When Paul Feorene spotted the bike, with its shiny chrome pipes and sparkling paint job, he knew he had found the perfect motorcycle.
Even the $24,000 price tag didn't shatter his dream.
After all, he was buying more than just a bike. He was buying a lifestyle.
"When you're in your car it's like you're in your office," the Montague resident said. &q…
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Motorcycle lifestyle drives sales
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Harley Davidson 883 - A Motorcycle Icon
Although Harley Davidson has been making Sportster motorcycles since 1957, the Harley 883 version was not actually introduced to the market until 1986. Today if you are looking for a Harley Davidson that is not going to break the bank then definitely the 883 may be the Harley for you.
Today there are eight different models of the Sportster Harley Davidson available along with the four… |
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1965 Panhead
The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company introduced the electric start to the big twin riding public in 1965 on all FL panhead models, the first year they were designated Electra Glides. The Motor Company also upgraded the battery from 6 volts to 12 volts to spin the Delco electric starter motor. To a great degree, this revolutionized motorcycling in America. Anyone familiar with the kick start panh…
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Wheelies Explained
The wheelie--the granddaddy of all street freestyle stunts--can be both the simplest and the most complex trick in a professional stunt rider's routine. While a standard sit-down wheelie is almost elementary in execution, the more incredible variations--skyscraping High Chairs, 12s, creeping No-Handers--leave us mortals tugging our chins and wondering, "How'd they do that?"
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David Uhl New Paintings From Harley-Davidson Archives
In Denver, during the National Harley-Davidson Dealers Meeting, artist David Uhl released 3 new paintings inspired by the photography of L.C. Rosenkrans, the first staff photographer for The Motor Company.
The canvas giclee edition size remains the same as in the past (12 prints plus 4 AP and 4 HC) and these usually sell out quickly. Matching print edition numbers are being held for t… |
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Woman, 97, gets ride on Harley
At age 97, Catherine Westover has been around nearly as long as her favorite motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson.
So when the Sheboygan woman was given the opportunity to actually ride on a Harley, she was thrilled — and a touch nervous — to get the chance. "I hung on for dear life," said Westover, a resident at Terrace Estates, who last Sunday went for her firs… |