In the wake of Harley-Davidson’s eyebrow-raising announcement last month that the loudest, brashest motorcycle brand in the world is planning to go electric, the company has put its money where its mouth is and bought a stake in California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Alta Motors.
Continue Reading
Rétromobile has been running since 1976, when the most expensive car in the world cost less than $100,000 and long before the term retro had become fashionable. It is one of those places where auctions truly can throw up some remarkable objets d'automotive art. This year it did not disappoint.
Continue Reading
Facing falling sales and a rapidly aging customer base, American giant Harley Davidson is looking for ways to reinvent itself for a younger audience. After gauging interest with its controversial Project Livewire, the company has announced it'll have an electric motorcycle on sale within 18 months.
Continue Reading
The motorcycle auction marketplace evolved rapidly at the year-defining Las Vegas auctions this year, both on a macro and micro level. Mecum's five day sale was the largest motorcycle auction ever held, while Bonhams set a new world record by fetching $979,000 for a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning.
Continue Reading
Good corporate citizenship is becoming an important factor in the annual report and this is now evident on the auction block where the additional value of milestone models is being retained for the benefit of charity, while creating value to the donating company via advanced public relations.
Continue Reading
After debuting in Harley-Davidson's Touring models last year, the new Milwaukee Eight motor will now make its way to the 2018 Softails, too. The eight models that make up this popular model family also benefit from a new frame and suspension, making for what the company calls a custom revolution.
Continue Reading
Monterey Car Week is all about cars but the auctions have always tended to include an array of the best motorcycles. This year with the car market well down and many motorcycles sold with no reserve, bargains were plentiful.
Continue Reading
There are two big motorcycle auctions that will be part of Monterey Car Week this year, one at Mecum, which acquired the world's largest motorcycle auction house, Mid-America, a few years back, and the other through Worldwide Auctioneers. We've put together the most interesting bikes available.
Continue Reading
Nearly 65 years after the last Indian motorcycle raced in flat track racing, the company's return to the sport has given fans the potential to see a revival of the historical rivalry between it and Harley Davidson. But the path to get here hasn't been easy.
Continue Reading
It may include the smallest capacity motorcycles in Harley-Davidson’s lineup, but the Street series' newest arrival brings the kind of power that would complete directly with bigger models. The Street Rod introduces a new engine, mated with upgraded equipment and sharper steering.
Continue Reading
See the stories that matter in your inbox every morning