Milwaukee's holiday season heating up: H-D MUSEUM® to host Blazin' Yule
(11/22/2011)
MILWAUKEE - The Harley-Davidson Museum® will be one of the best destinations in Milwaukee this holiday season as it hosts its first-ever Blazin’ Yule celebration. Visitors will have several chances to get into the holiday spirit through an extensive lineup of holiday activities for everyone, young and old. In addition, visitors can enjoy the spirit of giving by showing their support for Milwaukee’s Arts @ Large organization through fundraising activities during the celebration....more
Harley-Davidson® honors active and retired military at home and abroad for Military Appreciation Month
(11/1/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson Motor Company will celebrate Military Appreciation Month once again this November with a number of efforts to show its support and gratitude for the men and women in the military. One way the company will do that is by teaming up with the United Service Organizations (USO).
Harley-Davidson will welcome donations at its nearly 650 dealerships throughout the country on behalf of the USO Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. The donations will be used to assemble care packages for troops overseas....more
Krawiec Wins All-Harley Final at Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
(10/30/2011)
LAS VEGAS - Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to win the Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Krawiec defeated his Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines teammate Andrew Hines in the final. With one event remaining on the season schedule, Krawiec holds a 69-point lead in the Full Throttle NHRA Countdown to the Championship....more
Harley-Davidson goes fashionably pink to support those affected by breast cancer
(10/19/2011)
MILWAUKEE - To help a great cause, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company is making pink the “it” color on and off the road.
As part of their continuing effort to support women and families impacted by breast cancer, Harley-Davidson donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection item throughout the year to a number of organizations that support women with breast cancer, including YourShoes™ 24/7 Support Center, which is administered by the national non-profit Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization® (formerly known as Breast Cancer Network of Strength®)....more
Krawiec Builds NHRA Countdown Lead with Win at Charlotte
(9/18/2011)
CONCORD, NC - Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec won the opening round of the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship drag-racing playoffs, extending his lead in the series to 63 points....more
Harley-Davidson presents $3 million to MDA during 2011 Telethon
(9/6/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson's family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers has presented a contribution of $3 million during the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon. Today’s contribution marks the 31 st year Harley-Davidson has supported MDA, and brings its cumulative fundraising to $79 million....more
More Harley-Davidson models with Twin Cam 103™ power in 2012
(7/20/2011)
MILWAUKEE -
Harley-Davidson
offers more Big Twin performance for 2012 as its Twin Cam 103™ powertrain is
standard equipment on Softail ® and Touring motorcycle models and most Dyna®
motorcycle models. Harley-Davidson will offer two new models for 2012. The V-Rod
® 10th Anniversary Edition celebrates a decade of power-cruiser
performance,while the new Dyna ® Switchback is a convertible custom-touring
motorcycle with detachable hard saddlebags and windshield. In addition, the
Night Rod Special has significant updates for 2012 with refreshed bodywork and
optimized rider ergonomics. Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) TM
rolls out the gleaming new CVO Road Glide® Custom, a limited-production,
high-performance touring masterpiece....more
New Dyna® Switchback is a custom touring convertible
(7/20/2011)
MILWAUKEE - The new Dyna® Switchback motorcycle from Harley-Davidson® is a quick-change artist. With its color-matched hard saddlebags and a fork-mounted windshield in place, the Switchback is a custom touring motorcycle. But in seconds, the detachable saddlebags and quick-detach windshield can be removed without tools. Now the Switchback is a custom street cruiser with a gleaming headlamp nacelle, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels and a mini-ape handlebar. When it’s time to head out for a long weekend, simply re-install the saddlebags and windshield, and the Switchback is ready to roll for the state line....more
Harley-Davidson® events rule at Sturgis 2011 Rally
(7/12/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson riders and enthusiasts will revel in one of the motorcycle world’s most unique and exciting events at the 71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota's legendary Black Hills region. The Harley-Davidson Road Tour will run from Saturday, August 6 through Saturday, August 13 at its location at the intersection of 3rd and Lazelle streets in downtown Sturgis....more
Fillmore Wins AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Race at Mid-Ohio
