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Retrospective: Harley-Davidson Sportster with Boat-Tail Option: 1970-1971

In the rarified world of new motorcycle models, at least back in 1969, there were two aspects to be considered. One dealt with performance,...

2013 Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob – Tour Test Review

“Give me a road-trip report,” says Editor Tuttle, tossing me the keys to the Harley Street Bob. “Let me know if the modifications we...

Harley-Davidson’s H-D1 Program

The Street Bob is the least expensive of Harley’s big twins at $12,999, but it and the Sportster 1200 Custom can be ordered with...

Ridden & Rated: 2013 Harley-Davidson Breakout

Once upon a time, wide 240-series rear tires were only found on $50,000 custom motorcycles, or bikes heading for the drag strip that needed...

2013 Harley-Davidson Breakout | First Look Review

Custom Vehicle Operations is Harley-Davidson’s skunkworks, the division where new designs, features, paint schemes and accessories are conceived and implemented on limited-edition models. Each...

2013 Harley-Davidson CVOs

To maintain their exclusivity, Harley-Davidson has limited production of motorcycles in its Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) line to about five percent of total annual...

2013 Harley-Davidsons

Harley-Davidson isn’t releasing any all-new, regular-production models for 2013, but it’s got some new CVOs (see page 22) and made some great changes and...

2012 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom – Road Test Review

From the menacing, brushed-nickel skulls on its prow and tank, to the smoky graphics swirling around its sharknose fairing, Harley-Davidson’s 2012 FLTRXSE CVO Road...

Ridden & Rated: 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim

By Greg Drevenstedt * Photography by Kevin Wing Whereas the CVO Road Glide Custom is freighted with extras (see page 30), the new-for-2012 Harley-Davidson FLS...

2012 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob vs. 2013 Victory Judge Review

(This Retro Cruiser Shootout was published in the June 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) Aggressive, big-inch, V-twin cruisers with style and muscle have always been...

Harley-Davidson Styling Chief Willie G. Davidson to Retire

After nearly 50 years as head of styling, Willie G. Davidson is retiring from Harley-Davidson on April 30, 2012. Willie G., Senior Vice President and...

2012 Harley-Davidson V-Rod 10th Anniversary – Road Test Review

I’ll never forget the first time I rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It was in the summer of 2001, just after the 2002 models had...

Harley-Davidson Announces 110th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013

Harley-Davidson will celebrate 110 years of American-built motorcycles and epic riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013. Among the...

Harley-Davidson Releases Two Mid 2012 Models: Seventy-Two and Softail Slim

At Harley-Davidson’s West Coast unveiling of two mid 2012 models, at well-known biker hangout Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, California, Paul James, Director of...

2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback – Road Test Review

On the face of it, the central feature of Harley’s new 2012 Switchback seems simple enough. A quick-release windscreen and color-matched saddle­- bags let...

2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra – Road Test Review

Knowing the model names associated with Harley-Davidson’s cryptic “alpha” designations for its motorcycle models can make for quite the trivia contest at parties. Yell...

2012 Harley-Davidsons | First Ride Review

Spanning six model families plus the Custom Vehicle Operations division, the 2012 Harley-Davidson lineup is jam packed with more iron than a steel mill,...

1949-1957 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Retrospective

story and photography by Clement Salvadori Following World War II, Harley was on a roll. The Knucklehead’s OHV motor, in either 61- or 74-inch guise,...

2012 Harley-Davidson CVOs | First Look Review

Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) unit designs limited-production factory customs. CVO bikes are decked out with bold paint, gleaming chrome, high-output audio and Harley’s...

2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster, Touring and Trike – First Look Review

Harley-Davidson has begun delivery of all 15 models in the 2012 Touring, Trike and Sportster lines to its U.S. dealers. These motorcycles will be...

2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic – Road Test Review

story and photography by Clement Salvadori Softie is doing well, its 96 cubic inches knocking out more than enough power to take me over...

2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200X – Road Test Review

Three things I’ve never experienced on a Harley-Davidson happened at this press launch: riding on a racetrack, getting my knee down and seeing nearly...

Comparison: 2011 Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster SuperLow vs. 2010 Honda VT750RS Shadow RS

Afraid of heights? Set your worries aside with these two customs. The 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow puts your derriere a mere 25.5 inches above...

2010 Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight | Road Test Review

photography by Rich Cox Darkness is spreading among the 2010 Harley-Davidson lineup, but that’s a good thing for fans of backyard, bobber, bolt-on...

2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide vs. 2010 Victory Cross Country – Comparison Test Review

Photography by Rich Cox Ask any group of long-distance riders what they want in a tourer, and chances are they’ll list all the amenities: A...

2010 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited | Road Test Review

By Reg Kittrelle If you haven’t ridden a recent Electra Glide you owe it to your riding soul to do so. They are impressive machines...

2010 Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King | Road Test Review

Sometimes you just want to ride. You don't want to make a statement, cause a scene, or otherwise disrupt a fun time. Well, Mr.,...

2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Road Glide Custom | Road Test Review

Hot rodders are an interesting breed in their willingness to compromise a little comfort here or a little handling there in order to achieve...

2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic | Road Test Review

photography by the author and Brian Rathjen Aftermarket trike conversions have been around for many years, but now you can pop down to your friendly...

2010 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Cross Bones | Road Test Review

Using a single engine design, the TC96B, and one basic frame, Harley-Davidson produces seven different Softail models. Possibly the most distinctive of these is...

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