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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® AUTHORIZED TOURS WELCOMES NEW TOUR OPERATOR

Renowned motorcycle tour operator Edelweiss Bike Travel joins forces with Harley-Davidson for a dedicated touring program MILWAUKEE (Mar. 25, 2014) – In an exciting new partnership, Harley-Davidson is teaming up with Edelweiss Bike Travel as part of its Harley-Davidson® Authorized Tours program to offer riders a brand-new selection of premium riding tours across Europe and Africa. “We are thrilled to be working with Edelweiss, whose experience in motorcycle touring makes this a natural fit for Harley-Davidson. Only the best and most experienced tour operators manage the Harley-Davidson Authorized Tours service, so it's great to have Edelweiss on board. They understand…
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HARLEY SCREAMIN’ EAGLE V-RODS RACE TO ROUND TWO AT GAINESVILLE

Hines and Krawiec Open NHRA Pro Stock Drag Season with a Solid Performance GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 16, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec qualified their Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycles in the top six and each won a single round in Sunday eliminations at the 45th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway. The event was the season-opener for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class in the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.   “We didn’t run as well as were we hoping after testing during the week, but we are on the…
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WYMAN WINS THIRD AMA PRO VANCE & HINES HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACE AT DAYTONA

  Top 10 Riders Finish Within Half Second in Huge Drafting Battle MILWAUKEE (March 15, 2014) – Kyle Wyman (KWR/Millennium Technologies) cemented his mastery of the Daytona draft by winning his third AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley Davidson series race in four career tries at Daytona International Speedway Friday, expertly setting up a final lap move that brought him to the front of an 11-rider pack battling for the victory on the last of seven laps around the famed 3.5-mile road course.   Wyman’s 0.068-second margin of victory turned the tables on runner-up Tyler O’Hara (Josh Chisum Racing/Bartels’ H-D),…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, MARVEL INVITE FANS INTO THE ACTION AND ONTO THE RED CARPET

Harley-Davidson, Marvel Invite Fans into the Action and onto the Red Carpet at Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier Hollywood Movie Premiere Harley-Davidson Street™ 750 Motorcycle Makes Hollywood Film Debut; Iconic Brand Surprises Fans with VIP Red Carpet Experience   MILWAUKEE (Mar. 14, 2014) – Harley-Davidson and Marvel LLC hosted a surprise, one hour “for the fans” engagement at Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie premiere in Hollywood March 13, following the close of the red carpet. Fans at the event were spontaneously selected to walk and experience the official red carpet and to check out a brand new…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM SET FOR OPENER AT GAINESVILLE

Hines and Krawiec Confident and Ready to Race after R&D-Focused Off-Season MILWAUKEE (March 13, 2014) – The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team is warmed up and ready to rumble at the 45th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-16 at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville. The event is the season-opener for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class in the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.   Fresh from two days of testing at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga., riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines arrive at the Gatornationals with a pair of fine-tuned, earth-shaking Harley-Davidson®…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON THINKS BEYOND 2 WHEELS, ROLLS OUT 3-WHEELED MOTORCYCLE IN JAPAN

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS CONTINUED GROWTH FOR FOURTH QUARTER and FULL YEAR

Full-Year EPS Rises 20.6% on 5.7% Revenue Growth New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Retail Sales Grow 5.7% Worldwide in Fourth Quarter and 4.4% for Full Year MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30, 2014 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales continued their growth in the fourth quarter of 2013 and for the full year, compared to the year-ago periods. Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share increased 9.7% to $0.34, primarily on strong operating results in the Motorcycles segment, including higher revenue and lower operating expense, compared to the year-ago period. Fourth-quarter net income was $75.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.19 billion, compared…
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HORNE WINS NHRA HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOP FUEL HARLEY TITLE

Sixth Season Victory at Las Vegas Caps 2013 Top Fuel Championship Milwaukee (November 7, 2013) – Horne-Romine Racing’s Doug Horne capped his NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series Top Fuel Harley Championship season with a win over Tommy Grimes at the The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway November 3, winning a coveted NHRA Wally championship trophy and a $7,500 bonus from Harley-Davidson Motor Company. After mathematically clinching the 2013 Top Fuel Harley championship in October at Bristol Motor Speedway, Horne qualified second at Las Vegas behind Grimes. He ran down Mike Scott in Round 1 with a 6.295-second/226.32 mph pass,…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS ALL-NEW PLATFORM TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GLOBAL RIDERS; BIKES COMING IN 2014

