AMA Pro Racing has proudly announced the official rebranding of the all-new American Flat Track (AFT) series – formerly known as AMA Pro Flat Track. The rebranding of the series coincides with the dawn of a new era for America’s favorite motorcycle sport, which includes a restructured class system as well as a re-envisioning of the event format. While holding true to the legacy of a sport rich in history, the modifications…
Read More$120k Worth of Harleys Stolen in NM
Albuquerque police are asking for tips after three custom motorcycles were stolen Friday night. Joseph Vigil brought the bikes to town for a car show at Rock and Brews this weekend. The motorcycles were inside a trailer. Investigators say the trailer was taken near Candelaria and Palomas. According to Vigil, he parked the trailer at a friend’s house in preparation for the show. Vigil says each bike is a Harley Davidson…
Read MoreHarley Davidson Open House & Bike Night
The rumbles of many a motorcycle will echo around the York area this weekend. The Harley Davidson open house will take place Thursday through Saturday, and Bike Night will be held on Friday. The free Harley open house will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of those days at the motorcycle factory at 1425 Eden Road in Springettsbury Township. Some 2017-model motorcycles will be available to test drive for…
Read MoreHarley Sues for Trademark Infringement
Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against online retailer GearLaunch. Harley-Davidson also brought an action for counterfeiting, trademark dilution, cybersquatting, copyright infringement, and unfair competition. The suit, filed on August 30 at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Division, claimed GearLaunch had infringed its copyright and trademarks by selling infringing apparel online. GearLaunch, a California-based company, and its six associated business, Gear…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson to Lay Off 200 Employees
Harley-Davidson plans to cut 115 jobs at the Springettsbury plant, according to Harley spokeswoman Bernadette Lauer. Harley-Davidson Inc. plans to cut 200 regular and casual union employees in the fourth-quarter at plants across the United States, Lauer said. At the Springettsbury plant, it affects 100 regular union positions and 15 casual union positions. The plant is located at 1425 Eden Road. “We continually evaluate industry and market changes to provide…
Read MoreCustom Harley-Davidson Marvel Bikes
If you’re a fan of Marvel comics, and motorcycles, you’re in for a treat during the Comic-con in Sydney Australia, this year. Harley-Davidson (H-D) and Marvel have teamed up to produce a series of 25 one-off motorcycles that each represent a character from the Marvel comics universe. Created by H-D dealers across Australia and New Zealand, each custom cruiser represents a character from Marvel comics, notably drawing on the recent…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Pays $15M for EPA Violations
Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Thursday to pay $15 million to settle a U.S. government complaint over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher-than-allowed levels of air pollution. Harley-Davidson manufactured and sold about 340,000 Screamin’ Eagle Pro Super Tuners since 2008 that allowed users to modify a motorcycle’s emissions control system to increase power and performance, according to court filings by the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency. The “defeat…
Read MoreTwo Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Stolen in Alton
Two Harley-Davidson motorcycle thefts occurred in the 4 o’clock afternoon hour Wednesday, Aug. 10, within 30 minutes of one another in Alton. The Alton Police Department are seeking help in identifying the suspects. Both motorcycles were Harley Davidson motorcycles and occurred within 30 minutes of each other. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was taken just after 4 p.m. from Riverbend Billiards, 909 East Broadway in Alton. The second motorcycle was…
Read MoreMotorcycle Theft Increases in Wabash Valley
Motorcycles are the focus of vehicle thefts ongoing in the Wabash Valley. Sgt. Michael Ellerman, property crimes supervisor of the Terre Haute Police Department, issued an alert Friday stating that detectives have seen “specific increases” in the theft of Harley Davidson motorcycles, as well as sport motorcycles such as Kawasaki Ninjas and Honda CBR. Surrounding counties are reporting similar thefts. Ellerman reports common factors in the thefts. They are occurring…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Riders Veterans Ride
Growling, coughing and roaring, 147 motorcycle riders wheeled into the Legion Post 155 pavilion at the end of Deming Street on Sunday afternoon, kicking up a brown cloud of dust as they came. It was the end of the 16th annual Freedom Ride, hosted by veterans of American Legion Post 155. The Freedom Ride is a 65-mile loop around the county that takes the group about an hour and a…
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