Harley-Davidson’s ‘Big Twin’ timeline stretches back to 1914 and the introduction of the 1000cc F-head. And in the following century and a bit it’s only gone through seven distinct engine ranges. This is the eighth. That alone might be enough alone to warrant the name ‘Milwaukee-Eight’, but there’s a second, more important reason for the designation, and that’s the number of valves. Insiders say there are eight of them, four…
Read MoreSuzuki Wins NHRA Pro-Stock at Sonoma
A five-year dry spell has ended for Nitro Fish Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle racer LE Tonglet who won his first race since the Brainerd event in 2011, defeating the Harley-Davidson of Andrew Hines in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals final round on Sunday. Tonglet, the 2010 PSM world champion, had the winning run of 6.813 seconds at 196.73 mph to the losing time of 6.864 seconds at 194.52 mph. “It has…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Recalls 27,232 Motorcycles
SUMMARY: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE)…
Read MoreHarley and the Davidsons on Discovery
The premiere of ” Harley and the Davidsons’ ” is scheduled for Monday September 5, 2016 on the Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel is all set to launch the much-awaited TV mini-series called ‘Harley and the Davidsons’. Based on the life and struggle of the founders of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, the mini-series will open on Monday September 5, 2016 as a part of a two-hour installment. It will be followed by two…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Brake Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Harley-Davidson motorcycles after receiving 43 complaints that riders’ brakes had failed without warning. The inquiry covers 430,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, model years spanning from 2008 to 2011, that feature an anti-lock braking system, which is designed to prevent riders from losing grip if circumstances (like getting suddenly cut off by a driver) call for a hard brake. According to NHTSA’s report,…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Sweeps Pro Stock in Norwalk
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines racer Ed Krawiec swept the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Aboard a thundering Harley-Davidson V-Rod drag bike, Krawiec was the top qualifier for the event and then blasted through Sunday elimination rounds, defeating his Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines teammate, Andrew Hines, in an all-Harley-Davidson motorcycle final round. “Any time I race Andrew in the final it’s fun because we can line up and know…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider Recall Alert
Subject: Engine Vibrations may Damage Ignition Switch Manufacturer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company SUMMARY: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5-2016 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles (FXDL 103) manufactured January 6, 2014 to April 7, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibrations may damage the ignition switch internally and, as a result, the engine may shut off while riding. CONSEQUENCE: If the engine shuts off, the motorcycle would stall,…
Read MoreFlat Track Racing Returns to X Games
With a furious burst of moto thunder Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing is set to open ESPN’s X Games Austin tonight. In its second year as an X Games medaled event, Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing will feature top motorcycle racers from around the world going head-to-head on the challenging Circuit of The Americas dirt half-mile. Competitors will race for the first gold medal awarded at this year’s X Games Austin and for a…
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