn't been kind to the company. With a model line designed to cater to the wealthy and their lust for toys, Harley-Davidson suddenly saw itself posting yearly losses. Those at the helm sold off MV Agusta and pulled the plug on Buell all together in an effort to keep Harley-Davidson up right.

Those moves seem to have helped. The company posted $4.6 billion in revenue last year, which marks an increase of 11.6 percent over 2010.

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BIKES: Harley Builds Custom Street Glide For Daytona Raffle

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:54:01 GMT

A special customized 2012 Street Glide motorcycle will be the featured prize of the Harley-Davidson 2012 Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle Raffle to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association .

Cupcakes riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:39:46 GMT

I'm not sure why these cupcakes are about to go for a ride on a Harley, but I love this photo! By White Mountain Cupcakery in North Conway, New Hampshire, via their Facebook page ! Find out more at wmcupcakery.com and stay tuned for a more in-depth photo spotlight on them, but this photo deserved its own post.

Biker Supply House in San Bernardino.

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:06:28 GMT

The eight thousand square foot building is divided up into three area on one side is a large shop area Where they work on everything with two wheels there were two scooter s and a Harley Davidson Big Twin Motorcycle on the lifts.

Biker Supply House in San Bernardino.

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:41:54 GMT

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #6: $4,280 Later...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:48:11 GMT

Life sometimes gets in the way of riding-- and in the case of my long term Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, it also meant postponed enjoyment of the bike's recent parts and accessories spruce up, which were documented in this photo gallery.

What's it like to "spend" over four grand and transform Fatty into a rolling showcase for Harley aftermarket parts and accessories? I discuss the process in Long Term Update #6: $4,280 Later... and talk about what I think went right, and what I'd do differently.

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #1: Meet Fatty

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #2: Did I Just Join a Secret Club?

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #3: Customizing Fatty

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #4: So That's Why They Call it "Lo"

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Update #5: "Getting" Fatty

2012 Harley-Davidson Lineup

2012 Harley Davidson Switchback Review

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Honda Gold Wing Long Term Updates

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Photo Gallery: Our [Customized!] Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:59:56 GMT

Remember when I flipped through Harley's 856-page "Big Book" of parts and accessories and plotted a makeover for my Plain Jane Fat Boy Lo?

When the day of reckoning finally arrived, I picked up the transformed bike and took some snapshots of Fatty in its new skin.

Take a look at the altered bike in this Customized Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Photo Gallery, and read about the mods in Long Term Update #6: $4,208 Later...

Photo © Basem Wasef
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Harley-Davidson Earnings, Retail Motorcycle Sales Show Continued Strength

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:17:02 GMT

Harley-Davidson Inc. reported a strong finish to 2011, with improved fourth-quarter performance capping a year of earnings and dealer retail sales growth. Income from continuing operations was ...

Harley-Davidson Earnings, Retail Motorcycle Sales Show Continued Strength

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:18 GMT

Worldwide Retail New Motorcycle Sales Climb 10.9 Percent in Fourth Quarter and 5.9 Percent for the Full Year Full-Year Earnings Double on Motorcycle Shipment Growth, Improved Motorcycle Operating Margin and Financial Services Performance Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Harley-Davidson posts profit after year-ago loss

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:39:40 GMT

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2013 Victory Judge: Fat Tires, Funny Colors, Low Price

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:19:33 GMT

Sometimes a bike's color-- like "Suede Nuclear Sunset," seen here-- says all you need to know about its personality.

Continuing their tradition of stripped-down, custom style rides (like the High-Ball), the just-announced 2013 Victory Judge gets a 106 cubic inch (1,731cc) air-cooled mill that pumps 113 ft-lbs of torque and 97 horsepower, mated to an overdriven six speed 'box. Seat height is a reasonable 25.9 inches, and details include drag bars, blacked-out components, and tall 90-series Dunlop Elite II tires with raised white lettering.

Best thing about the big-bore Judge? Its price*, which starts at $13,999 in Gloss Black, and jumps to $14,399 for Sunset Red and-- yes, Suede Nuclear Sunset.

* Add $250 for California bikes
Photo © Victory; click for 2012 Victory Buyer's Guide

Harley-Davidson Adds More Engines To Its Reman Program

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:39:44 GMT

New services have been added to the Engine Remanufacturing Program offered by Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor AccessoriesA .

Remanufacturing program brings new life to old motorcycles

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:24:28 GMT

Clutch and Chrome - www.clutchandchrome.com

An announcement from the Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer notes that new services have been added to the Engine Remanufacturing Program offered by Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories.

