February 6, 2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2007 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK EVENTS ANNOUNCED
Expanded Schedule of Activities Offers Exciting Kick Start to Riding Season
MILWAUKEE (February 6, 2007) - The official Harley-Davidson schedule of events for the 66th Annual Bike Week
at Daytona Beach, Fla., includes a range of activities to thrill any motorcycle
enthusiast, whether it be Bike Week regulars or rookies.
Official Harley-Davidson activities at the Ocean Center Arena will run from
March 3-10. Highlights include:
- The Harley-Davidson and Buell New Product Show (March 4-9 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Annual Ride-In Custom Motorcycle Show Contest (March 7)
- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Live Auction (March 9) and MDA Bike
Raffle (March 10)
- H.O.G. Members Only new product reception on March 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
and H.O.G. Hospitality area on the first floor during regular show hours.
There will be plenty to do on the Ocean Center New Product Show floor, including:
- Checking out the latest Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Genuine
Motor Accessories and MotorClothes Merchandise
- Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series Truck Display, technical service presentations
and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally display
- Meeting the Screamin’ Eagle / Vance & Hines three-time NHRA POWERade
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship team (March 6-7).
Activities outside the Ocean Center starting on the first Saturday of Bike
Week include:
- The redesigned Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum (with an opening ceremony
set for Saturday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m.)
- B.O.S.S. Ball of Steel Stunt Shows, Harley-Davidson Festival Stage with
music and entertainment, and Ford Adventure Zone Simulator
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Mobile Service Office (March 5-7).
Harley-Davidson, Buell and Police Fleet motorcycle demo rides are available
at Daytona International Speedway March 3-10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riders with
a valid license and appropriate riding gear can try out 2007 Harley-Davidson
and Buell motorcycles. The H.O.G. Garage will provide hospitality for H.O.G.
members at the Speedway with reserved parking and seating and an Internet café.
Harley-Davidson MotorClothes merchandise specialists will present seminars on
helmet fit and function and hold drawings for a free helmet during demo rides
at the Speedway.
The MDA Live Auction will be held at the Ocean Center Friday, March 9, at 1
p.m. and the MDA Bike Raffle for a fully customized 2007 FLSTF Fat Boy motorcycle
will take place Saturday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m. MDA will also be selling 2007
MDA/Harley-Davidson pins and Daytona event pins throughout the week.
Harley-Davidson owners are invited to enter their Harley-Davidson motorcycles
in the Ride-In Show Contest on Wednesday, March 7. Registration will be held
at the Ocean Center East Side from 8-11 a.m. with $500 cash prizes for Best
of Show in all classes.
There will also be activities at Harley-Davidson dealerships throughout the
Daytona area.
For a complete listing of Harley-Davidson events, please visit our Web site
at www.harley-davidson.com. Since schedule information is subject to change,
please check the on-site Harley-Davidson activities guide for times and locations
of entertainment and other special attractions.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer,
produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories
and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's Web site
at www.harley-davidson.com.
February 8, 2007
OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK'S KRAWIEC HIRED AS SECOND RIDER FOR SCREAMIN' EAGLE RACING
MILWAUKEE (February 8, 2007) - Eddie Krawiec has been named as the second rider on the Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson factory supported NHRA team, it was announced today.
Krawiec, 30, will join Andrew Hines, 23, on the team that is coming off a third consecutive NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle championship-winning season.
"This is something I've been after for a long time," Krawiec said. "It has taken a day or two to realize that it's actually happening. I've been around drag racing for a long time and I hope my past experience is going to help make the transition smooth."
Krawiec, a former AMA Prostar series racer, has been a full-time employee of Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J., since 1999 and has been the drag strip manager since 2001. He has made eight appearances at NHRA national events but has yet to qualify for final eliminations. He's hoping that changes in a few weeks when the NHRA's season opener for Pro Stock Motorcycle takes place at Gainesville Raceway, March 15-18.
"I didn't have the benefit of the knowledge and equipment the Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines team has until now," Krawiec said. "I think that is going to make all the difference and I can't wait to get to the first event and be part of this championship-winning team."
Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said adding any new teammate can present its challenges, but it won't be anything the crew isn't prepared for.
"The team sees a lot of potential in bringing a relative unknown into the sport," Paluso said. "Andrew has three championships, (crew chief) Matt Hines has three championships and (team owners) Terry Vance and Byron Hines bring decades of experience to the team. All of that is going to help Eddie become a more competitive rider. He has a big learning curve to attack, but we have the best team possible in place to make sure we have a solid two-bike team."
Krawiec earned nine victories in 23 final rounds of AMA Prostar competition. His career-best E.T. in NHRA competition is a 7.254-second pass in Reading 2004 and his best speed is a 186.02 mph from Reading in 2005.
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.
February 20, 2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2007 DAYTONA RIDE-IN SHOW SET FOR MARCH 7
Custom Motorcycle Contest Revs Up Daytona Bike Week with Unique Rolling Sculptures
MILWAUKEE (February 20, 2007) - Some of the world’s coolest custom motorcycles will be the main attraction at the annual Harley-Davidson Ride-In Show on Wednesday, March 7 at the upcoming 66th annual Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Fla. Harley-Davidson owners are invited to enter the competition for cash and trophies, while motorcycle enthusiasts can check out the sweet selection of rolling artwork.
