Filed under: Etc., Earnings/Financials, Motorcycle
Last year was a good one for Harley-Davidson. According to Asphalt and Rubber, the American bike manufacturer saw its sales increase by 5.9 percent globally compared to 2010. Sales in the U.S., meanwhile, were up 5.8 percent. All told, Harley-Davidson managed to move 235,188 units last year, with 151,683 of those [...]
Filed under: Auctions, Motorcycle, Specialty
If hopping on a motorcycle isn’t thrilling or deadly enough for you anymore, you may want to point your browser toward eBay Motors. The world’s first and only twin-pulse-jet-engine motorcycle is officially up for auction. The machine was originally constructed by Robert Maddox for a customer who wanted to try his [...]
Filed under: Coupe, Etc., Videos, First Drives, Motorcycle, Canada
Part Harley, Part Hot Rod, All Crazy
Think back through your own inner musings over the years, and we’d bet dollars to proverbial donuts that, at some point on your life, you’ve thought about buying a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The allure of riding Wisconsin’s finest around your neighborhood and [...]
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson has announced that it is recalling 308,474 motorcycles and trikes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear brake switch may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system. If this happens, the rear brake light may fail to illuminate. It’s also possible that the rear [...]
Filed under: Etc., Motorcycle
If you’ve got a penchant for mosquitos, alligators and sweltering heat, Harley-Davidson may have a deal for you. The motorcycle manufacturer’s former test track is up for sale just outside of Naples, Florida. The track was originally used by Ford to test its vehicles, and features a two-mile runway with loops on [...]