Harley Spruces Tired Twins

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:56:47 GMT

Harley Spruces Tired Twins

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:46:24 GMT

Got a run-down Hog that needs a new mill?

Harley-Davidson's engine remanufacturing service-- which already accepts 1984-current Evolution 1340, Twin Cam 88, Twin Cam 88B, and Twin Cam 95 lumps-- has been expanded to include the Twin Cam 96, Twin Cam 103, and 2003-2006 CVO Twin Cam 103 engines. All 1999 and later engines can also be equipped with a street legal Screamin' Eagle Big Bore Stage 1 EFI kit.

The program works like magic: drop your bike off at an authorized Harley dealership, and techs will remove the motor and ship it to H-D HQs, where it's disassembled, inspected, and remanufactured or replaced "if parts are worn beyond their service limits." The engine gets repainted or refinished in black, silver polish, silver and chrome, or black and chrome according to customer wishes, and the EPA-approved updates retain the mill's original VIN.

Expect a two week turnaround for your like-new engine, which will carry a 12-month limited warranty once it's back in your eager hands.

Source: Harley-Davidson Reman

Harley-Davidson: Not Just For Old Guys Any More?

* All 1999-06 Twin Cam Engines except '06 Dyna models will be upgraded with Screamin' Eagle® Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner and Oil Pump Kit
Photo © Harley-Davidson; click to enlarge

Badass Baby Campaigns - The Harley-Davidson Ads Illustrate the Spirit ...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:13:08 GMT

Whether or not you're a fan of the motorcycle company, it's hard to deny how badass these Harley-Davidson ads are.

Wheels real deal for Austrian visitors

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:14:05 GMT

Stopping in Dunedin on their tour of New Zealand on a 1997 Fat Boy Harley-Davidson are the Albrecht family, Laurin , Kari and Jurgen, of Austria.

Badass Baby Campaigns - The Harley-Davidson Ads Illustrate the Spirit ...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:42:50 GMT

Whether or not you're a fan of the motorcycle company, it's hard to deny how badass these Harley-Davidson ads are.

Charges dropped against Vagos president

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:37:03 GMT

Pastor Palafox, 47, had been charged with vehicle theft involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, possession of the stolen motorcycle and street terrorism.

New Programs Offering Workers More Care on the Job

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:49:27 GMT

By 2018, 24 percent of US workers will be 55 or older. Getty Images. Fifty-year-old Debbie Germer has been a machinist at the Harley-Davidson's Motorcycle Plant in Menomenee Falls, Wis., for the past 12 years.

New Programs Offering Workers More Care on the Job

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:35:09 GMT

By 2018, 24 percent of US workers will be 55 or older. Getty Images. Fifty-year-old Debbie Germer has been a machinist at the Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Plant in Menomenee Falls, Wis., for ...

Aging Baby Boomers Getting More Care at Work

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:52:02 GMT

Fifty-year-old Debbie Germer has been a machinist at the Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Plant in Menomenee Falls, Wis., for the past 12 years. It is a hard, physically demanding work, especially for older workers. “Some of that stuff – like the spine rolls – weigh 60 pounds....

Long-Time Workers Getting More Care at Work

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:41:59 GMT

New Programs Offering Workers More Care on the Job

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:51:54 GMT

Auto Expo 2012: Harley Davidson and Suzuki bikes attract small town buyers

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:05:51 GMT

Like luxury cars, cruiser and sports bikes too seem to be attracting an ever increasing number of buyers in smaller towns and non-metro cities.

Harley Davidson group Born 2 Ride hogs limelight

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:14:02 GMT

In the sea of suits at the Auto Expo on Thursday, one group stood out in its outrageously diverse attire.

Now, Harley Davidson bikes in India at slashed prices

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:01:01 GMT

American motorcycle giant Harley Davidson Thursday launched two locally assembled models of FXDB Street Bob and FXDC Super Glide Custom at the 11th edition of the Auto Expo here, saying it was expanding its completely knocked down production here.

Harley is helping you hit the road on a Hog

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:37:15 GMT

America's largest motorcycle maker is packing up and hitting the road. Harley-Davidson is offering an Authorized Tours program with motorcycle trips to 150 destinations in North America, Europe, Africa and Australia with tour info in 10 languages.

'Jane By Design' Challenge 6: Inspired By Pretzels

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:17:32 GMT

Riding a motorcycle is all about customization. I tricked out my 2002 Harley Davidson with an Evil Knievel sissy bar and a handpainted gas tank.

