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Harley-Davidson Heated Gear

Post author By staff
Post date March 1, 2016

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Heated One-Touch Programmable wrist controller

In any season, in any environment, at any elevation – new Harley-Davidson Heated One-Touch Programmable gear offers the motorcycle rider fingertip control of customizable comfort. Neck-to-toe warmth is provided by pre-programed heat settings selected with a wireless control worn on the wrist. It’s the most convenient and sophisticated heated gear ever offered by Harley-Davidson. It is available in four liner options: jacket, pants, glove and socks, that can be worn together yet controlled independently.

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Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Jacket Liner

A new Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Jacket Liner (P/N 98346-15VM, $425.00 size XS to 3XL) is the foundation of the system. This packable liner is powered by the motorcycle charging system, and has seven large heating panels (two chest, two back, two sleeve, and one collar) with infrared technology that generates immediate heat to penetrate the body for deep warmth. A wireless controller included with the jacket is worn on the wrist over a jacket sleeve and used to control heat settings with just a finger tap. The wrist controller pairs with a receiver within the jacket and enables temperature adjustment to one of five customizable heat levels the rider can pre-program. This liner can be worn as a casual jacket and is trim enough to wear as a bulk-free mid-layer. Stretch expansion panels on the sides, sleeves, and back shoulders enhance range of motion and reduce bulk. The jacket comes with a charger cable for the wrist controller, the garment receiver inside the jacket, and a complete motorcycle battery connecting harness.

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Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Sock Liner

For additional comfort and coverage, the Jacket Liner can be combined with Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Glove Liners (P/N 98347-15VM, $95.00 size S, L and 2XL), Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Pant Liner (P/N 98384-15VM, $295.00 size XS to 3XL) and the Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Sock Liner (P/N 98385-15VM, $125.00 size S to 2XL). Coaxial plugs on the jacket liner and pant liner cuffs power the glove and sock liners, but the heat level of each heat One-Touch Programmable garment can be adjusted independently with the wrist controller. For example, it’s possible to select more heat in the fingers and less in the torso.

Each Heated Programmable One Touch garment is backed by a three-year warranty.

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Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Pant Liner

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Men’s Heated One-Touch Programmable Plug-In 12V Glove Liners

For more information, go to Harley-Davidson.com

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Harley-Davidson Parts and Accessories: New for November

Post author By staff
Post date November 2, 2015

Harley-Davidson Genuine Parts and Accessories has another great batch of new products for you this November! Fog light mount kits for your Road Glide, distressed saddlebags, and new High Flow Exhaust! Check the details below and click the link for more information!

Harley-Davidson Distressed Leather Saddlebags for Sportster Models (P/N 90201306, $659.95)

Certain to gain character with each road trip, the new Black Distressed Leather Saddlebags (P/N 90201306, $659.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories are designed to add rugged style and luggage capacity to most 1994-later Sportster models. The combination of heavy die-cast buckles and rich black leather with a distressed finish give these bags a dose of attitude that will especially complement Dark Custom styling and customizing. Quick-disconnect clips under the buckles permit easy access to bag contents. Combined capacity is 2,000 cubic inches. Installation may require the separate purchase of a model-specific turn signal relocation kit, and these bags may not be compatible with other accessories. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer or go to H-D.com for fitment details.

Screamin’ Eagle High Flow Exhaust System with Street Cannons (P/N 64800043 Chrome, P/N 64800044 Black, $1,299.95)

Screamin’ Eagle High Flow Exhaust System with Street Cannons

Bolt on a menacing tone and gain factory-tuned Touring-motor muscle with the new Screamin’ Eagle High Flow Exhaust System with Street Cannons (P/N 64800043 Chrome, P/N 64800044 Black, $1,299.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. Optimized for Screamin’ Eagle Stage Kit engine configurations, the Screamin’ Eagle High-Flow Exhaust system provides bolt-on performance by reducing the catalyst restriction and improving exhaust flow. This Screamin’ Eagle-engineered exhaust system produces a 6-plus horsepower gain on a Stage I High Output 103 engine and an 8-plus horsepower gain over a Stage II High Output 103 engine when compared to the Stage kit upgrades with the factory header system.

