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2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe [Model Overview]
2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe utilizes the Softail design to make a modern cruiser that looks like it came straight out of the past. If you didn’t know better, you might think this is an old Harley, but the Softail Deluxe a modern …
Harley Said the Pan America Is a ‘Two-Wheeled Jeep’
Harley’s Flavor on Adventure The Harley-Davidson Pan America is almost here. Jim saw it (behind glass) at EICMA in prototype form. It’s a different kind of motorcycle for The Motor Company, and it’s exactly what the bike company needs. Harley has struggled to find new riders lately and the Pan America could be one of …
The Baby Harley From China Is Now Ready for Production
It’s Called the HD350 Project A while back I reported on the fact that Harley would be working with a Chinese manufacturing company to develop a smaller bike with a displacement of 338cc. Now that bike is ready for production and there are some renderings of the official design (shown above) floating around. Harley-Davidson teamed …
You Can Now Rent a Harley LiveWire Through Twisted Road
Forget That $30,000 Price Tag One of the biggest complaints with the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is its high $30,000 price tag. If you don’t have $30k to burn what do you do? Well, now you can rent a LiveWire to experience the future of Harley-Davidson. The motorcycle rental service Twisted Road has two Live Wires available …
Shoei Releases the J-Cruise II Helmet
An Innovative Open Face Lid Shoei has a new open face helmet with a flip-up face shield called the J-Cruise II. This design takes what Shoei did with the regular J-Cruise that has been out for years now to a new level. The helmet combines the unique helmet’s configuration with luxury features and materials. The …
Harley-Davidson Reveals the 2021 Pan America and Bronx at EICMA
They’re Here Harley-Davidson revealed some new bikes at EICMA. They were the Pan America and the Bronx. Both motorcycles featured Harley’s new engine, and this all marks a serious turning point for the company. The engine comes in two different displacement sizes, but both engines are 60-degree V-twins. The Pan America and the Bronx are …
Harley Has Resumed LiveWire Production
A Minor Glitch Only It turns out that Harley’s charging issue with the LiveWire was a very minor one. According to multiple reports, the issue was limited to one single bike. This means that the issue will not impact any other LiveWire motorcycles. It honestly looks like Harley did some rigorous quality control here. “Temporarily …
Is Harley Working on a Faired Sportbike?
This Patent Looks Promising Harley-Davidson’s current lineup is far from the sportbike scene. The company has always had an interesting relationship with sportbikes, and it’s about to get a lot more interesting if recent patent filings are accurate. According to some recent patents that surfaced on the web at various sources, Harley is working on …
Harley-Davidson LiveWire Production Halted
A Charging Issue Today it has come out that Harley-Davidson has suspended production of the LiveWire. The motorcycle has experienced some kind of issue during charging. The issue wasn’t disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal, reported first that it is a charging issue that has halted production. It’s unclear what this means for Harley. The …
The Youths Aren’t Buying the Harley LiveWire
Let Me Guess, Price? Harley-Davidson’s new electric LiveWire was supposed to usher in a new era for Harley. One that wasn’t dominated by sales to older riders. However, so far the folks who are interested in the LiveWire enough to actually buy it are pretty much what you’ve come to expect from Harley—old wealthy guys. …
Charlie and Ewan Will Use the Harley LiveWire in Long Way Up
An Electric Adventure? Charlie Boorman said a while back that he and Ewan McGregor would do another adventure together. This time, the guys will call it Long Way Up and they’ll go from South America to the U.S. As good of news as this is, there are some even more interesting developments with this story. …
The World’s First Tattooed Motorcycle
Inked Up and Ready to Ride Tattoos and motorcycles go pretty well together. They have for a long time. Because of this, the guys at Game Over Cycles decided to do something special. They built the world’s first tattooed motorcycle. The custom build is based on a Harley-Davidson Heritage model. The bike has a sidecar, …
The Harley Owned By Elvis Sold for $800,000
An Underwhelming Number for the Auction House We reported on the fact that the Harley Electra Glide owned by the late and great Elvis Presley would be going to auction. Now the bike has sold, and it went for far less than was expected. The motorcycle was thought to pull in somewhere around $2 million, …