'Jane By Design' Challenge 6: Inspired By Pretzels

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:28:55 GMT

Riding a motorcycle is all about customization. I tricked out my 2002 Harley Davidson with an Evil Knievel sissy bar and a handpainted gas tank.

Thunder Road planned for June

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:30:50 GMT

Organizers and tourism promoters hope to draw 5,000 people to the expanded 2012 Thunder Road Madness Motorcycle Rally scheduled for June 1-3.Patsy Hardy, an owner and operator of SP Harley-Davidson in Williamstown, and Steve Nicely, president of the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, have asked the Wood County Co... Arab League ... (more)

Rare Harley Davidson bike stolen

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:02:17 GMT

An "extremely rare" white Harley Davidson motorbike is stolen in Llanelli, say police.

Harley Davidson Fat Boy Lo Update #5: "Getting" Fatty

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:42:54 GMT

Have you ever lived through a moment where suddenly, somehow a bike comes across in a different light?

After Fatty's maddening floorboard-scraping experience across canyon roads, I experienced a paradigm shifting perspective on the Fat Boy Lo.

Let me elaborate in Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Update #5: "Getting" Fatty.

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #1: Meet Fatty

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #2: Did I Just Join a Secret Club?

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #3: Customizing Fatty

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #4: So That's Why They Call it "Lo"

2012 Harley-Davidson Lineup

2012 Harley Davidson Switchback Review

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Harley Davidson announces MDA motorcycle ride at Daytona

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:53:41 GMT

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It can be officially considered a regular part of the legendary motorcycle event Daytona Beach Bike Week, Harley-Davidson's MDA ride.

32 Hot Harley Davidson Designs - From Metallic Antique Motorbikes to...

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:51:22 GMT

You don't necessarily have to be a hog buff to appreciate all of the dynamic Harley Davidson designs, because the iconic brand that has mastered the art of the motorcycle are sure to captivate you whether you're licensed or not.

Voluntary Layoffs for Wisconsin Harley Workers

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:20:25 GMT

Harley-Davidson is implementing plans outlined in the seven-year contract workers at its Wisconsin-based plants ratified last year, offering employees at three of its Milwaukee-area facilities voluntary layoffs as it reduces staff by about 26%. The plans were first announced in September of 2010 and The Motor Company began asking workers to take ... (more)

Harley Looking for Volunteer Layoffs

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:46:21 GMT

Harley-Davidson employees in Wisconsin must decide this week whether they want to volunteer for layoffs.

Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea: "Motorcycle Touring Bible" by Fred Rau

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:55:22 GMT

Motorcycle touring requires a delicate balance of planning and spontaneity: how to pack, what to ride, and when to change plans are all issues that agonize diligent long distance riders.

Fred Rau is a chronic two-wheeled traveler (and co-founder of Motorcycle Consumer News), and his 224-page "Motorcycle Touring Bible" offers definitive answers on the questions that plague those stricken with two-wheeled wanderlust.

"Motorcycle Touring Bible" retails at $29.99; click here to compare prices.

Layoff notices go out at Harley-Davidson

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:50:53 GMT

Harley-Davidson Inc. has begun sending layoff notices to hourly workers in Wisconsin as part of its plan to reduce headcount at Milwaukee-area manufacturing facilities by about 26 percent to make room for seasonal workers.

Metallic Antique Motorbikes - The Cartier Silver Harley Davidson is a ...

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:58:11 GMT

If you're a motorcycle maven that enjoys nothing more than chilling on your chopper, owning the Cartier Silver Harley Davidson model would seriously kick your collection up a notch.

Harley-Davidson launches global tour program

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:30:09 GMT

In partnership with 11 independent, multinational tour operators, the program encompasses more than 150 distinct tour experiences conducted across the world in 10 languages, with destinations in North America, Europe, Africa and Australia.

Harley to Build More Physically and Financially Accessible Motorcycles

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:23:38 GMT

In light of our story last week about Harley's increasing sales in some segments of the market, it's interesting that Harley Davidson Chief Operating Officer, Matt Levatich, has just said the company will offer bikes that are more physically and financially accessible .

SPOTLIGHT: Mattoon woman highlights poverty

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:38:09 GMT

And what better way to see things than in the open air of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle long-distance ride, covering territory from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and beyond? Twice she's ridden in the organized event called Hoka Hey Challenge, most recently this summer.