The kit replaces the stock head pipe and mufflers with large-diameter, free-flowing head pipes and matching Street Cannon mufflers. The muffler inlet diameter is increased to 2.25 inches to enhance exhaust gas scavenging and the catalysts are relocated to the mufflers to enhance flow. The 4-inch-diameter Street Cannon mufflers are tuned to provide a deep bass exhaust note and a healthy rumble at idle, and that famous Harley sound throughout the RPM range. The mufflers are EPA stamped and the system is 50-state legal and CARB approved. This High Flow Exhaust System fits 2010-later Harley-Davidson Touring models but does not fit Trike models. Separate purchase of Screamin’ Eagle 4-inch muffler end caps and ECM recalibration (priced separately) is required.

Road Glide LED Fog Lamp Mount Kit (P/N 68000183 Chrome, P/N 68000184 Gloss Black; $99.95)

Road Glide LED Fog Lamp Mount Kit

See and be seen with the new Road Glide LED Fog Lamp Mount Kit (P/N 68000183 Chrome, P/N 68000184 Gloss Black; $99.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. Designed for 2015-later Road Glide motorcycles, this elegant mount replaces the Original Equipment turn signal mount and positions Daymaker Reflector LED Fog Lamps (sold separately) and the turn signals close to the fairing for an uncluttered profile. Daymaker Reflector LED Fog Lamps provide a supplemental pool of brilliant white light in front of the motorcycle. This kit will accommodate Original Equipment or accessory bullet turn signals and includes the left and right mounts and all required hardware.

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Harley-Davidson Slim S Project: New Lighting

Post author By Jon Mcdevitt
Post date October 22, 2015

Alright guys so for the first part of this project I have installed a few of my personal favorite upgrades. I threw on the H-D Daymaker headlight along with the Daymaker LED auxiliary lights wrapped in the black auxiliary housing kit. An extremely easy upgrade are the smoked lenses and they make a huge difference in styling. Harley’s bullet style turn signals are a great design, making a sleek styled unit, but still with a decent face large enough to get other motorist’s attention. Getting rid of the unpleasant orange lens makes the entire unit perfect. Not only do the blacked out LED Daymakers look amazing, they light up the whole damn world! We took one of many happy customer’s reviews off of Harley-Davidson.com. DeDog of Michigan says: “By far some of the best money I have spent for my own safety. This provides much better night vision as well as daylight visibility for other drivers. Looks great too. I would purchase again without hesitation.”

Adding just the headlight dramatically improves the field of visibility at night, but adding the two auxiliary lights as well lights up so much more of the road ahead of you. The trio makes an extremely wide beam of highly focused white light. You don’t have to worry about not being seen at night with these lights that is for sure. I installed the same setup on my personal Road King years ago when Harley first introduced them and have been an advocate of them ever since. Continuing with the lighting system I also installed Harley’s black flush-mounted fuel gauge and gas cap. I also installed flush-mount system on my personal Road King years ago.

By far some of the best money I have spent for my own safety. This provides much better night vision as well as daylight visibility for other drivers. Looks great too. I would purchase again without hesitation.
_{Review by DeDog of Michigan}

The Slim S comes off the showroom floor all blacked out already but adding these minor additions brings the blacked out vibe to life even more, which you may have figured out, is exactly my style. I have more installs coming so keep your eyes peeled. So how many of you out there foresaw this upgrade? I am sure there are a few of you who guessed it right away. We still have more to come so keep submitting your thoughts, we do read them and I find it interesting the direction some of you think I am going with this project.

Check out our review of the Slim S

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2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S Review

Post author By Jon Mcdevitt
Post date October 8, 2015

I have been riding the new 2016 Harley-Davidson Slim S for about a week now and I’m having a blast riding Harley’s new Softail muscle cruiser. First things first, it has a great look to it. It is already all blacked out and I love the cleanliness of it: Everything you need and nothing you don’t. Just a solo seat, nice clean chopped fender and the fact that features H-D’s throttle-by-wire setup and a hydraulic clutch to keep the bars looking nice and sanitary, the Slim S comes standard with cruise control, which is great for highway cruising.

