Aussies love a good motorcycle tour so it’s no wonder the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special is our top-selling tourer. I’ve been... Read More
Harley-Davidson
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.
The big electric motorcycle battle is looming this year between Harley-Davidson with its expensive LiveWire and Zero Motorcycles who are... Read More
Harley-Davidson has revealed electric bicycle and electric scooter (above) concepts at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas over night. They also revealed the price and more specifications for their LiveWire sports bike which will be available in some countries later this year and Australia late in 2020. Click here... Read More
The Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire motorcycle will cost about $A40,000 when it is released in Australia late in 2020 with range... Read More
Contributed post Harley-Davidson recently unveiled its first ever electric motorcycle during the EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori) or... Read More
Harley-Davidson Australia finally confirms that the electric LiveWire being released next year around the world will arrive in Australia and New Zealand in late 2020. The bike made its European debut at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan overnight where tech details were released. However, there was nothing new that we... Read More
Harley fan and Motorcycle Council of NSW chairman Steve Pearce turned some heads when he showed up on a Harley-Davidson Sport Glide to ride... Read More
If you’re all fired up to ride the new Harley-Davidson FXDR, now is your chance. Harley-Davidson Australia is running FXDR... Read More
Harley-Davidson has added traction control to its 2019 Trikes and may soon have to add the safety feature to its motorcycles. The US National Transportation Safety Board has voted unanimously to recommend to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to introduce traction control and ABS to all motorcycles. ABS has... Read More
I was glad I was aboard a 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special when we hit appalling weather and narrowly avoided... Read More
The Harley-Davidson CVO range has always had plenty of chrome, wild paint and techno. The 2019 CBVO range now come... Read More
The Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire motorcycle will have about 250km of range says CEO Matt Levatich so it wasn’t such a brave move to ride the bike at the front of the main parade at their 115th Anniversary celebrations on Milwaukee on Sunday. Matt told me on Saturday that while he... Read More
Harley-Davidson has replaced the spirit of the venerable V-Rod drag-strip king with the new Softail FXDR, the first Harley with... Read More
The electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire arrives next year with more sporty components than the Livewire prototype unveiled in 2014. Sporty features... Read More
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the new Softail FXDR 114 with a light weight aluminium swingarm, upside-down forks and chamfered exhaust for more corner clearance. To feature its sporty prowess, the launch video shows the bike on the High Plains race circuit in Colorado. The solo-seat FXDR arrives in Australia in the... Read More
Harley-Davidson Australia has managed to keep a lid on 2019 prices for its more affordable bikes, but has increased the... Read More
Harley-Davidson shocked the motorcycle community this week with its announcement of a range of electric and liquid-cooled bikes, but it’s what’s... Read More
Harley-Davidson has a couple of years to hire and train staff to sell and service their new range of Pan America adventure bikes before they arrive. While the Pan America has been panned as ugly, Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand marketing manage Keith Waddell says beauty is in the eye of... Read More
Harley-Davidson unveiled its LiveWire electric prototype in 2014 with 100km of range, but will deliver a slightly different production model... Read More
Harley-Davidson has announced its most diverse range of motorcycles yet, including an adventure bike (pictured above), streetfighters, electric bikes and... Read More
My three-month test on the Harley-Davidson Street Rod is coming to an end and it’s been a love affair tinged with a little “hate”. While I love the engine, the styling and the positive comments from young riders, my old arthritic knees hate the riding position and my ageing back... Read More
It might not have the power and capacity of the late V-Rod family, but the new 750cc Harley-Davidson Street Rod... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Street Rod had come straight out of the crate when I picked it up. Rarely do motorcycle journalists... Read More
It is a surprise that Harley-Davidson took so long to make an Iron 1200 version of its popular Iron 883 Sportster which was for some time its top-selling bike. The Iron 1200 is basically the blacked-out 883-powered Iron, but with the 1202cc Evolution engine. It also features satin-black Mini Ape... Read More
Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson motorcycles is an iconic brand, one which many thought would dominate the USA and areas of... Read More
It’s a question that has been around for a few years now, but 2018 could be the perfect time for... Read More
If you can’t decide between a cruiser or a tourer, the Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide may be the answer. It features a small but effective “batwing” fairing and hard panniers for practical, touring comfort. Yet they detach in seconds to reveal a classic hardtail-style cruiser. And at $27,750 ride away,... Read More
