It's seems a few designers and engineers at the Motor Company are getting the green light to look beyond cruisers, and it's about time. Yes, there are electrics in the pipeline, but look at what they're doing with V-twins. Coming in 2020 are two models that just might get the attention of a whole lot of new customers, the Pan America and the Bronx. I like them both, a … [Read more...]
Is Harley Davidson’s LiveWire the Game Changer They Need?
The Harley Davidson LiveWire has been coming for a long time and we've been discussing it already, and now with tech specs, performance figures and a price tag we know where it's supposed to fit into the overall picture, but there are some interesting plans for a charging infrastructure, too. According to the Motor Company, the LiveWire is equipped with the H-D Revelation™ … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Reveals Investment in Electric Motorcycle Company Alta Motors
A few weeks ago Harley Davidson said they were about 18 months from a production ready electric motorcycle. Today, they announced an investment in Alta Motors for the purpose of collaborating on electric technology and new product development. Alta Motors' current products are nothing like the LiveWire prototype Harley introduced earlier, so it will be interesting to see what … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Recalls 175,000 Touring and VRSC Motorcycles for Brake Issue
Harley Davidson is recalling all 2008 to 2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VRSC motorcycles with anti-lock brakes. If the brake fluid is not changed for a long time past the scheduled 2 year maintenance period, deposits may form causing a valve in the ABS to stick. Harley Davidson dealers will flush the system with new Platinum Label DOT 4 brake fluid free of charge. Details … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson’s Project LiveWire Preparing for Debut in 18 months
When Harley Davidson announced the closure of the Kansas City manufacturing plant, they also gave notice that Project LiveWire would be coming to market in 18 months. LiveWire, the new Harley Davidson electric motorcycle, is a corporate moonshot, they're going for the high tech end of the motorcycle industry, a decidedly different environment from that occupied by the big twin … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Closing Kansas City Plant
Whether the rest of the economy is doing better or not, Harley Davidson is having problems selling new motorcycles and, as a result, they're consolidating manufacturing with the closure of the Kansas City plant in 2019 and moving production to York, PA. Harley-Davidson worldwide retail motorcycle sales fell 6.7% in 2017 compared to 2016. The company's U.S. sales fell 8.5% … [Read more...]