Debbie and I put in over 125,000 miles on a succession of Harley-Davidson Road Kings and Heritage Classics. From 1992 through 2017, we spent 25 years crisscrossing the small towns and cities of North America. And twice we made the long pilgrimage to Sturgis, South Dakota for “Bike Week.” We mingled with hundreds of riders […]
Will Harley and Ducati Create a Transatlantic Motorcycle Empire?
Automotive giant Volkswagen is selling its top shelf Italian motorcycle producer subsidiary, Ducati. Up until now, the known bidders have been Indian motorcycle company Bajaj Auto and a number of buyout firms. But now Harley-Davidson has entered the bidding, and the prospect of a Harley-Davidson and Ducati is impressive. The combination of the two companies […]
Are You Ready for 100 New Harleys?
Andrew Maclean reports at Drive that Harley-Davidson is planning to roll out 100 new motorcycles, including an electric bike based on their Project Livewire bike. The Livewire has been on riders’ radar for a few years. Harley still doesn’t have a release date for the Livewire bike, but it’s making progress. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Electric Motorcycle […]
Greetings from our Harley Breakdown Position in South Portland, Maine
A Taste of New England, Harley Style
Bar Harbor, Maine at dusk. Dick and I just completed another annual 1,200-mile June road trip on our Harleys. We’ve been doing this trip in June for almost 20 years with my sister and brother-in-law who live in Goode, Virginia. Dave is originally from Maine, so a visit to Bar Harbor is always in the […]
The New Harley Davidson
LA Times review of the new Harley Street. Harley-Davidson on Monday blew the covers off two dramatic new motorcycles for 2014: the Street 750 and Street 500. The bikes represent an aggressive attempt to expand Harley’s already massive reach to younger, newer and smaller riders by offering them a substantially lighter and more manageable […]
The Best and Worst from our 1,200 Mile Harley Road Trip: Part I
Twelve hundred miles on a motorcycle through ninety-degree heat and roving thunderstorms offers challenges. I have assembled a best and worst list just perfect if you find your family heading to New England this summer. In no special order, but with the best first, here’s my list for you. Best Town for a 3-Day Stay: […]
Coast of Maine
Good morning.Debbie and I are on the coast of Maine on a Harley trip as I write to you this morning.What a start to the day at 4:45 AM.
The Very Best From Our 1471 Mile June Harley Road Trip
In over two decades, Debbie and I each have over 100,000 miles logged on our family of Harleys. We have traveled over a lot of North America: from Newport R.I. to Key West Florida and back; twice to Sturgis Bike Week in South Dakota; all over the old west in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado; […]
What I Learned on Our 1471 Mile, Six-State Harley Ride
Boy, was it hot. And when you are dressed in black riding gear with a full-face helmet, hot becomes even hotter still. We don’t compromise on safety. Debbie and I both wear full-face German-made Schuberth riding helmets. I have a Finnish-made Rukka armored riding suit, and Debbie’s is made by Rivet. We treat our long […]