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Koenigsegg Motorcycle Concept

Sweden-based Koenigsegg is known for its outlandishly fast sports cars. This 1090 Motorcycle Concept imagines what might happen if they focused on just two wheels. Created by Maksim Burov, the design is purely conceptual, with no hypothetical specifications offered up. But you can imagine an ideal tech sheet…

Harley-Davidson Refuses Military Wife’s Late Payment…

When Harley-Davidson dealership owner Dennis Packee wrote a letter to a soldier’s wife, he never expected it to go viral. He was only trying to reach out to an individual who he knew was going through a struggle. And although he wrote the letter from his heart, he could never have guessed that it would touch […]

L.E.D. Accent For Harley Rushmore Batwing Fairing

This new L.E.D. Fairing Vent adds L.E.D. styling to Harley-Davidson batwing fairings. This accent is illuminates H-D’s Slipstream vent with bright white L.E.D.s that emit a soft glow to enhance style and rider visibility. This vent covers the plain flat black vent with durable injection-molded ABS available in smooth chrome or gloss black finishes. Easy […]

A 2018 Custom Harley Breakout To Devour Asphalt

The Harley Breakout is part of the new generation of factory cruisers benefiting from the 2018 Softail all-new chassis, lighter and 34% stiffer than before, with new adjustable mono shock rear suspension. In the front, a new Showa® SDBV® suspension technology providing the performance of a racing-style cartridge fork with linear damping characteristics. The 2018 […]

CEO Matthew S. Levatich Sold 19,447 shares Of the Harley-Davison Stock

In a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 25th Harley-Davidson CEO Matthew S. Levatich sold 19,447 shares of the business stock HOG. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $940,456.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the Chief Executive Officer now directly owns 88,646 shares of the […]

Joke Of The Week

Little Bruce and Jenny are only 10 years old, but they know they are in love. One day they decide that they want to get married, so Bruce goes to Jenny’s father to ask him for her hand. Bruce bravely walks up to him and says, “Mr. Smith, me and Jenny are in love and I want to […]

Motorcycle Parts Website

The Very Appealing 2018 Softail Street Bob

Your first reactions show me that it may be for most of you the most attractive model of the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail lineup. Harley describes the brand new Street Bob as a “bare-bones bike with a go-anywhere DNA, a fists-in-the-wind attitude and nothing extra to weigh it down.” It has the lowest MSRP in the […]

Picture Of The Month

Shot on an Austrian mountain road. Photo copyright Horst Roesler.

Cut The Cord. New Harley-Davidson Module Allows Riders To connect Wirelessly.

Taking on the open road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle just got easier with the launch of its new Wireless Headset Interface Module (P/N 76000768, $299.95*). Using Bluetooth® wireless technology, the wireless interface permits full access to the multitude of Infotainment features of the Boom! Audio 6.5GT radio on ’14-later Touring and Trike motorcycles without the […]

Riot Floorboards And Mini Boards By Kuryakyn

The new Riot Floorboards deliver a rugged motocross-inspired aesthetic without sacrificing form or function for your bagger. This heavy-duty MX-styled components are manufactured from single aluminum castings and feature a raised toothed top surface for surefooted traction to run Riot on the streets. The tapered profile from front to back provides ample foot room and […]

Indian Scout Debris Shield

Paul Aiken from Aeromach USA explains that got a request from a Scout rider for this debris shield when his oil cooler was punctured and oil was leaking out of the bike, making for a dangerous and potentially very costly situation. The Debris Shield is laser cut and formed from 1/8” thick 5052 grade aluminum […]

Lower Tank Panels For Harley Tourers

The design theme of these lower tank panels is called Neo Fusion. These lower tank panels will dress all Harley touring bikes from 2009 and up. And if you like this theme, it is offered on many other touring custom parts, from saddlebag latches, to grips to mirrors to the ignition switch. Offered in Black […]

Grand National Slip-ons For M8 Powered 2018 Softail Fat Bob®

The latest from the motor company deserves an exhaust note worthy of the Milwaukee-Eight platform. S&S Cycles has stepped up with their race inspired Grand National Slip-ons For the new 2018 Softail Fat Bob  to get the job done. Tuneable baffle inserts allow you to adjust sound and back pressure to best suit your style […]

Polaris 2017 Third Quarter Results. Return To Profitable Growth.

Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) this morning reported third quarter 2017 sales of $1,478.7 million, up 25 percent from $1,185.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. Adjusted sales, which excludes the impact from Victory Motorcycles® net sales for the third quarter of 2017, were $1,480.3 million for the 2017 third quarter, up 25 percent. […]

The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. Tour Dates.

The motorcycle builder competition will be stopping at 7 cities across the USA. As usual, at each tour stop, it will feature the talents of of dozen of local professional and amateur builders competing for cash and product prizes valued at $50,000, the largest purse of any competition in the United States. Classes include Freestyle, […]

Built For Veterans. 1844 Pabst Blue Ribbon Chopper.

There is a lot of support from the motorcycling community when it comes to charities and other nonprofit organizations. Everything from rehabilitation for disabled riders, to support for bikers in financial difficulties because of health issues and medical bills, to helping service members, veterans and their families. Over the 11 years of its existence, Brass […]

Arnott® Introduces Smooth Air Ride Kits For the ’05-’17 Harley-Davidson Sportster®

Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension introduces a $599 affordable Smooth Ride motorcycle air suspension kits for the 2005 to 2017 Sportster® line. They offer a crisp, sporty ride plus the luxury of inflating or deflating the rear shocks with an onboard switch. Ideal for shorter riders or those who are looking for a slammed look while […]

Thought Of The Day

      “If you make a mistake, own it and move quickly to fix it” Tooey Courtemanche

Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Creates Active Pilots

Matt Levatich, Managing Director of Harley Davidson, said Riding Academy trained over 19,000 riders in the third quarter. Now the total is 51,000 units. The Harley Davidson Riding Academy expands the attractiveness of new pilots and is an essential part of the company’s strategy said Matt Levatich, President. One of our key goals of the […]

Joke Of The Week

An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, “Ah, you’re an engineer, you’re in the wrong place.” So the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of comfort in hell, and starts designing and […]

Note A Joke. The Teutuls Back In 2018 On Discovery Channel For New American Chopper Series.

Almost six years after American Chopper closed up shop, Discovery Channel is bringing the Teutuls back to television. The network announced Wednesday the return of American Chopper to its lineup in winter 2018. “American Chopper was one of Discovery’s most popular series ever,” said Rich Ross, Group President of Discovery. Father-son duo Paul Teutul Sr. and […]

Zero Motorcycles Announces 2018 Line. 6x Faster Charging and 10% More Range.

Zero Motorcycles, the global electric motorcycle leader in electric motorcycles and powertrains designed and crafted by hand in California, just announced the release of its 2018 model line. Zero once again increased battery capacity and range, and launched a new high-speed on-board charger option that increases charging speeds by 6X. Zero has consistently produced the […]

The Baby Boomers Generation Has A Much higher Risk Of Fatalities Riding A Motorcycle, AAA Says

The baby boomers who made motorcycles cool are also dying on them at a higher rate than other motorcycle riders, according to a new report from AAA. The organization, analyzing federal crash data, says Baby Boomers make up a disproportionate number of motorcycle fatalities. The mortality rate for riders who are 60 or older is […]

Michelle Kumbier Named COO of Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Tuesday that Michelle Kumbier has been appointed Chief Operating Officer Of Harley-Davidson Motor Co. with responsibility for overseeing the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer’s U.S. and international markets in addition to her current responsibilities leading product and operations, effective immediately. Kumbier most recently served as senior vice president, Motor Company product and operations. In […]

Roland Sands Motorcycle Accident At Buffalo Chip Leads To Several Lawsuits

An Alaska man who had a motorcycle land on him during a show at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has filed a lawsuit against the rider, the bike manufacturer and the show host. Royce Rath was in the crowd during the Aug. 7, 2016, concert that featured performances by Lita Ford and Kid Rock. Between those […]

Harley-Davidson 3rd Quarter 2017 Results. Lower Retail Sales. Revenue And Margin Down Due To Weak Industry Conditions.

Harley-Davidson worldwide retail motorcycle sales were down 6.9 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2016. Harley-Davidson U.S. retail motorcycle sales were down 8.1 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with the overall U.S. industry down 9.2 percent for the same period. Harley-Davidson’s U.S. market share for the quarter was 53.1 […]



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