Motorcycle News

BAKER BRINGS FACTORY HARLEY HOME FOURTH AT VIRGINIA MEGA-MILE

Harley Wrecking Crew Rider Jared Mees is Fifth, Drops to Second in Season Points Battle   NEW KENT, Va. (August 24, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker finished fourth after leading early laps in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins main on the Virginia Mega-Mile at Colonial Downs. The race was won by Bryan Smith on the Crosley Radios/Villa-Esparza Kawasaki.   Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees started the race from the fourth row and finished fifth on the Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle.   Baker, riding the Factory Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle,…
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Corbin Introduces Canyon Dual Sport Saddle for 2013-2014 Suzuki DL-1000 V-Strom

Hollister, CA- The V-Strom Canyon Dual Sport saddle is a perfect example of form and function…Designed to maximize comfort and usability while providing a custom look and longer riding range. Corbin saddles are shaped to provide contoured support that lasts all day and will become your favorite accessory the first ride out. This seat provides platforms that offer an increased area of body contact to give excellent weight dispersion and eliminate hot spots. Its neutralized design curbs the tendency to slide in the saddle which greatly reduces fatigue. The shaping of the Corbin saddle relieves centralized pressure and supports from…
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WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL COOLING SYSTEM FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENGINES

Love Jugs, the World's Most Powerful Cooling System for Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines is the result of years of research and development and countless hours of on the road testing towards one simple goal - reduce the operating temperature of all Harley motorcycles so enthusiasts could ride more often, take longer trips and better enjoy their riding experience. Lower operating temperatures mean less stress on the engine and lubricants as well.   Dave Sandel, founder of Hammerhead Engineering and the inventor of the patented Love Jugs Engine Cooling System, experienced what many touring machine riders experience everyday - It gets HOT! …
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McWilliams & Rapp Win AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Races at Indianapolis

Eslick Holds 16-Point Lead over Carlson with One Race Remaining Milwaukee (August 11, 2014) – In two thrilling races set on the brick-paved stage of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran riders Jeremy McWilliams and Steve Rapp split the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series double-header during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP round of the FIM MotoGP World Championship. In Saturday’s Race 1, Northern Ireland’s McWilliams (H-D of Bloomington Indiana/Warr’s H-D), who also won the first race of the Indy doubleheader in 2013, qualified on pole and took a hard-fought victory in the first of the weekend’s races by a narrow…
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BORN TO RIDE CELEBRATES NINETEEN YEARS

Nineteen years and still going! Born To Ride will hold three parties to honor our riding community. Come out and help us celebrate almost two decades of magnifying the motorcycle lifestyle and the people who ride them … you! And don’t forget to take a Finz Find tour!           Saturday, August 23 Biff Burger in St. Petersburg   Biff Burger / Oldsmar Ride (44.1 mi - 1 hr 5 min)   Starting at Biff Burger Head north on County Rd 611/49th St N (10.6 mi) Right FL-60 (get into left lane) (0.5 mi) Left S. Bayshore…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Ignites 2014 STURGIS RALLY

Company to Host Thousands for Demo Rides and Link Customers to Daily Entertainment with New Free Mobile App MILWAUKEE (July 30, 2014)– Harley-Davidson® is kicking off the 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota with a full arsenal of activities and events that will electrify all motorcycle enthusiasts. The highly anticipated rally runs from Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 9. With activities, rides and demos scheduled throughout the week, Harley-Davidson created a free mobile app to help attendees navigate all the action. Harley-Davidson will also showcase Project LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, along with its…
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HARLEY DAVIDSON REVEALS PROJECT LIVEWIRE

HARLEY DAVIDSON REVEALS PROJECT LIVEWIRE, THE FIRST ELECTRIC HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE H-D Invites Consumers to Ride, React and Shape the Future of this New Bike Innovation, meet heritage. Today, Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) reveals Project LiveWire – the first Harley-Davidson® electric motorcycle. In keeping with the company’s customer-led product development approach, starting next week select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to shape the future of Harley-Davidson’s first-ever electric motorcycle. While not for sale, Project LiveWire is specifically designed for the purpose of getting insight into rider expectations of an electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle.…
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ROARING TOYZANNOUNCES PIN STRIPE SERIES PACKAGE KIT FOR ‘08-13 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING MODELS

  Sarasota, FL – Show them you mean business when you dress up your HD Bagger in style with our Pin Stripe Series Billet Components. CNC Machined in-house from 6061 billet aluminum, our parts are black anodized then machined again to add style with our classy Pin Stripes and RT Logo! Take advantage of this complete Pin Stripe Package Kit including our Front & Rear Floorboards, Clutch & Brake Levers, Ignition Switch Cover and Front Brake Reservoir Cover all at one low price! Regular retail on this complete package would be $1014.95 and you can have the whole series here…
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VETERANS APPRECIATION WEEKEND

