Harley-Davidson Museum celebrates Halloween

To celebrate Halloween, the Harley-Davidson Museum™ has transformed the site's two large, orange hoppers into ghoulish, goblin faces. Everyone is welcome to stop by the Museum to see the hoppers "in costume," located at the north and south ends of 5th Street.

Through Nov. 16, everyone who purchases an adult admission ticket to the Museum will also receive a special gift, "The 100 Years of Harley-Davidson" book by Willie G. Davidson, while supplies last. The gift is the Museum's way of saying "Thanks, Milwaukee!" for being Harley-Davidson's home for 105 years.

Visit www.h-dmuseum.com for complete details about "Thanks, Milwaukee!" and the Harley-Davidson Museum.

Photo courtsey Harley-Davidson Museum.

Harley-Davidson launches “Build It and Win It Sweepstakes”

Beginning today, contestants have an opportunity to personally design and win a custom 2009 model Harley-Davidson motorcycle by entering the “Build It and Win It” sweepstakes presented by Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories.

The sweepstakes utilizes The Customizer (www.harley-davidson.com/customizer), an interactive web tool on a mini-site attached to harley-davidson.com that allows contestants to build a virtual dream bike based on 2009 Harley-Davidson models. On The Customizer, visitors can choose any 2009 Harley-Davidson model and then select from dozens of custom options, including Color Shop custom paint sets, Screamin’ Eagle performance components, hand and foot controls, custom front end parts and decorative collections, and add and remove them on a virtual motorcycle. As the bike is created, each new component appears on a picture of the virtual motorcycle, so a contestant can see exactly what the finished custom Harley-Davidson will look like. This dream bike can then be saved in a personal profile “Garage,” along with a convenient, printable list of each component with its part number and retail price. Read more

Harley-Davidson California Bike Week 2008 events announced

Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s presence at California Bike Week 2008 will present a variety of exciting activities open at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., October 24-26, including:

Demo rides providing the chance to test ride any number of 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including the V-Rod Muscle and Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Rides are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and participants must bring a valid motorcycle license, wear a helmet and eye protection, and sign a release form. Read more

Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary MDA contributions reach 6.7 million

Harley-Davidson 105^th Anniversary fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association reached $6.7 million surpassing its original $6 million goal for 105^th Anniversary fundraising.  The 2008 total brings cumulative 28-year fundraising for MDA to more than $71 million. The announcement was made during Harley-Davidson’s Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The announcement will be broadcast on the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. 

Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer was joined by Motor Company President and Chief Operating Officer Jim McCaslin and Senior Vice-President and Chief Styling Officer Willie G. Davidson to make the final check announcement.   

Harley-Davidson MDA Goodwill Ambassador Luke Christie accepted the $6.7 million check on behalf of the children and families served by MDA.  “The Harley-Davidson family rides for us,” said Christie at the final total announcement. “These are the friendliest and nicest people on the planet and they care deeply about Jerry’s Kids.”

Christie, 15 and a resident of Due West, South Carolina, visits dealer and customer events throughout the country on behalf of Harley-Davidson and MDA.  Read more

New York Stock Exchange closing bell set to rumble on August 28

Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) executives, board members and thousands of Motor Company customers, will remotely ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell live from Club H.O.G.® 25 at Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis., at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2008.  Club H.O.G. 25 celebrates the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) 25th Anniversary, which is the world’s largest factory-sponsored motorcycle owners group, boasting more than 1 million members in 1,400 chapters around the world.

In true Harley-Davidson fashion, the NYSE will be leaving its traditional bell in New York, instead relying on the sweet sounds of the new 2009 VRSCF V-Rod® Muscle’s V-Twin engine, as well as horns and lights from additional new 2009 Harley-Davidson models to close the days’ trading.

Harley-Davidson representatives scheduled to participate in the closing bell ceremony include Jim Ziemer, president and chief executive officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc., and Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president & chief styling officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, who is also the grandson of one of the original Motor Company founders, William A. Davidson.

"Harley-Davidson has been a proud member of the New York Stock Exchange for 21 years and the opportunity to ring the closing bell live from our Anniversary festivities in Milwaukee is a great addition to these celebrations,” said Ziemer.  Read more

Harley-Davidson celebrates 105 years of riding proud in Milwaukee

Today, thousands of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts from around the world arrived in the city of festivals to celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary and the 25th Anniversary of Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.). Over the next five days, Harley-Davidson will treat its family of customers, dealers and employees, as well as local residents, to a variety of top-name live entertainment, special exhibits, street parties and an unforgettable motorcycle parade.

Multiple venues throughout the Milwaukee area will host a series of Harley-Davidson105th Anniversary ticketed events, as well as several free activities designed to excite enthusiasts and local residents alike. 

“The Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary is the largest anniversary event we’ve ever staged in Milwaukee,” said Joanne Bischmann, vice president, Licensing and Special Events. “From world-class entertainment to unique displays and events, we think there’s something for everyone to enjoy.” Read more

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