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Since 1903, American manufacturer Harley-Davidson has been making motorcycles. Today they are one of the top 10 most recognised brands in the world. Harley makes cruisers and tourers from 500cc up to the big 1800cc juggernauts, and soon an electric bike. But Harley is about more than just motorcycles; it’s a lifestyle and its rider group, the Harley Owners Group or HOG is one of the most established in the world. We not only bring you news, previews and reviews of Harley-Davidson motorbikes, but also look into the lifestyle behind the famous product. MotorbikeWriter attends Harley launches and road tests their bikes in Australia and overseas.
There is more than just nostalgic 1970s good looks as a great reason to consider buying a Harley-Davidson Street Bob right now. Harley-Davidson Australia is running a promotion where you could win a new 750cc Street Rod just by testing another of their Dark Custom range which includes the bare-bones knuckles-to-the-wind Street Bob. Check out …
Harley-Davidson is hitting the drag strips in America with a new race bike that looks a lot like a production 750cc Street Rod. But it’s not really a Street Rod, just the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines V-Rod race bike in new aerodynamic bodywork inspired by the Street Rod. It’s been a few years since …
You could win Harley-Davidson’s best-handling bike yet, the new Street Rod, by simply test riding one of their Dark Custom models. We went to the world launch of the new Street Rod in Singapore in March and were very impressed with the bike. In fact, we heralded the Indian-made 750cc machine as the best-handling Harley …
The ever-toughening emissions laws have many riders wondering when will air-cooled engines in brands such as Harley-Davidson come to a sad end. The good news, is it’s a long way off yet! That’s according to Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Product Portfolio director Peter Michael Keppler. Ironically, Peter was speaking to us at the launch of the liquid-cooled …
The new Harley-Davidson 750cc Street Rod should appeal to younger and more aggressive riders with its macho stance, budget price and sporty performance and exemplary handling. In fact, I’d say it is the best-handling Harley yet! The 750cc variant of the new learner-approved, Indian-made Street 500 ($11,495) arrives in Australia in May 2017 at $12,995. It …
The long wait for Harley-Davidson trikes, including the new hot-rod Freewheeler (pictured above), is finally over for Australian riders. The Tri-Glide Ultra will cost $50,995 rideaway and the Freewheeler $40,250 when they arrive in Harley dealerships from October 2017. Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand boss Nigel Keough says the lengthy delay has been in securing Australian Design Rule compliance. …
The new all-black Harley-Davidson Road King Special really should be called Street King as it is an more of an urban crawler or canyon carver than a highway tourer. The Road King Special arrives in late April with the 107-cube (1750cc) M8 at $34,995 ride away in Australia and $37,995 ride away in New Zealand. We’ve …
Harley-Davidson has just added the 750cc Street Rod to their line-up. It’s the second new motorcycle since boss Matt Levatich announced last month that they would introduce 50 new models in the next five years including an electric bike. The Street Rod is a 750cc variant of the new learner-approved, Indian-made Street 500 and joins …
The most popular of the Harley-Davidson Touring range is the Street Glide Special and it is easy to see why with the new Milwaukee Eight engine adding to its attraction. The FLHXS Street Glide Special ($34,995 +ORC) features the famous batwing fairing, a slammed rear end and a very aggressive stature for a bike touted …
Think of a motorcycle manufacturer and chances are Harley-Davidson comes to mind. From humble roots to becoming one of America’s most iconic brands, join Custom Lids, retailer of Bell motorcycle helmets, as they delve into some of the key moments in the rich history of the world’s best-loved biking brand: 1901 The story begins in …