Rick’s 15-Mile Ruck Sack Walk to Raise Awareness & Funds for Operation Giveback during Orlando Harley-Davidson’s Veterans Appreciation Weekend   Orlando, Fla. — July 24,  2014 —  Rick Brumby, a 53 year old Navy veteran and veteran’s advocate representing the Museum of Military History, will don fatigues and a 50 pound ruck sack and take to the streets to support OPERATION GIVEBACK. At 7am on Saturday, July 26th, Rick will begin a 15-mile walk from East Orlando Harley-Davidson to the Orlando Harley-Davidson Historic Factory Dealership. He anticipates arrival by noon. Rick uses Rucking as a vehicle to promote veteran’s causes,…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVENUE, EARNINGS POST STRONG SECOND-QUARTER 2014 GAINS

Net Income Rises 30.3 Percent for the Quarter on Consolidated Revenue of $2 Billion Diluted EPS of $1.62 Grows 33.9 Percent Year-Over-Year MILWAUKEE, July 22, 2014 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) second-quarter 2014 diluted earnings per share of $1.62 grew 33.9 percent on higher motorcycle shipments and continued improvement in operating efficiencies, compared to the year-ago period. Second-quarter net income was $354.2 million on consolidated revenue of $2.00 billion, compared to net income of $271.7 million in the year-ago period on consolidated revenue of $1.79 billion. Through six months, Harley-Davidson 2014 net income was $620.1 million on consolidated revenue of $3.73…
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AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION PETITION CALLS FOR RETURN OF LANE-SPLITTING GUIDELINES TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT WEBSITES, OFFICES

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association initiated a petition drive today to convince the California Office of Administrative Law to allow state agencies to once again disseminate important information on safely and responsibly executing the motorcycling technique called lane splitting. The online petition can be found here: https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/sign-petition?1&engagementId=55066. A recent Office of Administrative Law order resulted in the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies removing CHP lane-splitting guidelines from their websites and ridding their offices of pamphlets, fliers and other documents that contained the safety information. "Removal of the DMV brochures is a big…
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CORBIN INTRODUCES DUAL TOURING SADDLE FOR 2009 – 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREETGLIDE TRIKE

Hollister, CA– The most generously sculpted seating available! Designed specifically to fit the Streetglide Trike and provide the greatest ergonomic advantage for touring quality support. Wide, sculpted seating positions create a larger area of contact for excellent weight distribution. Shaped like your body to eliminate pressure points and give long lasting support that will keep you in the saddle all day. Corbin's rigid Fibertech basepan provides a perfect fit and is built low to hug the frame and conceal the gaps in the bodywork for a clean look. Corbin created a foam shape that keeps you in the sweet spot…
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HINES RACES HARLEY V-ROD TO FOURTH NHRA WIN OF SEASON AT DENVER

  Hines and Krawiec Lock Up Spots in Countdown Playoffs MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines raced a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to his fourth final-round win of the season in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, part of the NHRA Mellow Yello Drag Racing Series. Hines defeated Gottspeed/Star Racing Buell rider Michael Ray in the final.   With points earned this weekend, Hines and Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines teammate Ed Krawiec have locked up spots in the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which…
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LONE COMPLAINT FORCES CHP TO REMOVE LANE-SPLITTING GUIDELINES FROM WEBSITE

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A single complaint from a Sacramento man has forced the California Highway Patrol and other state government agencies to remove information from their websites that was intended to help motorcyclists safely execute the allowed lane-splitting maneuver. Kenneth Mandler, a longtime state employee who now conducts training sessions on how to get a state job, petitioned the California Office of Administrative Law in 2013, claiming the CHP created an "underground regulation" by formulating and distributing guidelines for safe lane splitting. Lane splitting, also called lane filtering, is the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter between lanes of…
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ARIZONA OFF-ROADERS, OFFICIALS FIND DANGEROUS REBAR SPIKES IN TRAILS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Federal authorities in Arizona are warning off-highway-vehicle riders to be wary of trails in the Coconino National Forest near Happy Jack, Ariz., the American Motorcyclist Association reports. This past weekend, trail riders reported the tires of their all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles were punctured by rebar spikes, sharpened and partially buried in trails heavily used by responsible enthusiasts and their families. No injuries were reported. But the sabotage endangers riders, hikers and even animals. "The end of the rebar has been flattened and sharpened to a point, and the exposed point has been painted to blend in…
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ORLANDO HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO HOST VETERAN’S APPRECIATION WEEKEND TO BENEFIT OPERATION GIVEBACK

Orlando, Fla. — July 16,  2014 —  Since 1916, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have always been on the front line – right next to the troops – and our support of America’s military service personnel on and off the battlefield has never wavered.  We at Orlando Harley-Davidson will honor the fine men and women who protect and serve this great nation during our Veteran’s Appreciation Weekend happening Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, 2014.   All are welcome at the Orlando Harley-Davidson Historic Factory Dealership on Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm for the Defend Freedom event presented by the Concerned Veterans…
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