Back to His Roots: The Kentucky Kid returns to the Indy Mile, but not to race

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing Before Nicky Hayden was an international superstar making use of some of the best front brakes in the world on his MotoGP bike, he was just a kid from Kentucky who made a name for himself forgoing the front binder altogether and winning a ton of AMA flat track races. Back then he was known as the rookie, or the Kentucky Kid… On August 28th, that same kid from Kentucky will have officially come full circle (pun-intended) by returning to the track that helped launch his career.

Harley-Davidson announces sale of MV Agusta to Claudio Castiglioni

Filed under: Europe , Earnings/Financials , Motorcycle 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 990R – Click above for high-res image gallery We’d heard the rumors and now it’s official. Harley-Davidson has announced that it has sold the MV Agusta brand to Claudio Castiglioni and his wholly owned holding company, MV Agusta Motor Holding, S.r.l. For those who aren’t exactly up on their boutique Italian motorcycle history, Castiglioni is the same man H-D bought the company from back in 2008 and had been serving as company chairman ever since.

Buell shows off a new street bike? [w/video]

Filed under: Spy Photos , Motorcycle You’ve got to hand it to Erik Buell . The man was dealt a very bad hand by his ex-employers at Harley-Davidson , but Buell decided to take a bowl of lemons and make some tasty lemonade.

Buell shows off a new street bike? [w/video]

Filed under: Spy Photos , Motorcycle You’ve got to hand it to Erik Buell . The man was dealt a very bad hand by his ex-employers at Harley-Davidson , but Buell decided to take a bowl of lemons and make some tasty lemonade. The first batch of sweet citrusy goodness came as Buell formed his eponymous racing team , but it seems ‘ol Erik has bigger and better things up his sleeves.

Harley-Davidson exits the sidecar business

Filed under: Motorcycle Stars and Stripes.

Harley-Davidson expands 2011 lineup with three new offerings

Filed under: Motorcycle 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow – Click above for high-res image gallery Shoppers at Harley-Davidson dealers across North America will be faced with the choice of three new models this year, as the 2011 lineup marks the release of the Sportster SuperLow, XR1200X and Road Glide Ultra. This hat trick of new releases increases Milwaukee’s total offerings to an impressive 32 unique (that is…

Harley Davidson targeting skateboarders with new model?

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Motorcycle 2010 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Click above for high-res image gallery The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight, in the company’s Sportster segment, sits at a cross-cultural intersection in the cyclemaker’s lineup.

Motorcycles at the 2010 Greenwich Concours

Filed under: Classics , Misc. Auto Shows , Motorcycle Motorcycles at the 2010 Greenwich Concours – Click above for high-res image gallery One thing the organizers of the Greenwich Concours do well is ensure that motorcycle aficionados don’t feel left out. This year was no different, as Sunday featured row of bikes diverse in both chronology and purpose.

Harley-Davidson confirms XR1200X for U.S. in 2011

Filed under: Motorcycle 2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X – Click above for high-res image gallery Harley-Davidson’s sportiest Sportster is about to get a wee bit sportier for the 2011 model year, as The Motor Company has just announced that it will begin offering the XR1200X here in the States for the 2011 model year at a price of $11,799. Although originally announced a year ago, the model has so far only shipped to customers in Europe – odd for a brand that celebrates its American heritage so passionately, but whatever. In any case, we’re happy to welcome the XRX to the fold, as it combines the air-cooled and fuel-injected 1200cc V-twin engine and its 74 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm with a suspension worthy of its 40-degree lean angle capabilities

Harley-Davidson confirms XR1200X for U.S. in 2011

Filed under: Motorcycle 2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X – Click above for high-res image gallery Harley-Davidson’s sportiest Sportster is about to get a wee bit sportier for the 2011 model year, as The Motor Company has just announced that it will begin offering the XR1200X here in the States for the 2011 model year at a price of $11,799. Although originally announced a year ago, the model has so far only shipped to customers in Europe – odd for a brand that celebrates its American heritage so passionately, but whatever. In any case, we’re happy to welcome the XRX to the fold, as it combines the air-cooled and fuel-injected 1200cc V-twin engine and its 74 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm with a suspension worthy of its 40-degree lean angle capabilities

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