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...]
1948 Harley Davidson Panhead Resto Mod
Purists are a hard group to please, this bike will send them running, but unless you look closely, all you'll see is a perfectly restored 1948 Harley Davidson Panhead. Then, upon closer examination, you notice a brand new S&S 88 inch stroker in place of the original engine, looking perfect, but obviously not from The Motor Company. The Bison Micro Flake Brown paint never came … [Read more...]
Motorscan Smartphone Diagnostics for Your Harley Davidson
It's no secret, motorcycles, like every other kind of vehicle, are getting a lot more complex. The engine, the ABS braking system, those big touring bike sound systems and most everything else are all connected to and controlled by an onboard computer. Data constantly flows while the bike is cruising down the road or even when you simply turn the key on, but sometimes things … [Read more...]
Official Rollout of the Milwaukee Eight Engine From Harley Davidson for 2017
It's official, Harley Davidson has introduced their next big twin engine family, the Milwaukee Eight. It comes in two displacements, 107 and 114 cubic inches with either oil cooled or liquid cooled heads, depending on the model and each head runs dual spark plugs. It has a single chain driven cam and valve lash is set at the factory for life. Interesting. The engine weighs the … [Read more...]