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Harley Davidson Certified Program Backs Pre-Owned Motorcycles with a Warranty

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Quite a few auto makers do it and now Harley Davidson does, too, they've added a new Harley-Davidson Certifiedâ„¢ program for pre-owned motorcycles. Just like the car companies, participating Harley dealers inspect their pre-owned bikes and if they pass all of the checks, they become Harley Davidson Certified. You get a 12 month limited warranty on the engine and transmission, … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Adventure Tour Lets You Try Out the Brand New Pan America

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The new Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 is quite a change from the usual fare found in the Motor Company's dealer showrooms and it introduces a new engine as well, the Revolution Max 1250. Some of you are probably wondering what it looks like up close and personal and you might even want to try it out on the road. Well, Harley is thinking the same thing, so they've set up the … [Read more...]

Are the Pan America and Bronx the Rebirth of Harley Davidson’s Project Overlord?

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Quite a few years ago, we wrote about Project Overlord, a secret effort by Harley Davidson to develop a whole family of motorcycles designed around a brand new V4 engine. From the look of the 3D model of one of the planned bikes it would have been a radical departure from anything the Motor Company had produced up to that point. The project was killed under Keith Wandell's … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Returns to Off Road Adventure Riding with the Pan America

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Yep, I see your raised eyebrow, what do I mean "return" to off road adventure riding? Well, it's true. The Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 just released might appear to be jumping into an established market as a brand new player, but think about it, when Harley got started, roads everywhere were nothing like the roads of today. There were no interstate highways, no paved … [Read more...]

Buell Motorcycles Are Back in Production – Hand Built in Michigan

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This just in: Buell Motorcycles are back in production. I wasn't expecting that, but I'm glad to hear it. The Hammerhead 1190 RX shown above is powered by a 72 degree, 1190cc V-Twin with 185 horsepower and 101 pound feet of torque. 355 pounds wet. The 1190SX shown below has identical specs, but with more relaxed ergonomics including higher bars, lower pegs and a handmade … [Read more...]

For Motorcycles, Parts and Accessories, Whatever Happened to American Made?

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Go ahead, look at your helmet, or your riding jacket, or that latest electronic addition to your bike and check for an indication of where it was made. It's getting a lot harder to find anything with a tag that says Made in the USA. It's been that way for some time as everyone is well aware, but the scale of the transition has gotten out of hand and recent events point to our … [Read more...]