Harley-Davidson announced this week that it is going in a different direction in Canada, eliminating the middle man. Since 1973, Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada has been the exclusive distributor of Harley-Davidson products in the country. However, as early as the third quarter of 2015, Harley-Davidson plans to provide its products directly …
Read More »Royal Enfield Sells The Most Bikes
If you ask the average rider which company sells the most motorcycles, the probable answer would be “Harley-Davidson.” It was just a week ago that Harley-Davidson reported worldwide sales of 267,999 motorcycles in 2014, a 2.7 percent increase over 2013. However, “The Times of India” now reports that
Read More »Harley-Davidson Names Next CEO
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson has announced that its current president and chief operating officer, Matthew S. “Matt” Levatich (pictured), will become the company’s next chief executive officer upon
Read More »Harley-Davidson Sales Up 2.7 Percent in 2014
MILWAUKEE – Worldwide sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles rose 2.7 percent in 2014, with international sales increasing 5.4 percent. In its home market of the U.S., sales increased by only
Read More »Hookup For Harley-Davidson, Sturgis
MILWAUKEE – A long-term hookup is in the works between Harley-Davidson and the City of Sturgis, S.D. With the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally celebrating 75 years in 2015, Harley-Davidson and the city are finalizing an agreement that will make Harley-Davidson the rally’s
Read More »Auction Of Harley-Davidson Collectibles
PLYMOUTH, CT – In his 36 years of disposing of estates, auctioneer Tim Capulis cannot remember another sale quite like it. “It’s a one-of-a-kind event. It will be an enjoyable event. It will be a memorable event,” he predicted of the Tim Donahue Estate Auction that is set for
Read More »Harley-Davidson Recalls Dyna, Softail Models
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 19,000 of its Dyna and Softail models from the 2012 model year for a bad threads on the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder that
Read More »Harley Signed By Pope Up For Auction
A 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle once the property of (and autographed by) emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, and later received by Pope Francis, is expected to fetch anywhere from $19,000 to $31,000 when it goes up for auction in Paris next year. Entered with no reserve, the Heritage Softail Classic will go …
Read More »Is Polaris Really “Bullish” On Victory?
It has been said that actions speak louder than words. If that’s true, Polaris needs to stop with the “bullish” lip-service and either pay some serious attention to its Victory brand or put all its eggs in Indian’s basket. As it currently stands,
Read More »Son Talks About Found 1954 Harley-Davidson
Edgar Howard Johnson Jr. fervently believes in securing his recently-acquired vintage Harley-Davidson, and is adamant that history not repeat itself. The motorcycle is locked in the garage at his home near Charlotte, N.C. “There’s no way they’d be able to
Read More »Another Trike From Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson is out with more models for 2015, including a new low-profile trike dubbed the Freewheeler to join the existing Tri-Glide Ultra Classic. Starting at $24,999, the Freewheeler features a mini ape-hanger handlebar and bobbed fenders. “With its low profile and stripped-down details inspired by classic hot rods, the Freewheeler …
Read More »Dyna Low Rider Is Latest Harley-Davidson Recall
A recall by Harley-Davidson of some 3,361 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles from the 2014 model year for an ignition switch that may turn the bike off while its moving is underway. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, “In the affected motorcycles, certain optional performance electronic control module calibrations may allow …
Read More »Harley-Davidson Revives Road Glide for 2015
After a one-year absence, Harley-Davidson announced today that it is bringing back the Road Glide for 2015. The Road Glide and Road Glide Special touring models will begin arriving in dealerships on Aug. 26. “Road Glide has always had an incredibly passionate following, which is why its return to the …
Read More »Project Livewire To Propel Black Widow
Harley-Davidson and Marvel have teamed up again. The companies today confirmed that Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff character (a.k.a. Black Widow) will ride a Project Livewire electric motorcycle in the upcoming movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the announcement coming at Comic-Con in San Diego. Another Harley-Davidson – a Street 750 – …
Read More »German-made Triumph Hit At Doc’s Inaugural Vintage Show
WATERBURY, CT – The badge on the gas tank bore the word “Triumph,” but the “swoosh” was above the name, not below. It swept from to the top of the “T” to the “h” and not from the bottom of the “r” as is usually seen. The shift lever was on …
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