Owners can enter their Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the Ride-In Show Contest to be held on Wednesday, March 7 at the Ocean Center Arena, 101 N. Atlantic Avenue. Registration is from 8-11 a.m., with judging to follow by Harley-Davidson design experts and prize awards. The $10 entry fee is donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and each participant receives a special edition commemorative plaque designed by Willie G. Davidson. "Best of Show" winners in each of the judging classes will receive a $500 cash prize and a trophy. In addition, $500 cash prizes will be awarded to the top Sportster and top Big Twin motorcycles using Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories. There is no charge for spectators to attend the Ride-In Show.
“Daytona is a prime opportunity for the Harley-Davidson riders who spend countless hours customizing their motorcycles to display the results of their hard work,” said Art Gompper, Harley-Davidson Director of Marketing. “The passion and attention to detail that goes in to these custom Harleys always makes for an incredible show.”
The Harley-Davidson Ride-In Show has also been one of the biggest shows at Daytona Bike Week for more than 20 years. This year, there will be Ball of Steel Stunt Shows and live entertainment outside the Ocean Center during the Ride-In Show.
Other Harley-Davidson events at various times during the week at the Ocean Center include the Harley-Davidson and Buell new product show, H.O.G. member activities, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Auction and Bike Raffle, motorcycle product and technical seminars, and the Ford Harley-Davidson ™ F-Series Display. There will also be Harley-Davidson and Buell Demo Rides at the Daytona International Speedway and activities at Harley-Davidson dealerships in the Daytona area.
A full schedule of Harley-Davidson Bike Week activities will be posted on www.harley-davidson.com. The site will be updated daily throughout the week with images of the Ride-In Show and other Bike Week activities.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's Web site at www.harley-davidson.com.
February 22, 2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND YORK UNION REACH AGREEMENT
Motorcycle Production to Resume Tonight
York, Pa. (February 22, 2007) - Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported that motorcycle production will resume with the third shift this evening at the Company’s final assembly operations in York, following today’s ratification of a new labor agreement by its unionized employees. The new three-year agreement between the Company and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 becomes effective today.
Harley-Davidson employees in York had been on strike since Feb. 2, after rejecting an initial proposed labor agreement Jan. 31.
IAM Local 175 represents about 2,800 production employees at Harley-Davidson’s facility in York, which produces the Company’s Touring and Softail motorcycles and is the Company’s largest production operation.
“We are eager to get back to work producing motorcycles again,” said Fred Gates, General Manager of Harley-Davidson’s Operations in York. “Our employees take enormous pride in building the best, highest quality motorcycles in the world and we all look forward to focusing our attention on meeting the needs of our customers.”
“The agreement is an important step in managing costs that could be detrimental to the business over the long term if the Company doesn’t start to control them now,” said Gates. “The agreement helps reduce the escalation in health care and other labor-related costs while continuing to provide an outstanding total compensation and benefits package. We appreciate the support of our union employees for sharing in the solutions to ongoing business challenges,” Gates said.
February 26, 2007
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES NEW ZEALAND GUIDED TOUR
Joins Historic Route 66 Guided Tours on 2007 Schedule
MILWAUKEE (February 26, 2007) - Venture to the land of the Kiwis and experience first-hand the exotic beauty of New Zealand, all from the seat of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Harley-Davidson’s newest guided tour takes enthusiasts to this isolated island located between the equator and the Antarctic.
The New Zealand Guided Tour is available as a 19-day tour from November 28-December 16, 2007, or as a 15-day tour from December 2-16, 2007. An additional 3-day Tour Package is also available to extend the adventure. This two-wheeled tour, led by an experienced tour operator, introduces riders to the breathtaking scenery and fascinating landscapes that characterize the scenic island.
For riders looking for adventure a little closer to home, Harley-Davidson invites riders to take a nostalgic trip down Route 66. From Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, this guided tour of the Mother Road explores the classic diners, old trading posts, souvenir shops and miles of scenic riding. The 3,400 mile tour is offered June 25-July 10, 2007, or August 13-28, 2007.
Harley-Davidson’s guided tours are planned by motorcycle enthusiasts who know the best roads, where to find the best meals and the most comfortable place to spend the night after a long day of touring. All of the key details are covered so riders are free to enjoy the scenery and fantastic roads.
Pricing for the guided tours varies per package. The New Zealand guided tour packages include the use of a Harley-Davidson rental motorcycle. Participants on the Route 66 tours have the option of bringing their own motorcycle or renting a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. For more information on the tours, including itineraries and detailed pricing, visit www.harley-davidson.com/experience under “Motorcycle Touring” or by calling 888-224-BIKE (2453).
For those who crave the freedom of their own schedule and the adventure of planning their own trip, Harley-Davidson offers four self-guided tour maps: Route 66, Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast and Southwest. These water- and tear-resistant maps feature turn-by-turn directions, highlight places to visit, Harley-Davidson dealerships and local motorcycle laws. Purchase individual maps for $10.95 or the set of four for $42.95 by calling 888-224-BIKE (2453).
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s web site at www.harley-davidson.com.
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Man Critically Injured When Harley Strikes Deer
Mar 26, 2007 | Cbs2chicago.com
GSTNG) RILEY TOWNSHIP A man was in critical condition after the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer in unincorporated McHenry County near northwest suburban Marengo Sunday night.
Matthew H. Madey was driving a 1996 Harley Davidson west on Harmony Road when he struck a deer in the road 150 feet east of Maple Street about 7:45 p.m. After hitting the deer, the motorcycle slid west on Harmony Road and came to rest on the north shoulder of Harmony Road, according to a release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s office.
Madey, who was not wearing a helmet, was airlifted to Rockford Memorial Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
The crash is under investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Major Accident Investigation Unit.
(Source: Sun-Times News Group Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2006.)
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