Harley-Davidson is expected to cut its work force by about 250 employees in the Spring and the American manufacturer is giving its employees in Wisconsin the chance to volunteer to be laid off. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Harley is offering financial incentives to any worker who volunteers for the permanent layoffs. The details [...]
Harley-Davidson will be shutting down New Castallow in Australia and outsourcing its production of wheel and wheel hubs to other existing suppliers. Harley is expected to save around $9 million a year by shutting down the facility. According to the Wall Street Journal, New Castallow produces most of the cast wheels for Harley motorcycles. The [...]
A 1929 is a highly desirable item in its own right. Slap on a few jet engines, well, you’ve got something that will drive a few people crazy. The motorcycle isn’t exactly for driving around town. But if you’re riding on a jet powered motorcycle, groceries are probably the last thing on your mind. The [...]
Doing a wheelie is cool. Doing a stoppie is impressive. Doing them on a Harley-Davidson is just insane. 1 Wheel Revolution, a V-Twin entertainment company, doesn’t see the limitations of their big motorcycles, they see the possibilities. “We do all the things that you would typically see at a normal stunt show,” said Rob Carpenter, [...]
In a recent tour of the impressive collection of vintage motorcycles at the Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson Dealership in Phoenix, I became fascinated by the military hardware. Buddy has bikes of every make, model and vintage, but a pair of WWII motorcycles really sparked my interest. The first WWII motorcycle that I encountered was a 1942 Indian. [...]
It’s no secret that the motorcycle industry is struggling. Sales aren’t even close to where they were five years ago, but manufacturers and the MIC are doing all they can to breathe some life back into bikes. The “Revive Your Ride” campaign, as well as the “Get On” campaign, have played a big role in [...]
I went on a 500 mile ride this weekend on roads that draw a lot of motorcyclists. Just as a mental exercise, I decided to take an informal tally of riders that responded back to my “biker’s wave”. The results were interesting. Before you jump on me for being trivial, I know waving is a [...]
Daytona Bike Week is almost here, and Harley-Davidson is gearing up for the week long party. This is the 70th anniversay of Daytona Bike Week, and manufacturers are going all out to celebrate the occasion. Harley will be bringing over 70 motorcycles to the Daytona International Speedway, and has events planned all throughout the week. [...]
The Dunlop D402 H-rated tire was engineered and tested with Harley-Davidson to allow maximum performance for a true touring tire. The Dunlop D402 is manufactured with a 3-ply polyester casing and two fiberglass belts. This enables the D402 to offer greater load-carrying capacity and stability for Harley’s cruiser bikes. The Dunlop D402 has a computer [...]
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