Harley Davidson Motorcycle
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Harley-Davidson motorcycles, founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by William S. Harley and brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson, is the largest American motorcycle manufacturer and the world's oldest continuously operating motorcycle manufacturer. The company is still headquartered in Milwaukee, in the same location on Juneau Avenue since 1906. In 2008 Harley-Davidson opened a large museum in downtown Milwaukee that coincided with the company's 105th anniversary celebrations. Harley-Davidson motorcycle reviews depict one of the world's most recognizable brands, and the company has a very loyal, brand-centric community, organized in part through the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.).
2012 Harley-Davidson V-Rod 10th Anniversary Road Test
Bill Stermer
March 1, 2012
I’ll never forget the first time I rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It was in the summer of 2001, just after the 2002 models had been introduced. I had ridden it up to Santa Barbara, California, and was just rolling along a surface street when a motor cop on a Harley dresser, coming the other way, made... Read more »
Harley-Davidson Announces 110th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013
Press Release
February 7, 2012
Harley-Davidson will celebrate 110 years of American-built motorcycles and epic riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013. Among the events during the year-long celebration will be a rally in Rome, Italy, June 13-16, and a massive party over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29 –... Read more »
Harley-Davidson Releases Two Mid 2012 Models: Seventy-Two and Softail Slim
Greg Drevenstedt
February 2, 2012
At Harley-Davidson’s West Coast unveiling of two mid 2012 models, at well-known biker hangout Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, California, Paul James, Director of Consumer Influence and Product Communications, was the bearer of good news. Sales and profits were up, Harley’s 110th anniversary was... Read more »
2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback Road Test
Mark Tuttle
October 21, 2011
[This 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback Road Test was originally published in the November 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Helmet: Nolan N103 / Jacket: Cortech Piuma / Pants: Tourmaster Decker On the face of it, the central feature of Harley’s new 2012 Switchback seems simple enough. A quick-release... Read more »
2012 Harley-Davidsons – First Ride
Rider Magazine
August 19, 2011
Spanning six model families plus the Custom Vehicle Operations division, the 2012 Harley-Davidson lineup is jam packed with more iron than a steel mill, 32 models in all. The big news, literally, is that the Twin Cam 103 V-twin, which boosts displacement by 7 percent (to 1,690cc) and claimed torque by... Read more »
1949-1957 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Retrospective
Clement Salvadori
August 15, 2011
story and photography by Clement Salvadori [This 1949-1957 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Retrospective was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider] Year/model: 1949 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide. Owner: John Hackley, Arroyo Grande, California. Following World War II, Harley was on a roll.... Read more »
2012 Harley-Davidson CVOs – First Look
Rider Magazine
July 20, 2011
Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) unit designs limited-production factory customs. CVO bikes are decked out with bold paint, gleaming chrome, high-output audio and Harley’s largest-displacement production V-twin, the fuel-injected Twin Cam 110, rated at 122 lb-ft of torque. 2012 Harley-Davidson... Read more »
2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster, Touring & Trike – First Look
Rider Magazine
July 7, 2011
Harley-Davidson has begun delivery of all 15 models in the 2012 Touring, Trike and Sportster lines to its U.S. dealers. These motorcycles will be available for sale immediately. Additional 2012 models will be announced in July. 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom The six 2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster... Read more »
2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Road Test Tour
Clement Salvadori
June 7, 2011
story and photography by Clement Salvadori [This 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Road Test was originally published as a Tour Test in the April 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Softie is doing well, its 96 cubic inches knocking out more than enough power to take me over 4,050-foot Laguna... Read more »
2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200X Road Test
Greg Drevenstedt
March 29, 2011
Three things I’ve never experienced on a Harley-Davidson happened at this press launch: riding on a racetrack, getting my knee down and seeing nearly 120 mph on the speedometer. But then again, the 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200X isn’t your everyday Motor Company machine. With a modest race... Read more »