Harley-Davidson has launched two new Sportster variants – Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight Special – and applied for the trademark name... Read More
Pan America and 48X could be two of about 10 new models for Harley-Davidson in 2018. Two weeks ago, Harley-Davidson... Read More
While Harley-Davidson this year axed the V-Rod range, Porsche still fondly remembers its involvement in the revolutionary development of the bike with a proud display at their museum in Stuttgart. This week I visited Stuttgart where good friend Jeromy Moore works as a race design engineer at the Porsche Engineering... Read More
Harley-Davidson could be adding a Bronx model after registering the names “Bronx” and “Harley-Davidson Bronx” with the US Patent and... Read More
As I roll up to the scrutineers at the Champions Ride Day at Lakeside Park, I’m aware of all eyes... Read More
If you like traditional cruiser styles with a tall front wheel, fat rear tyre and a thumping-big V-twin, there is no better example than the Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout. And there must be a lot of fans of that type of bike because the Breakout is Australia’s top-selling bike. It seems... Read More
Harley-Davidson is well on target for its 100 new models in the next decade with the launch of an 11th... Read More
Harley-Davidson has merged the Dyna and Softail families and killed off the Dyna, but will the popular family from the... Read More
Harley-Davidson’s biggest research and development program yet has revolutionised the 33-year-old Softail family converting classics into modern machines. The three classic models in the line-up – Heritage Classic, Deluxe and Slim – receive a thoroughly modern cosmetic and performance update including LED headlights and even a USB charging port in... Read More
Good news for fans of the former Harley-Davidson Dyna Fat Bob: Now that it’s a Softail, it handles better and... Read More
Breakout is expected to continue as Harley-Davidson Australia’s top-selling bike after its latest upgrades, although it might be challenged by... Read More
Harley-Davidson claims they will increase the number of new Harley riders by four million in the next 10 years with new “high-impact” models that have already won the tick of approval from Roland Sands design. The bold prediction was made by Harley international PR manager Nik Ellwood at the LA... Read More
Forget what you know about Softails. The 2018 models combine the Softail and Dyna families with an all-new frame to... Read More
If you’re looking to buy a Harley-Davidson for good resale value, then your opportunity is coming up very soon with... Read More
Harley-Davidson has shoehorned a Screamin’ Eagle 117-cube (1923cc) V-twin — their biggest stock engine yet — into the 2018 four-model CVO range. Harley’s Custom Vehicles Operations change their line-up every year with most models only lasting a couple of years to guarantee exclusivity and resale values, as confirmed by Glass’s... Read More
Black is the new black for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special tourers with standard BOOM! Box... Read More
We wonder how Willlie G. – the man “born with gasoline in his veins” – is feeling today after Harley-Davidson... Read More
Harley-Davidson has reinvented the Softail and unveiled its 2018 line-up including three different Milwaukee Eight engine capacities. The Dyna family is now gone and in its place is an eight-model Softail family. The combined Softail/Dyna family have lost the Wide Glide, Low Rider S, Fat Boy Lo and Softail Slim S... Read More
There is more than just nostalgic 1970s good looks as a great reason to consider buying a Harley-Davidson Street Bob... Read More
Harley-Davidson is hitting the drag strips in America with a new race bike that looks a lot like a production... Read More
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... Read More
The ever-toughening emissions laws have many riders wondering when will air-cooled engines in brands such as Harley-Davidson come to a... Read More
The new Harley-Davidson 750cc Street Rod should appeal to younger and more aggressive riders with its macho stance, budget price... Read More
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... Read More
The new all-black Harley-Davidson Road King Special really should be called Street King as it is an more of an... Read More
Harley-Davidson has just added the 750cc Street Rod to their line-up. It’s the second new motorcycle since boss Matt Levatich... Read More
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... Read More
Think of a motorcycle manufacturer and chances are Harley-Davidson comes to mind. From humble roots to becoming one of America’s... Read More
Harley-Davidson has announced its first black Milwaukee Eight engine in the new Road King Special bagger and will no doubt shoehorn... Read More
Harley-Davidson will introduce 50 new models in the next five years to counteract stalling sales, including an electric bike, says boss Matt Levatich. “I’ve never been more excited about our product pipeline in my 22 years here at Harley-Davidson,” he says. The Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer released its 2016 fourth quarter... Read More
Harley-Davidson might extend their 107-cube Milwaukee Eight engines to some members of its Dyna and Softail range in the next... Read More
Harley-Davidson’s big touring Ultra Limited isn’t limited by much at all now with its 107 Milwaukee Eight engine and upgraded... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Road King just gets better and better every year and the new 107 cubic-inch (1745cc) Milwaukee Eight engine gives it another quantum leap forward. The Road King has long been my favourite Harley. It has the best chassis, it converts to a cruiser with the quick-release screen and... Read More