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Reservations Open for 100 Del Mar Launch Edition Models Expected to Begin Deliveries in Spring 2023 UPDATE: The all-new LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition sold out its 100 reservation deposits in 18 minutes today. Customers can still add their names to a wait list for the standard S2 Del Mar
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April 12, 2022 By Kali Kotoski When Harley-Davidson unveiled the Sportster S last year with the new Revolution Max 1250 powertrain, enthusiasts everywhere rejoiced at seeing a high-revving and high-performance cruiser come out of the Milwaukee stable. Now, adding to Harley’s desire to be a viable option for first-time or
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April 11, 2022 By Keaton Maisano As the weather turns warmer for much of the country, motorcyclists are dusting off their iron ponies — or replacing tires on ones they’ve been riding all season — and preparing to embark on new summer adventures. One motorcyclist who is no stranger to
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By Kali Kotoski March 8, 2022 Coming off a 2021 season championship, Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory racing team led by Kyle Wyman will seek to defend their title as the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series kicks off on the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway on March 10.
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February 15, 2022 By Kali Kotoski Representing the crown jewel in the American Flat Track calendar, for the first time in nearly a decade all racing classes will be competing at the legendary Springfield Mile, AFT announced. Dubbed the “World’s Fastest Mile,” Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER will
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New models get Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin straight out the box By Kali Kotoski January 26, 2022 Inspired by Harley-Davidson’s performance in last year’s King Of The Baggers race series where Kyle Wyman took the top podium spot, Milwaukee has doubled down on performance and styling in 2022 by revealing eight
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January 11, 2022 By Kali Kotoski In anticipation of Harley-Davidson’s world premiere event scheduled for later this month that will announce new models coming out of Milwaukee, the company has released a portion of its 2022 lineup which consists mainly of aesthetic upgrades to existing models. So, while details are
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For every #MYHARLEYTRADITION hashtag shared on social media, the Harley-Davidson Foundation will donate $10 November 30, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Harley-Davidson and their riders are well known for toy drives and charity rides to raise funds for noble causes, which has created a strong history of motorcyclists giving back to
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Following the debut success of the first season, The King Of The Baggers Championship series is doubling its rounds for 2022 October 14, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The debut season of MotoAmerica’s King Of The Baggers Championship was such an overwhelming success that it is only fitting that it is
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October 14, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The AMA offers its condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of the outgoing and talented Clyde Fessler, Jr. Better known as “Clyde the Glide,” Fessler is credited with pioneering the establishment of the Harley Owners Group, turning Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle clothing line into a
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall-of-Famer and Goodwill Ambassador passes at 89 July 19, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Few families in the motorcycle community elicit such admiration as those who carry the Davidson name. Besides carrying the duties and responsibilities that come from the Motor Company’s namesake, they serve as the enduring
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With tons of power, the Sportster S is a “wolf in wolf’s clothing” July 16, 2021 By Kali Kotoski For years, Harley-Davidson has teased a flat track-inspired future concept bike on its website, without giving any details on the model, the internals or specifications. What we were left with was
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Harley-Davidson’s all-electric sub-brand is leading the charge July 14, 2021 By Kali Kotoski When Harley-Davidson announced it was spinning off its halo electric motorcycle — the LiveWire — into its own dedicated sub-brand, plenty of doomsayers came out saying what they always do. Was the LiveWire technology and brand up
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Brothers Travis and Kyle Wyman to Race Factory Road Glide Special Bikes at Road America’s King of the Baggers Series By Kali Kotoski Racer Travis Wyman has joined Harley-Davidson’s Screamin’ Eagle factory racing team for MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers road racing series. Wyman will race a factory-prepared Harley-Davidson Road
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Electric Division Now to Stand on its Own May 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Harley-Davidson announced that it would be spinning off its electric vehicle operations into a new all-electric focused brand called the LiveWire, named after its halo model that flipped the script on traditional American motorcycles. Harley-Davidson’s electric
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Despite dire predictions from social media know-it-alls, expert evaluators are finding Milwaukee’s new adventure tourer seriously competent — and seriously fun! May 7, 2021 By AMA Staff Photography courtesy of Harley-Davidson Editor’s Note: We don’t do much new-motorcycle coverage here at American Motorcyclist, as we realize most new bikes already
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April 29, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Harley-Davidson has announced its new Electra Glide Revival model as the first motorcycle in their Icons Collection, an annual program offering limited edition motorcycles designed to celebrate Americana. Global production of the Electra Glide Revival model will be limited to a one-time build of
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H-D Contingency Program of nearly $30,000 Also Announced By Kali Kotoski April 9, 2021 – The future of Harley-Davidson’s commitment to racing appeared in doubt after the manufacturer decoupled with Vance & Hines last November, effectively killing its factory drag racing and American Flat Track racing programs. But Harley-Davidson is
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It’s true. The reimagined and reinvigorated American Motorcyclist — America’s largest-circulation monthly magazine — is now available in a digital, flipbook-style format in addition to the conventional print version (which isn’t going anywhere). And to promote the newly-crafted April issue, which features the legendary Hall of Famer Malcolm Smith, the
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Take Milwaukee’s First Adventure Touring Motorcycle out for a Spin March 23, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Photos Courtesy of Harley-Davidson After years of anticipation, riders will soon be able to experience Harley-Davidson’s Pan America 1250 and 1250 Special firsthand with an official motorcycle demo tour at locations across the country.
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