Yesterday | Daily Times
Fuel-efficient motorcycles rising in popularity
“There are enough people on Delmarva who do that 70 to 100 miles a day. A small change can end up being a 10 to 12 mile per gallon change for them.”
Maryland's gas prices hit another record high last week at $3.62 a gallon and with many area residents making 70- to 100-mile commutes, some are seeking cheaper modes of transportation. via Daily Times
Thursday | WisInfo
New Harley slogan: 'So screw it, let's ride'
“It's not the destination, it's the journey.”
Harley-Davidson has a message for those bummed out by bad economic news: "So screw it, let's ride." Minneapolis ad firm Carmichael Lynch created the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker's new slogan. via WisInfo
Wednesday May 7 | San Bernardino County Sun
Berdoo Bikes and Blues Rendezvous starts Friday night
“It's a fun activity. At least for me, it's something my family likes to do as a hobby”
American Idol finalist and Harley Davidson enthusiast Amanda Overmeyer is on tap to inaugurate the first-ever Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous when she wails the National Anthem here Friday. via San Bernardino County Sun
Tuesday May 6 | The Kneeslider
Roehr 1250sc - 180 HP Supercharged V-Twin
May 6th, 2008 by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" The Roehr 1250sc pre production prototype has been completed and plans are to begin production late this year. via The Kneeslider
Tuesday May 6 | WYOW-TV Eagle River
Harley-Davidson Says Milwaukee Museum Will Open July 12
Harley-Davidson says its new museum in Milwaukee will open on July 12. The motorcycle manufacturer says tickets for the grand opening weekend of the 130,000-square-foot museum and for other dates will go on ... via WYOW-TV Eagle River
Monday May 5 | 620AM WTMJ
Hundreds of Harley Blessed at Kenosha Church
“You're a pastor. What are you doing?”
Hundreds of Harley-Davidson owners gathered at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Kenosha to have their motorcycles blessed. via 620AM WTMJ
Monday May 5 | The Birmingham News
Customers' delinquent loans burn Harley Davidson
“As excited as we are about our growth prospects abroad, we believe our economy here in the United States will continue to create challenges throughout 2008”
The slow U.S. economy continues to bite Harley-Davidson Inc. Still stinging from its recent announcement that it will layoff hundreds of workers and cut motorcycle production, the Milwaukee manufacturer's ... via The Birmingham News
Sunday May 4 | WSOC-FM Charlotte
Little Big Town, Craig Morgan Set for ACM Motorcycle Ride
Little Big Town, Craig Morgan, James Otto, Lady Antebellum and Keith Anderson are among 25 artists scheduled to participate in the fifth annual Academy of Country Music charity motorcycle ride taking place May ... via WSOC-FM Charlotte
Saturday May 3 | Asbury Park Press Online
“The (biker) trend is inspiration, but it's still very feminine, with the zip details hitting the waist.”
From the moment James Dean first rumbled across the screen, the biker look - hulking leather coat, rugged jeans and street-wise swagger - has been ingrained in America's style DNA. via Asbury Park Press Online
Friday May 2 | Motorcycle World
Harley-Davidson Encourages Women To Ride
“Our participation in the event is our way of embracing and acknowledging women motorcyclists worldwide.”
Friday, May 2nd is International Female Ride Day. May 1, 2008; Milwaukee, WI - Over the past decade, women have increasingly embraced the sport of motorcycling - seeking the freedom and empowerment ... via Motorcycle World