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An Outside Look at Harley-Davidson…

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The changing makeup of Harley-Davidson’s customer base and its incredible brand loyalty is the subject of story not in the United States but in “The National” in the United Arab Emirates. While some of the content is obvious and rehash, the article does point out …

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“Wild Bill” Eggers Recreates A Roper

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com “Wild Bill” Eggers of Goshen, CT has done it again. After replicating an 1886 Daimler motorcycle – and building five of them, one of which sits in the Motorcyclepedia museum in Newburgh, NY – he’s now recreating what might have been the first motorcycle. It’s …

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H-D Execs Reap Nearly $5.7 Million in Bonuses

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Last year was a good year for Harley-Davidson, and for those in the corporate offices. H-D’s top five executives received discretionary and performance-based bonuses of almost $5.7 million, with CEO Keith Wandell getting more than $2.8 million. Wandell’s total compensation for 2011, which includes stock …

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