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MILWAUKEE (Dec. 23, 2008) – Harley-Davidson recently announced it will guarantee the value of its legendary Sportster motorcycles by backing their trade-in value. Read more »

Harley-Davidson Offering a Free 105th DVD with Motorcycle Demo, Rental or Purchase.

Get your voucher by visiting the Harley-Davidson website or ask your local dealer, then take a demo ride or make a qualifying purchase at a participating U.S. Harley-Davidson dealer between Sept. 1 and Oct. 15, 2008. Read more »

Ten Million dollars of motorcycle parts inventory to be sold to the highest bidder.

American Ironhorse Motorcycles filed bankruptcy earlier this year. Since then, the manufacturing rights have been sold and now the excess parts will be auctioned off. The sale includes everything needed to make your own bike from scratch and parts to customize your Harley and other V-twin’s. Read more »

Blaming financial conditions in the United States as well as high crude oil and raw material prices, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. ,who is the world’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, has revised its forecast financial results for fiscal 2008.

Yamaha officials say “business conditions surrounding the Yamaha Motor group remain worrisome… In this environment, demand for motorcycles in Japan and Europe is projected to decrease in 2008, while in North America the demand is forecast to remain about the same as 2007.” Read more »

By: Pete Crusoe

While high gas prices have seriously hurt automakers, the scooter segment of the motorcycling industry, has benefited significantly.

Nationwide, scooter sales were up about 66 percent in the first half of 2008 and these machines are appealing to older riders as well with the median age of a scooter buyer rising from 26 in 1990 to 46 in 2003, according to The Motorcycle Industry Council.

Averaging between 70 and 90 miles per gallon and at today’s average price of $4.02 a gallon, gas scooters can save the average driver upwards of $65.00* a week in fuel costs. Read more »