Harley Davidson Bike News

e-GoodManners, the UK’s leading automotive sales lead management company and part of Manheim Retail Services, has developed a new motorbike-specific system to support Harley-Davidson dealers both in the UK and internationally.

BEN, the Automotive Industry Charity, in Association with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles will be launching its National Bike Draw at the CV Show when it opens its doors for visitors at The NEC next Tuesday 24 April.

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was amongst a host of exclusive items auctioned this week at a star-studded gala dinner in Doha, Qatar. The bike, a VRSCDX Night Rod Special, became one of the most expensive of its kind when it fetched a staggering $800,000.

Motor Cycle News (MCN), the UK’s leading motorcycle publication, has awarded Harley-Davidson’s stunning new VRSCDX Night Rod Special ‘Cruiser of the Year 2006’. This places the bike firmly at the top of a fiercely contested category and adds to the unrivalled collection of awards the iconic motorcycle manufacturer has collected over the years.

A new Harley-Davidson prototype is making its UK debut at the NEC Bike Show and, once you’ve seen it, Harley-Davidson wants you to visit its website and tell them exactly what you think. If the reception is good, this new high performance Harley could make it into production and be in dealerships as early as next year.

In an unprecedented signal of its commitment and possible direction in Europe, Harley-Davidson has chosen the Intermot motorcycle show in Köln, Germany for the world premiere of its new, high performance XR 1200 Prototype motorcycle.

Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has seen sales of its famous bikes, including the Sportster, V-Rod and Fat Boy, surge by 15.6 per cent in Europe during the second quarter of 2006 compared with the same period last year.

The ride will be that much sweeter for Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles, which get improved power, performance and comfort for 2007.

The Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) programme creates limited-production, exclusive motorcycles produced by a hand-picked team of technicians in a special assembly area at the Harley-Davidson plants in York (Pennsylvania) and Kansas City.

The Harley-Davidson XL Sportster family of motorcycles has always thrived on street-bred performance and with new standard Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), new handlebar wiring and gauges, significantly reduced clutch and brake lever effort and increased mid-range performance on XL 883 models, the 2007 Sportster family of seven models is ready for the street and beyond.

The VRSC motorcycle family continues to make its own Harley-Davidson history in 2007 with the introduction of two powerful new models, 18.9 litre fuel tanks on all family models, a wide 240 mm tyre on three models and significant styling and technological enhancements to all.

The Harley-Davidson Softail family of motorcycles exceeds its own high standards for custom design in 2007 by offering a wide range of innovation to its authentically styled product line.

The Dyna models are pure riders’ bikes with strong and deep Harley-Davidson custom roots. The new Twin Cam 96 engine, combined with 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission, active intake and exhaust for European models, fat 49mm front forks, 160mm rear tyres and frames designed for optimal handling ensures that every Dyna motorcycle is an exhilarating ride.

Harley-Davidson launch an all-new Big Twin powertrain for 2007, as the Twin Cam 96/96B engine, active intake and exhaust system (for European and select international models only) and 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission feature on all Touring, Softail and Dyna models.

Harley-Davidson launch the Twin Cam 96/96B, an all-new, larger displacement, 1584cc Big Twin engine, as it introduces its 2007 line of motorcycles. The Twin Cam 96/96B will power all models in the Harley-Davidson Dyna, Softail and Touring product families, which will all feature the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission which made its debut on the 2006 Dyna family. The Softail and VRSC families will each feature two new models for 2007.

The beautiful town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland was the setting for the 15th annual Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) rally from June 22 – 25. Over 10,000 people flocked to the rolling countryside to ride in the stunning scenery, meet friends both old and new and sample some famous Irish hospitality.

Beckhingam Palace played host to some of the world’s elite recently, including Harley-Davidson’s multiple award-winning motorcycle the VRSCA V-Rod.