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4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR TENDER LOVE & CARE

Published on December 5, 2014 under Born To Ride
4TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR TENDER LOVE & CARE
Panama City Beach, FL— Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach is proud to support the Defenders Motorcycle Club in their 4th Annual Benefit for Tender Love & Care, a Panama City prescribed pediatric extended care facility catering to children and young adults up to age 21 with skilled nursing needs.  On Wednesday, December 17 at 3:30 PM Santa Claus will arrive at Tender, Love & Care in a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Smart Car, escorted by the Defenders on an iron reindeer. This is the fourth year the Defenders have organized a charity ride for the non-profit.  At 3:00 PM that day, riders will…
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MISSION SPECIAL DELIVERY: HARLEY-DAVIDSON PARTNERS WITH WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT; SURPRISES VETS WITH 2015 MOTORCYCLES

Published on November 7, 2014 under Motorcycle News
MISSION SPECIAL DELIVERY: HARLEY-DAVIDSON PARTNERS WITH WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT; SURPRISES VETS WITH 2015 MOTORCYCLES
H-D and WWP to Co-Develop Riding Program to Help Treat Veterans Living with PTSD MILWAUKEE (Nov. 6, 2014) – Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) made a special delivery of new 2015 motorcycles to six U.S. military veterans, today. The surprise jumpstarts a new partnership between Harley-Davidson and Wounded Warrior Project to help improve the lives of service men and women living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bill Davidson, great-grandson of company co-founder William A. Davidson, along with six Harley-Davidson employees who are veterans, rode the bikes – led by police motorcade – to Wounded Warrior Project headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. The team of riders gifted…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON THIRD-QUARTER RETAIL MOTORCYCLE SALES RISE

Published on October 21, 2014 under Born To Ride
HARLEY-DAVIDSON THIRD-QUARTER RETAIL MOTORCYCLE SALES RISE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON THIRD-QUARTER RETAIL MOTORCYCLE SALES RISE   Dealer New Motorcycle Sales Grow 3.8 Percent Worldwide, 3.4 Percent in U.S. on Strength of August Launch of 2015 Motorcycles EPS Rises 20.1 Percent through Nine Months   MILWAUKEE, October 21, 2014 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) dealer new motorcycle sales grew worldwide and in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2014, topping a strong prior-year quarter. The Company’s diluted earnings per share were $0.69 for the quarter, net income was $150.1 million and consolidated revenue was $1.30 billion compared to diluted EPS of $0.73, net income of $162.7 million and revenue…
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KRAWIEC RACES HARLEY V-ROD TO U.S. NATIONALS WIN AT INDY

Published on September 2, 2014 under Born To Ride
Hines and Krawiec are Seeded 1-2 for NHRA Countdown to the Championship   INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec stormed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway Monday to earn his first career win at the prestigious drag racing event. It was the third win of the season and second in a row for Krawiec in the NHRA Mellow Yello Drag Racing Series.   “It’s so awesome to get a win here at Indy,” said Krawiec, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW RIDER MEES THIRD AT SPRINGFIELD MILE

Published on September 2, 2014 under Born To Ride
Baker is Ninth on Factory Harley in an AMA Pro Grand National Classic   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2014)– Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees finished third in a classic Springfield Mile battle of AMA Pro Grand National Twins that saw a lead pack of up to 10 riders racing motorcycles elbow-to-elbow at 140 mph on the dirt oval at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   Mees raced his Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle at the front for the entire race, which was won on a last-corner pass by Zanotti Racing/Moroneys H-D rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., also…
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BAKER BRINGS FACTORY HARLEY HOME FOURTH AT VIRGINIA MEGA-MILE

Published on August 25, 2014 under Born To Ride
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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McWilliams & Rapp Win AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Races at Indianapolis

Published on August 11, 2014 under Born To Ride
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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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Ignites 2014 STURGIS RALLY

Published on July 30, 2014 under Born To Ride
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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VETERANS APPRECIATION WEEKEND

Published on July 24, 2014 under Born To Ride
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

Published on July 22, 2014 under Born To Ride
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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CORBIN INTRODUCES DUAL TOURING SADDLE FOR 2009 – 2013 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREETGLIDE TRIKE

Published on July 21, 2014 under Born To Ride
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

Published on July 21, 2014 under Born To Ride
  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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ORLANDO HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO HOST VETERAN’S APPRECIATION WEEKEND TO BENEFIT OPERATION GIVEBACK

Published on July 17, 2014 under Born To Ride
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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ROARING TOYZ INTRODUCES PIN STRIPE SERIES FRONT BRAKE BILLET RESERVOIR CAP

Published on July 15, 2014 under Born To Ride
Sarasota, FL – If you own a 2008-2013 Harley-Davidson Touring bike, chances are your front brake master cylinder lid has peeling paint. Roaring Toyz announced today that they have recently addressed this problem and added a billet front brake reservoir cap to their Pin Stripe Series of billet parts and accessories. It’s a simple bolt on part that looks better than factory and will be right there in front of your face every time you throw a leg over your bike. CNC machined to the tightest tolerances and made here in the USA at Roaring Toyz headquarters, they’re machined from…
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CV PERFORMANCE INTRODUCES THE CVP V-DUCTOR … TRUE BOLT-ON PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR HARLEY

Published on July 11, 2014 under Born To Ride
Glendora, CA - CV Performance Introduces the CVP V-Ductor, the finishing performance touch that adds power and efficiency for your Harley-Davidson. Add the V-Ductor once you have installed a CV Performance Tuners kit or other CV Performance accessory. Or make the V-Ductor the first piece you install as you begin enhancing the performance of your bike.   The V-Ductor is the velocity stack that fits inside your air cleaner. By funneling air through the unique and proven venturi design, the V-Ductor reduces turbulence while increasing velocity for optimal fuel mixture. Unlike vanes, grates or screens that may deflect airflow or…
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