Harley Files Patent for New Pushrod Engine
A Successor to the Milwaukee-Eight Harley-Davidson is focused on moving forward, from new bikes like the LiveWire to its recently announced 2020 lineup, the company finally seems to be shifting in the right direction. A new line of liquid-cooled engines are on their way, but right now we want to talk about a patent for …
The Harley-Davidson E-Bikes are Here
Your New Harley Comes With Pedals Harley-Davidson is going through a dramatic shift. The business is trying to find new footing as its largest demo ages out of riding large, overpriced motorcycles. Electric motorcycles and new gas motorcycle models are just part of the answer, Harley is also going to sell electric bicycles. Now we …
Here’s What You Need to Know About Harley’s 2020 Lineup
Harley has Some New Models Harley-Davidson is adding a few new models to its lineup for 2020. The company is adding a Road Glide Limited, Low Rider S and a CVO Tri Glide. All are pretty good additions to the brand’s lineup. Harley will also roll out its Reflex Defensive Rider System as standard equipment on all …
Want Elvis Presley’s Harley Electra Glide? It’s Going Up for Sale
Rumor Is It Could Break the Motorcycle Auction Record If you’re looking for a legendary piece of motorcycle history, then look no further than this bike. Owned by the King himself, this is Elvis Presley’s 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide. It will go up for auction at GWS Auctions later this month. The minimum …
Harley Releases the 2020 Limited Paint Sets
Add Some Flair to Your Harley Harley-Davidson just announced two special custom paint schemes in various colors for 2020. They’re called the Quick Shift and Mayhem Limited Paint Sets. The special paint jobs can be applied to 2018 and later Breakout and Fat Bob or 2017 and later Road King, Street Glide, and Road Glide …
Harley-Davidson Cuts Its Motorcycle Shipment Forecast
Fewer Bikes From HD We all know at this point that Harley-Davidson is struggling to gain more riders as its current major demographic ages out of riding. Now the company has had to cut its shipment forecast. According to The Wall Street Journal, Harley expects to ship between 212,000 and 217,000 motorcycles this year. That …
Most Reviewers Like the Harley LiveWire
Harley’s LiveWire Impressed Many As you can probably tell at this point, Harley shipped a bunch of journalists out to Portland, Oregon, to have them test out the company’s new LiveWire. The LiveWire is Harley’s somewhat controversial entrant into the electric motorcycle field. The bike would be well received by many more people if it …
About 50 Percent of the Harley LiveWire Delivered to Dealers Have Deposits Put Down
Could Harley Sell Enough LiveWires? Harley received a lot of ire from people when it released its new LiveWire motorcycle with a price tag hovering around $30,000, but it’s starting to look like the company may not have made too bad of a decision. $30,000 is definitely too salty for me, but apparently, people have …
LEGO Releases Harley Fat Boy Creator Expert Model
A Cool Addition to Your Collection LEGO has done some seriously cool automotive sets in the past, but now there’s a fantastic Harley Fat Boy LEGO Creator Expert model available. Harley and LEGO teamed up to make this happen, giving LEGO and Harley fans everywhere a reason to get excited. The set, once completed, measures …
Will Harley’s New Streetfighter be Named Bareknuckle?
Sounds Like a Good Name for a Streetfighter We all know Harley is working on new motorcycles. Now we’re getting a little tidbit of information that could show us the future for the company. It recently filed an application for the name “Bareknuckle” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The speculation from Asphalt …
Harley-Davidson Partnered With OA Experiential for Data Collection to Improve Marketing
Note: A representative from Messh reached out to provide clarification. The following article has been adjusted for accuracy. Searching Hard for That New Customer Base Harley-Davidson and OA Experiential will work together to collect data on attendees at various events, Harley displays, and other venues to try to better understand the folks at those events …
Is Harley’s New Small-Displacement China-Bound Motorcycle a Parts Bin Benelli?
Not a Rebadge Job, but Close At this point, most folks have heard that Harley-Davidson will focus on the Chinese market to kick off its quest of growing sales in Asia. To help Harley do that, the company will team up with Qianjiang Motorcycle Company. That company owns the brand Benelli. So, is the new …
Who Is Quianjiang Motorcycle Company, Harley’s New Chinese Partner?