(7/11/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Racing's Chris Fillmore posted a dominant victory from the pole position to win his third AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 race of the season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 10....more
Two American Icons Reunited to Salute the Forces of Good
(7/7/2011)
MILWAUKEE - On July 22, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen when Marvel Studios releases Captain America: The First Avenger, who defends freedom and justice for all on a Harley-Davidson® WLA motorcycle....more
Items from summer blockbuster, Captain America: The First Avenger, to be on display for a limited time at the Harley-Davidson Museum® beginning July 1
(7/1/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been featured in dozens of Hollywood films throughout the past century, but the appearance in this summer's Captain America: The First Avenger marks the first time that Harley-Davidson led the design process of the motorcycles that were to be filmed and then created them specifically for the movie....more
Harley-Davidson Offers Women The "Ultimate Learn-To-Ride" Experience
(7/1/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Learning to ride a motorcycle can be a life changing experience for women - the power, the freedom and the empowerment of riding your own Harley-Davidson motorcycle converge to create a feeling that's unlike anything else - and it's an experience that gets even better when you have a friend to share it with. In an effort to continue their industry leading commitment to help more women live out their motorcycle dreams, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has created a special contest this summer offering women a unique experience....more
Rapp Wins AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Race at Barber
(6/21/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Parts Unlimited rider Steve Rapp prevailed in an 11-lap duel with series points leader Chris Fillmore (Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Racing) to win his second AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 race of the season at Barber Motorsports Park June 20 by a margin of 0.157-second....more
Coolbeth and Harley Team Second on Hartford Half-Mile
(6/13/2011)
HARTFORD, MI - Successfully navigating a single-groove race track, Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Factory rider Kenny Coolbeth finished second in the Grand National Twins main on the Hartford Motor Speedway half-mile, an AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship event....more
The Harley-Davidson Foundation donates $100,000 to support recent natural disaster relief efforts in U.S.
(6/6/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) today announced a $100,000 donation from The Harley-Davidson Foundation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following the flooding and tornadoes that occurred in the U.S., including Missouri, Alabama and Oklahoma. The Foundation has earmarked $50,000 of the donation to support efforts in Joplin, Missouri. The remaining $50,000 will support the Red Cross' General Disaster Relief Fund....more
Hines and Krawiec in Top-three in Points After Englishtown
(6/5/2011)
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ - Harley-Davidson ® Screamin’ Eagle ®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec maintained top-three positions in series points with multiple wins in the elimination rounds at the 42 nd annual NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Krawiec was the top qualifier for the event and took his Harley-Davidson ® V-Rod ® to the second round of eliminations. Hines raced a Harley-Davidson ® V-Rod ® to the semi-final round on Sunday....more
Dare to Compare a Harley-Davidson®
(6/1/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Demos are a popular and exciting way for riders to experience the power and performance of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles, and the new Harley-Davidson Dare to Compare Experience at the Americade Motorcycle Rally lets riders take an entire day's ride on a new 2011 Harley® motorcycle....more
Harley factory team is ready to race at Springfield
(5/24/2011)
SPRINGFIELD - The Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Factory Team will have three-time champion rider Kenny Coolbeth in the saddle to open the 2011 Grand National Twins portion of the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship on May 22 at the historic Springfield Mile in Springfield, Ill. Coolbeth returns for a sixth season aboard the factory Harley-Davidson XR750....more
Harley-Davidson hits the road this summer with Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour
(5/23/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Two American icons, outlaw country music and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, launch the summer concert season this Memorial Day weekend with Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown tour. This second annual outdoor music tour mixes some of the hottest young artists in country music with the rogue roots of Harley-Davidson and America....more
Harley Owners Group opens up Million Mile Monday on June 27
(5/19/2011)
MILWAUKEE - On Monday, June 27, the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) invites riders of all motorcycles to join its members around the world as they band together in their quest to cumulatively log millions of riding miles by the day's end....more
