Harley-Davidson says it’s consolidating its test operations from Talladega, Naples, Fla., and Mesa, Ariz. to the Arizona Proving Grounds in Yucca, Ariz. The Talladega facility, opened in 1981, has just under 70 Harley-Davidson employees as well as just under 40 contract workers. The facility performed several kinds of vehicle testing, including emissions, brake, sound, durability and […]
Archive for November, 2009
Harley-Davidson Shutting Down Talladega Test facility, Eliminating about 100 jobs there.
Published by November 3rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Marisa Miller Is Harley-Davidson Sexy Bombshell To Salute Veterans
Published by November 2nd, 2009 in Builders and Events.Marisa Miller is the super model chosen by Harley-Davidson to salute active and retired U.S. military personnel during the month of November, as part of the Motor Company’s first-ever “Military Appreciation Month” campaign. Miller will be featured alongside Harley-Davidson motorcycles in military-themed creative, including print and digital ads, posters, postcards and calendars.The Military Appreciation Month […]
Retro Inspired Parts From Arlen Ness
Published by November 2nd, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Not very well known from the public, Arlen Ness offers a line of retro-inspired 41mm parts. First a wide choice of fork boots for FLH, FLST, FLHX, FHLT front ends from 1986 to present, in many options (black, chrome, diamond cut, etc). Starting price is $219.95. Also, this unusual retro looking Massive-Glide™ Triple Tree Kit […]
Jeff Nicklus, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Desperado Motorcycles just gave me a heads up on his intention to sell Desperado Motorcycles. Below his official statement. “I have entertained the possibility of selling Desperado Motorcycles for several years now, and in light of some recent developments I have decided to move forward with that […]
Othello By 7ages Custom Motorcycles
Published by November 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Last year, as he had some time on his hands, Ian Solley decided to build 3 bikes to give some marketing push to his small shop in the UK, 7ages Custom Motorcycles. To keep costs as low as possible he decided to build all of them from the same 2009 Harley-Davidson FXD Street Bob model.
Was just informed that an episode of the TV reality show “Leave It To Lamas” featuring Lorenzo Cycles & Co. during the last Sturgis Rally is running on E! Entertainment this Sunday evening at 10.30 pm EST. 9.30 C
License Plate Frame Relocators
Published by November 1st, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Everybody wants to clean the clutter of a Harley-Davidson Softail or Bagger rear fender. Many options and license plate relocators are available. Like these stainless steel license plate relocators sold with or without a tombstone style taillight. When installed, the plate relocator moves the plate mounting location down below the taillight or light bar depending on your […]
