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 MoreWSB Half Helmet Crash Test Failure Recall
WSB Inc (WSB) is recalling certain WSB777 half helmets in all sizes manufactured May 1, 2015, to May 2, 2015. The affected helmets may be missing or have insufficient labeling and may not be strong enough to protect a user in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.” CONSEQUENCE: Helmets that…
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 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 MoreIndian Motorcycles New 2017 Lineup
Indian Motorcycle Co. on Tuesday released its 2017 bike lineup that carries over the 2016 model-year bikes and features a new touch-screen audio and information system. Indian, a subsidiary of Medina, Minn.-based Polaris Industries, is one of the biggest rivals of Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. Indian’s new product announcement comes as Harley is scheduled on Thursday to release its earnings for the second quarter. Indian says its 2017 lineup includes the…
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 MoreRoute 66 Increases its Rental Fleet
Call it motorcycle rental with some Hollywood glitz and glamour. Bartels’ Route 66 Riders is expanding its two-wheeled fleet and in turn, opening some historic tours for bikers. Carrying over 150 late model Harley-Davidson’s and Indian motorcycles for rent to the public, as well as movie production studios, Route 66 Riders started with much less. Glenn Bartels, General Manager and Operator of the rental company Route 66 Riders, was one…
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