AMA Vance & Hines XR1200 Series Returns to Action at Infineon
(5/11/2011)
MILWAUKEE - - The AMA Pro Racing Vance & Hines XR1200 series returns to action this weekend after a nearly two-month layoff at Northern California's Infineon Raceway for the West Coast Moto Jam May 14-15....more
Harley Owners Group offers prizes for Hoka Hey Challenge
(5/6/2011)
MILWAUKEE - The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is pleased to announce that it will provide more than $50,000 in contingency prizes to the highest finishing members of the Harley Owners Group who complete the 2011 Hoka Hey Challenge....more
Hines and Harley V-Rod are hot in big Houston win
(5/2/2011)
BAYTOWN - Harley-Davidson® Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines paced the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway, guiding his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® through four rounds of eliminations to take his first event win of the 2011 season. Hines defeated Attitude Apparel Suzuki rider Michael Phillips in the final round....more
Krawiec rides Harley V-Rod to drag victory at Gainesville
(3/14/2011)
Gainesville, Fla. - Harley-Davidson® Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec opened the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Series Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing season with a victory at the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Krawiec, who also won at Gainesville in 2010, posted the quickest elapsed time of Sunday eliminations in round three with a 6.825-second pass at 198.85 mph on a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod®, and won the final when Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer fouled at the start....more
New Harley-Davidson® 1200 Custom rolls wide and proud
(2/2/2011)
MILWAUKEE - A wide front end and chunky 16-inch tire give the new Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom a proud stance that's strong and contemporary. Introduced as a mid-year addition to the 2011Harley-Davidson model line-up, the 1200 Custom also features new wheels, a pull-back handlebar, and a reshaped LED tail lamp....more
New Harley-Davidson® Blackline™ is Softail® stripped to the core
(1/21/2011)
MILWAUKEE - Lean as wire, hard as iron and dark as a tar road at midnight, the new Blackline motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Softail model pared to the bone. A rebellious creation of the Dark Custom movement, the Blackline celebrates three fundamental elements of motorcycling: mechanical beauty, internal combustion, and the long black line of the road ahead....more
Harley-Davidson teams up with biggest names in action sports to thank U.S. troops during Bikes Over Baghdad 3 Tour
(11/23/2010)
Milwaukee - Holiday cheer will come early for some of the 50,000 U.S. and Coalition Armed Forces serving in the Middle East. This November and December, Harley-Davidson Motor Company is teaming up with Bikes Over Baghdad for seven unforgettable and adrenaline-packed action sports performances at military bases throughout Iraq and Kuwait, all with one mission in mind: to thank our troops....more
Harley-Davidson® salutes active and retired U.S. Military personnel during the Motor Company's second annual "Military Appreciation Month"
(11/10/2010)
Milwaukee - Ever since the first American troops rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, the Motor Company has enjoyed a long-standing bond with the men and women who have served our nation. To honor the service of active and retired U.S. military personnel, Harley-Davidson celebrates the company’s second annual Military Appreciation Month, and asks Americans to join in showing appreciation to those who defend our freedom....more
Hines heading to NHRA finals with a 34-point lead
(10/31/2010)
Las Vegas - With one event left in the season, Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines holds a 34-point lead in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Hines, who races a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod®, advanced to the semi-final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals on the Motor Speedway. This weekend's event was won by Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet, who is in second place in the Countdown standings....more
The Harley-Davidson Museum welcomes military, veterans, their families, and all who wish to pay tribute to our country's veterans
(10/20/2010)
For those who wish to celebrate veterans and pay tribute to retired and active duty members of the U.S. military, the Harley-Davidson Museum is the place to be this November. Free admission for veterans, military and their families, a moving program by the cadets of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, Harley-Davidson flags to sign that will be sent overseas, and a special Untold Stories program honoring the survivors of Pearl Harbor are just some of the highlights....more
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces Winner of 2010 Harley-Davidson Peace Officers Motorcycle
(10/19/2010)
