http://www.harley-motorcycles.org Harley Davidson Motorcycle Guide Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:23:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Using a modified Harley-Davidson XR1200, freestyle motorcross rider Seth Enslow will attempt to break the 157-foot long distance jump record currently held by Evel Knievel (1975) and Bubba Blackwell (1999). The jump, which will occur in Sydney, Australia, will be broadcast live at 4:30 p.m. (CST) Monday at www.harleyworldrecordjump.com, and a ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2198/enslow-will-attempt-breaking-knievel-and-blackwell-long-jump-record/ This Harley Davidson special has been created by Storz Performance and is based on the XR1200. Aside from its great looks, the main achievement here is the weight reduction with 15 kg being shaved off the original weight. The XR1200 Storz Performance was completed by Steve Storz, the head of the ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2188/harley-davidson-xr1200-by-storz-performance/ Milwaukee (February 1, 2010) ­ Harley-Davidson has extended its Competitive Bike Exchange trade-in program launched last December through February 28, 2010. The incentive program offers customers who trade-in an eligible non-Harley-Davidson brand motorcycle a credit of $500 above the dealer-negotiated trade-in value towards the purchase price of a new untitled ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2184/harley-davidson-competitive-bike-exchange-extended-to-feb-28-2010/ For the Buell and MV loyal, Harley-Davidson’s latest earnings report should provide all the information as to why the Milwaukee manufacturer had to close and sell those brands respectively. Reporting a nearly 90% loss in annual income, Harley-Davidson earned only $70.6 million in 2009, compared to the $684.2 million Harley ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2180/harley-davidson-reports-devastating-89-7-annual-income-loss-for-2009/ Due to economical hardship, Harley-Davidson will begin performing final assembly on its trikes beginning with the 2011 model year. The Tri Glide and Street Glide trikes will start being assembled this summer at the York Vehicle Operations facility in York, Pa. Harley said final assembly of these trikes has been performed ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2175/harley-davidson-moves-assembly-of-trikes-in-house/ The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight (or is it 48?), has made its way out of Milwaukee in time for the 2010 model year. Based on the Sportster 1200 platform, the Forty-Eight is the latest addition to Harley’s “custom” offering. It differs from its Nightser et al counterparts with a bobber meets ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2153/harley-davidson-forty-eight/ In consideration of new AMA rules for Class C racing, a new Sportster®-based motorcycle, the XR-750 racer is introduced in 1970. In 1970 on the Bonneville salt flats near Wendover, Utah, racer Cal Rayborn breaks the world record for land speed set by a motorcycle. The vehicle is a sixteen foot ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2138/1970s-harley-davidsons/ In 1960 the Harley-Davidson Topper motor scooter is introduced and is the only scooter platform the Motor Company ever produced. Harley-Davidson purchases a half interest in Aeronatica-Macchi, forming Aermacchi Harley-Davidson, a European division that will produce small, single cylinder motorcycles. In this year of Brad Andres' 1st place finish at the Daytona ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2124/1960s-harley-davidson/ Harley-Davidson is issuing a recall on its 2009 & 2010 touring line made between June 6, 2008, and Nov. 19, 2009, which consists of 111,569 motorcycles in total. The recall is due to concerns over the fuel tank mounts on these motorcycles, which might distort in a collision, possibly leaking ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2120/harley-davidson-recalls-111569-motorcycles/ In 1950 Larry Headrick wins the AMA Grand National Championship for Harley-Davidson in dirt track racing and Harley-Davidson riders win 18 of 24 National Championships and set six new racing records. In 1952 the side-valve K model is introduced with an integrated engine & transmission to compete with smaller, sportier motorcycles ... http://www.harley-motorcycles.org/2108/1950s-harley-davidson/