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Harley Davidson Reaches Tentative Agreement with York Union

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Although a vote is still necessary, the union representing Harley Davidson employees at the York, PA plant will be voting on a proposed contract, December 2nd. Workers at the plant predict the contract will be approved. If negotiations had failed, plans to relocate the plant to Shelbyville, Kentucky were in progress. This is certainly good news for everyone involved if … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson and Buell – Unfinished Business

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Harley Davidson’s decision to close the Buell motorcycle company and discontinue production was met with great surprise and disappointment from many in the motorcycle community, but it was the further decision, not to pursue the sale of Buell to any interested investors, that has puzzled industry observers and frustrated many who would like to keep the company in business. … [Read more...]

What was Buell Working on When the End Came?

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Since the announcement of the Buell shutdown, some folks who would know, have been talking about a new Buell model that was in development. Details from those folks are mixed with lots of speculation, so it's hard to separate fact from fiction. Someone tipped me to this photo of what they say is the bike in those rumors. It was shot by John Hanson, a contributing … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson V-Rod Desert Racing Sidecar

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Lots of folks say the Harley Davidson Revolution (V-Rod) engine should be used in something else. Roehr makes a sportbike and some custom builders have done a few things of their own. But, if you do a little digging, you'll find the V-Rod engine can go off road, too. Who knew? This is the Hog Wild Racing V-Rod powered sidecar desert racer built to compete in the Dakar … [Read more...]

Last Buell Motorcycle has been Built

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Just got this note from Harley Davidson, so the era of Buell has officially come to an end: Harley Davidson press release: On October 30, a Buell Lightning XB12Scg rolled off the company’s East Troy, Wis. assembly line, the last of the 136,923 motorcycles built in the company’s 26 years of operation. Parent Harley-Davidson announced on October 15 that the Buell lineup … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson says Kentucky Only Option if York Operations Close

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Harley Davidson is in the final stages of deciding whether to restructure the York, PA production facility for greater efficiency or move those operations to another location in the United States. The decision is now down to just two options, stay in York or move to Shelbyville, Kentucky. The company had previously announced 4 potential alternatives to York, but yesterday … [Read more...]