On October 14th, 2010 with more than 700 law enforcement officers and supporters present in attendance at the Groundbreaking Gala for the National Law Enforcement Museum, Steve St. Thomas, Director of Worldwide Police and Fleet Sales for Harley-Davidson joined A&E's Bill Kurtis on stage to draw the winning ticket for a 2010 Harley-Davidson, Peace Officers Special Edition, Road King motorcycle....more
Hines to finals again in Dallas, keeps NHRA countdown lead
(9/26/2010)
Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines leads the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs after a run to the final round of eliminations at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals. It was the sixth consecutive final-round appearance for Hines on his V-Rod®. But in the final round, he lost to Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet....more
Hines takes Harley to fifth-straight final at Charlotte
(9/19/2010)
Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines defended his lead in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, winning three rounds in Sunday eliminations aboard a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® while advancing to the Pro Stock Motorcycle finals for the fifth-consecutive event. Hines lost in the final to Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet....more
Harley-Davidson 2010 MDA contributions reach $3.3 million
(9/6/2010)
The Harley-Davidson family of customers, dealers, employees and suppliers presented a contribution of $3.3 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association today during the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. The 2010 contribution marks the 30th year Harley-Davidson has supported MDA, and brings its cumulative fundraising to more than $76 million....more
Harley-Davidson: proud sponsor of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Law Enforcement Museum
(8/23/2010)
Over the past century, Harley-Davidson has been supplying motorcycles to law enforcement agencies across the United States. Since 2007, Harley-Davidson, Inc. and Harley-Davidson Motor Company have partnered with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund by providing Harley-Davidson motorcycles to the NLEOMF to be used to help raise funds for the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum, a world-class facility, scheduled to open in downtown Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2013....more
Harley-Davidson foundation presents $1 million grant to Disabled American Veterans
(8/4/2010)
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) yesterday announced the awarding of a second $1 million grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. to the non-profit organization, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Harley-Davidson's relationship with the DAV dates to 2006, when the Harley-Davidson Foundation made a prior $1 million grant to the organization....more
Road Glide® Ultra and PowerPak join touring line for 2011
(7/27/2010)
Harley-Davidson expands its family of Great American Touring motorcycles with the debut for 2011 of the new Road Glide® Ultra, a full-feature model with a frame-mounted fairing. Harley-Davidson also introduces PowerPak, which bundles the Twin Cam 103™ engine with ABS (anti-lock braking system) and the H-D® Smart Security System as either standard equipment or an option on select Touring family models....more
New Harley-Davidson® SuperLow™ model is pure riding fun
(7/27/2010)
The new Harley-Davidson SuperLow model reintroduces the pure pleasure of motorcycling. Balanced and responsive handling help rider and machine glide through corners with smooth confidence. A low seat height, the broad V-Twin powerband and clean styling complete an appealing package. The SuperLow is an open invitation to get out and ride....more
New Road Glide® Ultra offers a complete touring package
(7/27/2010)
The new Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® Ultra combines the light handling and wind-splitting aerodynamics of a frame-mounted fairing with a full complement of touring appointments designed to transport the devoted long-distance rider and passenger over the horizon and beyond.
The shark-nose, dual-headlamp fairing gives the Road Gide Ultra a distinctive profile as it rolls down the road. Its smooth shape and full-size, clear windshield offer excellent protection from wind and weather....more
Harley-Davidson offers three new models for 2011
(7/27/2010)
Harley-Davidson introduces the new SuperLow™, XR1200X and Road Glide® Ultra models with its expansive line of 2011-model-year motorcycles. With 32 models including urban brawlers, long-haul touring machines, contemporary customs drenched in chrome, dark retro-style bobbers, exhilarating sport roadsters and inviting standards, Harley-Davidson offers a motorcycle to match the desires of almost any street rider....more
Harley-Davidson CVO rolls out four models in 2011
(7/27/2010)
Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) blends perfect proportions of power, paint and chrome to create four limited-production motorcycles for the 2011 model season, each finished to exacting detail, each an ultimate expression of American motorcycle craftsmanship....more
Harley-Davidson® events move to Sturgis for 2010 Rally
(7/19/2010)
Harley-Davidson riders and motorcycle enthusiasts will enjoy the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at a new location in the heart of Sturgis from August 6-14, 2010.