A Look at the Quianjiang Motorcycle Company By now, you’ve probably heard of the partnership between Harley-Davidson and Quianjiang Motorcycle Company. The two companies will team up to produce a 338cc motorcycle for the Chinese market. While Harley needs a small displacement machine, teaming up with a Chinese motorcycle company is an interesting move. Quianjiang …
Harley-Davidson and Qianjiang Motorcycle Company Team Up
Harley Found Its Chinese Partner In an effort to expand its reach in Asia, Harley has decided to team up with the Qianjiang Motorcycle Company, which is owned by Geely—a major Chinese automotive and motorcycle company. Geely has a massive global reach. For example, it owns Volvo. The move isn’t surprising. It was already stated …
Harley-Davidson and Vice Team Up to Make Fancy Ads
An Effort to Reach A Wider Audience Interesting and tasteful advertising is something that’s hard to pull off. It takes a good agency or media company most times, and one that’s very well known is Vice. The company knows how to connect with a younger demographic, and that’s exactly what Harley-Davidson is looking for, so …
Harley Sells Its Five Millionth Motorcycle
That’s a Major Milestone Harley-Davidson isn’t exactly having a good year, and it hasn’t performed well for the last several years. With its target demographic aging quickly and a big question mark on its future, the company has to reposition itself. With that said, the motorcycle company still sells a lot of motorcycles. Some good …
Harley-Davidson May Start Building Bikes In Europe Due to Tariffs
A European-Made Harley? Matt Levatich, the CEO of Harley-Davidson, went on CNBC’s Squawk Alley and said that his company may need to start building bikes in Europe if it wants to continue selling them there. According to Motorcycle News, the tariffs hitting Harley imposed by the Trump administration are at 31 percent. In two years, …
Harley Will Launch a Small Displacement Model in 2020 in Asia
Harley Finally Makes a Smart Move While I think Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle plan for the future might pay off a decade or so down the road, I think the company has made some poor decisions for the last decade or so. Recently, it’s been doing some questionable things. Now, it’s made the right move. According …
Harley-Davidson Sales Continue to Decline, but Not as Quickly as Estimates Predicted
The Bleeding Has Slowed Harley-Davidson reported a further decline in sales today for the first quarter of 2019. Despite the drop in the U.S. of 4.2 percent, the decline in Europe of 2.1 percent, and a drop of 6.7 percent worldwide compared to the same time the previous year, some are seeing it as a …
Harley-Davidson Sponsors a Formula E Team
Electric Cars? Really, Harley Harley-Davidson is really, really serious about getting into the electric vehicle thing. I’ve said before that it seems to have a plan for the electrified future, but maybe I misjudged the scope of that plan. The company is now a sponsor of a Formula E team. Yep. Open wheel car racing. …
You Can Now Preorder Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire in Canada
Anyone Want to Spend Too Much on an Electric Harley? I don’t think the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is worth its asking price of roughly $30,000 ($37,250 in Canada). However, there are likely some folks out there who do think it’s worth it, or maybe they don’t care about the price and just want an electric Harley …
Harley-Davidson and Workers Come to An Agreement
A 5-Year Deal Harley-Davidson was able to ratify a contract with workers for the next five years. This deal secures a 14 percent raise over the five-year period for the workers in Milwaukee and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Additional perks for the workers include a signing bonus, two different variable incentive plans, pension upgrades, and a retirement …
Harley Files Design Paperwork for New Middleweight Engine
Powering Upcoming Bikes Harley’s new middleweight engine is now officially registered. It’s the engine that will power many Harleys of the future, and now that the European Union Intellectual Property Office officially has it on file, you can really see what it’s all about. Harley’s new engine is a liquid-cooled 60-degree V-Twin that will range …
Harley Workers Turn Down Proposed Contract
No Agreement Yet It would seem that Harley-Davidson has yet another problem on its hands. The workers who build the company’s bikes are now working with an expired contract. The worker’s union contract expired yesterday, and they turned down Harley’s proposed new contract. At the moment, there isn’t supposed to be a strike. An anonymous …
Harley Dealers Prepare for the LiveWire
Need to Have the Right Training and Equipment The Harley-Davidson LiveWire will be making its way to customers and that means the dealers that want to sell it must be ready. First off, that means dealers will be adding charging stations. Second, it means that each dealer that wants to sell the LiveWire will have …
Harley-Davidson Stock Expected to Continue Its Nosedive
Not a Good Sign While many people continue to discuss Harley’s future bikes, the financial folks have projected continued drops in Harley’s stocks. According to Barron’s, RBC Capital Markets analyst Joeseph Spak says retail sales for the company could drop by 10 percent for the quarter. We’ll see if he’s accurate on April 23, when …
Does Harley Have a Grand Electric Plan?
It Could Have a Large Selection of Electric Bikes If you thought the future of Harley-Davidson and the motorcycle industry, in general, was all about high-powered electric motorcycles, you were wrong. I see speedy electric motorcycles as part of the HD portfolio for sure, but it will only be one part, and likely not the …