The Street 750 and Street 500 Feature New Liquid-Cooled Revolution X Engines and Dark Custom Styling MILAN (Nov. 4, 2013) – Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) is continuing its monumental ride, which began with the introduction of Project RUSHMORE in August, by revealing two new Dark Custom™ motorcycles designed for young urban riders around the world. The Harley-Davidson Street™ 750 and Street™ 500 motorcycles – the first all-new platform from Harley-Davidson in 13 years – are built for urban environments with all-new liquid-cooled Revolution X™ powertrains, nimble agility and the sound and look that lets everyone know they are genuine Harley-Davidson. “These…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON RENTALS KICKS WEBSITE INTO HIGH GEAR

Motorcycle Reservations Now Easier to Book  MILWAUKEE (Nov. 4, 2013) – Winter is long and miserable when your bike is stuck in the garage, but a Harley-Davidson® Authorized Rental can keep the wind in your face year-round with dealers located in popular hot spots like Hawaii, Las Vegas, Florida and Jamaica. On the newly enhanced h-d.com/rentals website, keeping the ride alive is only a few mouse clicks away.   The improved Harley-Davidson® Authorized Rentals booking site provides customers a streamlined web experience that makes escaping on a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle easier than ever, and its mobile-compatibility makes finding an Authorized Rentals…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALLS OF CERTAIN 2014 MOTORCYCLES

Condition affects hydraulic clutch systems MILWAUKEE (Oct. 16, 2013) – Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) is acting quickly to address  potential safety issues by voluntarily recalling certain 2014 Touring motorcycles equipped with a hydraulic clutch system that may pose a safety issue for riders and/or passengers. The recalls include a Do Not Ride notice to owners and a Do Not Deliver notice to Harley-Davidson dealers until the motorcycle is fixed.   “The safety of our customers is our highest priority,” said Tony Wilcox, Harley-Davidson General Manager of Motorcycle New Product Delivery. “We have identified potential safety issues and are moving quickly to…
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COOLBETH BRINGS FACTORY HARLEY HOME SIXTH AT POMONA

Brad Baker Wins Grand National Title on Dodge Brothers Harley-Davidson POMONA, Calif. (October 14, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Kenny Coolbeth finished sixth at the Law Tigers AMA Pro Flat Track Finals, the season-ending race of the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles Grand National Twins series at the Los Angeles County Fairplex. The race and 2013 AMA Grand National championship were won by Brad Baker on the Dodge Brothers Racing Harley-Davidson. Coolbeth won his heat race and was seeded second behind Baker for the start of the 25-lap National main on the Fairplex half-mile.…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® RIDERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Proceeds from Pink Label Collection Help Breast Cancer Support Organizations MILWAUKEE (Sept. 30, 2013) – The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you. These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of Harley-Davidson® Genuine MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection apparel and merchandise. “The brave and courageous women who have shared with us stories of battling breast cancer are the inspiration for the Pink…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® RIDERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Proceeds from Pink Label Collection Help Breast Cancer Support Organizations MILWAUKEE (Sept. 30, 2013) – The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you. These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of Harley-Davidson® Genuine MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection apparel and merchandise. “The brave and courageous women who have shared with us stories of battling breast cancer are the inspiration for the Pink…
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KRAWIEC RACES PINK HARLEY V-ROD TO FINAL ROUND AT MAPLE GROVE

Screamin’ Eagle Team Makes its Third Final-Round Appearance in Four Races MOHNTON, Pa. (October 6, 2013) – With his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle sporting a special Hard Candy Custom Pink Flake livery in recognition of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec rode to the final round of eliminations at the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Krawiec lost in the final to Viper Motorcycle Company Buell rider Matt Smith. Krawiec’s run to the finals was his second in four NHRA Countdown to the Championship events and the third for the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® RIDERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Proceeds from Pink Label Collection Help Breast Cancer Support Organizations   MILWAUKEE (Sept. 30, 2013) – The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you.   These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of Harley-Davidson® Genuine MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection apparel and merchandise.   “The brave and courageous women who have shared with us stories of battling breast cancer are the inspiration…
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