The Harley-Davidson Road Tour will run from Friday, August 6 through Saturday, August 14 at its new location at the intersection of 3rd and Lazelle streets in downtown Sturgis....more
XR1200X™ takes Sportster® performance to a new level
(6/3/2010)
The XR1200X is Harley-Davidson® Sportster performance honed to its finest edge. Introduced in 2010 for export markets only, the XR1200X will be available through Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States as a 2011 model....more
Krawiec takes Harley® V-Rod® to semi-finals at Gateway
(5/2/2010)
Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec rode a Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to the semi-final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. The event was won by Racers Edge Suzuki rider Michael Phillips....more
Coolbeth takes third place in Grand National Twins Opener
(5/1/2010)
Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle® factory rider Kenny Coolbeth finished third aboard a Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle in the opening race of the 2010 AMA Grand National Twins series on the Yavapai Downs Mile. The race was won by Joe Kopp on an American Agip/Lloyd Brothers Ducati. Halbert/Woody Kyle Racing rider Sammy Halbert finished second on a Harley-Davidson...more
True Evel: The amazing story of Evel Knievel at the Harley-Davidson Museum
(4/29/2010)
Marking the 35th anniversary of Evel Knievel’s famous Wembley Stadium jump in London on May 26, 1975, the Harley-Davidson Museum will host True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel, this summer celebrating the iconic stuntman’s life and legend....more
Harley-Davidson celebrates 2nd Annual Women Riders Month
(4/22/2010)
This May, Harley-Davidson® will celebrate the 2nd Annual Women Riders Month, which aims to inspire women everywhere to get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycle and discover adventure and freedom on two wheels. Harley-Davidson dealerships around the world are celebrating Women Riders Month by hosting rides and parties that honor women riders – the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle industry since 1990....more
Glory named Harley-Davidson Museum’s Feathered Ambassador
(4/21/2010)
In celebration of freedom, adventure and the spirit of the American dream, the Harley-Davidson Museum is kicking off a partnership with the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center that names Glory the Bald Eagle as the Museum’s new “feathered ambassador” and wildlife conservation educator. In this role, Glory will be on site at the Museum for Sunday Family Days starting May 2....more
Harley-Davidson moves into the heart of Sturgis for 2010 rally
(4/19/2010)
Harley-Davidson will move its 2010 rally experience to two all-new locations in the heart of Sturgis, S.D., where the Motor Company will celebrate the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with customers and motorcycle enthusiasts August 6-14, 2010...more
Harley-Davidson Museum launches Fantasy Camp for motorcyclists
(4/16/2010)
This summer the Harley-Davidson Museum will offer a select group of riders and enthusiasts an exclusive opportunity to become the ultimate Harley-Davidson insider. The Harley-Davidson Fantasy Camp is an exclusive behind-the-scenes Harley-Davidson experience, offering participants a once-in-a-lifetime chance to immerse themselves in Harley-Davidson Motor Company history, gain entry to the building where bikes are engineered...more
Coolbeth returns with Harley-Davidson Factory Team
(4/14/2010)
The Screamin’ Eagle® Harley-Davidson® Factory Team will contest the 2010 AMA Grand National series with three-time Grand National Twins champion Kenny Coolbeth riding the team’s Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle....more
Harley-Davidson invites all riders to enjoy a Super Ride
(4/1/2010)
Harley-Davidson is giving all motorcycle riders the opportunity to appreciate the unique and exhilarating experience of twisting the throttle of a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle out on the open road....more
Harley-Davidson’s National Garage Party Month encourages women to learn to ride
(3/2/2010)
Female motorcyclists have been the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle industry since 1990, when women represented just three percent of riders. Today, women represent 23 percent of all motorcyclists, and in an effort to encourage this growing trend of women hitting the open road, Harley-Davidson is celebrating National Garage Party Month...more
Seth Enslow to attempt new long distance record jump on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
(2/25/2010)
Freestyle motocrosser Seth Enslow will attempt to make history and break the existing record of 157 feet for a successful long distance jump aboard a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The world record was first benchmarked by Evel Knievel in 1975 and recently set by Bubba Blackwell in 1999....more
Harley-Davidson Ride-In Custom Bike Show revs up Daytona
(2/24/2010)
Every Harley-Davidson motorcycle and rider has a truly unique personality. These one-of-a-kind bikes and their proud owners will be out in full force at the Harley-Davidson Ride-In Custom Bike Show at Daytona Bike Week....more
Harley-Davidson Ride Easy Guarantee makes for a great ride
(2/23/2010)
Now is the time to go your own way and ride a new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle with the Ride Easy Guarantee promotion....more
Women riders to rev for a cure at Daytona Bike Week
(2/4/2010)
During this year’s 69th Annual Daytona Bike Week, hundreds of female motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson Motor Company are banding together to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and their efforts to find a cure for neuromuscular disease....more
2010 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic Available to Shrine Members for a Limited Time
(2/3/2010)
