HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - The Untold Story

Harley-Davidson's Warranty Policies are Predatory Says Owners' Lawsuit

While my law experience is attempting to get out of a few—read many—speeding tickets over the years, there's always been something about contract law that irks me. And that's how aftermarket parts can void warranties. I understand that if you throw on a turbocharger or add nitrous to a UTV, hence…

RideApart · Dec 17, 2024

Harley-Davidson Tried to Cheat Europe's Tariffs, It Didn't Work Out For the Company

Harley-Davidson just absolutely can't catch a break. Sales are plummeting, owners are aging out, internet weirdos are calling them woke, dealerships are pissed with executive mandates and increasing inventories, and their bikes just aren't as good as they once were. And don't even get me started on LiveWire, the brand's electric…

RideApart · Dec 13, 2024

This Custom Harley X350 Is Proof That It Needs To Come To the US

We’ve talked about this time and time again. Today’s motorcycle industry is plagued by bikes that are too big and too expensive for many people to buy. In the past, particularly in the time of the pandemic-fueled spending spree, big and expensive bikes were seen as aspirational lifestyle symbols. But…

RideApart · Dec 11, 2024

Harley-Davidson Is Dumb Not to Sell Its Killer Small Motorcycle in the US

Harley-Davidson is getting crushed under the weight of its cruiser-centric business model. Over the last three decades, it's spent billions on pushing over-weight, over-priced HOGS to rich Boomer dentists who wanted to cosplay as Hells Angels members only for the Motor Co. to now be up a creek without a paddle…

RideApart · Nov 13, 2024

The 6 best electric motorcycle concepts and launches from EICMA 2024

We highlight some of the most exciting electric motorcycle and scooter launches from this year's show.

TechRadar · Nov 9, 2024

Will LiveWire's Partnership with Kymco Finally Put It On The Right Path?

If you've been following the LiveWire saga for a good amount of time, you might recall that when parent company Harley-Davidson spun it off into its own entity, the newly-fledged EV bike maker simultaneously announced a partnership deal with Kymco. The formal announcement came at the end of 2021, and the…

RideApart · Nov 7, 2024

Harley Owner Waited a Year For a Single Part, Couldn't Ride At All

Listen, as reliable and dependable as our motorcycles are, the fact remains that these things are machines, and machines break down. I’m sure pretty much all motorcyclists have experienced being stranded—with some more than others depending on the bikes they choose.Usually, it’s as simple as ringing up a buddy with…

RideApart · Nov 5, 2024

No, Woke Policies and DEI Didn't Kill Harley's Sales

Harley-Davidson is screwed.

RideApart · Oct 26, 2024

Harley-Davidson's Sales Have Tanked, How Much Longer Can It Survive

It's almost Halloween, the most orange-and-black time of the year. It's also quarterly financial report time, which means that Harley-Davidson just dropped its Q3 2024 financial stats on the world.

RideApart · Oct 24, 2024

The Remarkable Redneck Air Force of North Carolina

The relief effort after Hurricane Helene is powered by private citizens, and volunteers have discovered that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Reason · Oct 23, 2024