We are excited to announce the addition of the 2010 FLHTCUTG Tri-Glide® Ultra Classic® motorcycle to our Shrine model offerings. There is a very limited quantity of the Trikes available during a limited time offered for Shrine members, and the ordering window is short....more
Harley-Davidson to donate motorcycles for Haiti relief efforts
(2/1/2010)
Harley-Davidson today announced it will donate 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with earthquake disaster relief and stabilization efforts in Haiti. The motorcycles are being shipped from Motor Company facilities to the Dominican Republic...more
New Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Ultra rides to the dark side
(1/24/2010)
The new 2010 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® trades the shine of chrome for a fade to black in its debut as the new, darker version of this truly exceptional Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle....more
Harley-Davidson® Forty-Eight™ is a raw and radical ride
(1/22/2010)
The new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight motorcycle is a factory custom in the legendary tradition of the hot rod Sportster line with the raw, elemental appeal of the Dark Custom™ bikes....more
Harley-Davidson introduces new clothing line to support those touched by breast cancer
(1/6/2010)
It’s an unwritten rule in motorcycling culture to stop for a distressed rider. Of course, rider ethics go well beyond the open road, as motorcyclists often stop on the journey of life to help those in need – rider and non-rider alike. In the spirit of that support, Harley-Davidson introduced a new clothing line today designed to aid those touched by breast cancer....more
TV wellness expert Jillian Michaels teams with Harley-Davidson to help women channel their inner drive and live more fulfilling lives
(12/31/2009)
Step to the side of the road red and blue teams. Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced a partnership with America’s wellness expert Jillian Michaels to encourage women to gear up and get behind the handlebars of their own motorcycle....more
Harley-Davidson declares March as National Garage Party Month
(12/9/2009)
Harley-Davidson has announced plans for National Garage Party Month, when dealerships across the country will host Garage Party events during March 2010. Harley-Davidson Garage Party events provide a fun, social environment for women to learn about the sport of motorcycling, as well as meet other women who are interested in riding....more
Krawiec holds second in points with finals run in Memphis
(10/5/2009)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec retained second place in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the final round of eliminations at the NHRA Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park. Krawiec, making his 10th final-round appearance of the season aboard a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, lost to Michael Phillips on the MPR & DAM Sports Suzuki....more
Krawiec and Hines are top seeds for NHRA Countdown
(9/7/2009)
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines will open the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs seeded first and second in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, as the field of 10 qualified riders was set during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park...more
Harley-Davidson rolls out nine new models for 2010
(7/25/2009)
Harley-Davidson roars into 2010 with nine new motorcycle models, the most expansive new-product introduction in the history of the Motor Company. Across six model platforms, Harley-Davidson achieves a fusion of tradition and technology in a motorcycle product line that offers more power, luxury, and style, and more value....more
New CVO Street Glide is a genuine hot-rod bagger
(7/25/2009)
The 2010 CVO Street Glide is a tuned-up, tricked-out version of the popular Harley-Davidson hot-rod bagger. Powered by the Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110, the CVO Street Glide packs serious power from the largest-displacement V-Twin engine offered from the factory by Harley-Davidson. But this potent touring bike is also loaded with the sparkling chrome, electrifying paint and fresh custom-styling ideas that have defined the CVO program for more than a decade....more
New Harley-Davidson® Wide Glide® rolls with old-school style
(7/25/2009)
The 2010 Wide Glide is a new Harley-Davidson Dyna® model done up old-school chopper style – a low, stretched-out custom with forward foot controls that give its rider a real fists-in-the-wind profile. Its name-sake wide front end, black-wire sissy bar and available orange-to-yellow fade flames paint scheme might be hits from the bike-builder archives, but the LED stop/turn/tail light combo is new technology that keeps its chopped rear fender clean and uncluttered. The new Wide Glide is also priced to be a great value – call it affordable attitude....more
Harley-Davidson CVO creates four exciting models for 2010
(7/25/2009)
Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) will create four extraordinary motorcycle models for 2010, each an uninhibited expression of American motorcycle performance and style. Now in its 11th year, the mission of the CVO program is to design and build limited-production, factory-custom motorcycles for customers who appreciate brilliant chrome, exquisite paint, thundering power and the exclusivity of owning and riding a very special motorcycle....more
Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® Lo reprises a cool custom icon
(7/25/2009)
The 2010 Fat Boy Lo motorcycle is a new riff on one of the greatest hits to ever roll out of the Harley-Davidson design studio. Darker and lower than that original icon of fat-custom style, the Fat Boy Lo retains the bold presence of the Fat Boy while offering a fresh interpretation of the motorcycle that still defines the segment....more
New Harley-Davidson Iron 883™ model is dressed for a dark ride
(1/27/2009)
With a defiant attitude embracing the pure essence of riding, the new Iron 883 model is the latest Harley-Davidson® Dark Custom™ motorcycle....more