What is there to say about the motor…. It is fast! The Slim S is the lightest bike that Harley has put the 110ci Twin Cam motor in. It is also the first, along with the Fat Boy S, to get the 110 motor without being a CVO. The Slim S comes in at 712 pounds. Pair that with the 109 lb-ft torque and you have a little rocket ship on your hands–for a Harley cruiser at least. The 110 motor slamming those big pistons up and down is bound to increase vibration, but the Softail lineup is equipped with Harley-Davidson’s Twin Cam B motor (counterbalanced). The 110 Twin Cam B engine does a great job of removing vibration just as its smaller motor siblings do.

Like everything though, there’s no such thing as a perfect motorcycle. We understand for styling purposes Harley wants the bike to sit lower, 28.2″ seat height to be exact, but it is so low that on damn near every somewhat-aggressive turn we end up scraping the floorboards. And with these floorboards, when you make contact with the pavement, you’re compromising the floorboard itself, not just the cheap replaceable peg scrapers found on some of Harley’s other models. That can get costly to the owner replacing ground down floorboards all the time. That said, if you’re planning on tearing up the tarmac in the canyons, prepare for some serious sparks in the turns.

Also, If you get caught in the city in stop-and-go traffic, be prepared for a warm-in-the-saddle ride. Being a large air-cooled motor, it is expected, but at idle your nether regions will be cooking for sure. Keep the shorts in the drawer when taking this one out for a downtown breakfast cruise.

I’m also feeling a little lukewarm about the stock handlebars with a 6.87″ rise and 6.63″ pullback. I am at my most comfortable with at least a 12-inch handlebar. It’s been said that taller bars cause you to lose feeling in your hands and have discomfort in shoulders, etc., but for me I have discomfort in my elbows with just about all stock bars. The Slim S stock bars aren’t hurting my elbows yet, but my personal preference would be to run a taller bar… hint-hint!

The position of the bike is comfortable. At 6-feet tall I’m a big fan of floorboards with heel-toe shifters. I know for some folks the heel-toe shifters are distracting and hard to get used to, but I’ve been riding Harleys for a while and I’ve grown very fond of the heel-toe shifters, especially since I am not a fan of forward controls except in floorboard form.

Speaking of making some changes based on personal preference, I thumbed through Harley-Davidson’s gargantuan parts bible of accessories, the Harley-Davidson Genuine Accessories Catalog, and ordered a long list of parts that I think will make the already-cool Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S that much cooler. Stay tuned for more!

Softail Slim S	Starting at $18,499
Dimensions
Length	92.3 in. (2390 mm)
Seat Height	28.2 in. (665 mm)
Fuel Capacity	5 gal. (18.9 L)
Dry Weight	682 lbs. (309 kg)
Powertrain
Engine	Air-cooled, Twin Cam 110B
Displacement	110 cu. in. (1802 cc)
Engine Torque	109 ft. lbs. @ 3500 RPM (136 Nm @ 3000 RPM)
Transmission	6-Speed Cruise Drive
Wheels/Tires
Wheels	Black Steel Laced
Front	D402F MT90B16 72H
Rear	D402 MU85B16 77H
Color Options
Solids	Vivid Black, NEW Olive Gold Denim

If you want to take a look at Harley’s other beefed-up 2016 Softail, the Fat Boy S, CLICK HERE!

For more information on the 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S, visit harley-davidson.com.

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2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S Walk Around

Post author By Jon Mcdevitt
Post date October 5, 2015

We just picked up the new 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S! The Slim S is a new model to the year 2016 and we have a The Softail Slim came to us in 2012, but the 2016 Slim S has a nice little list of upgrades. The biggest addition would be the Screamin’ Eagle 110 motor. That’s right, this baby comes off the showroom floor with the beastly SE 110 motor. It also has throttle by wire, a hydraulic clutch, and cruise control. Stay tuned because we have a long list of Harley-Davidson accessories that we’ll be installing over the course of the next few months. What parts would you like to see us install on this Slim S? Leave a comment in the section below!

Check out our preview piece and photo gallery on the 2016 Harley-Davidson Slim S Here!

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Michelin Scorcher Tires for Harley-Davidson

Post author By staff
Post date September 21, 2015

Michelin recently announced that it’s co-branded Harley-Davidson line of Scorcher tires will now be more widely available on the replacement market. These tire ranges previously were sold only through Harley-Davidson dealerships, but now can be found at all authorized Michelin dealers. Wider availability of these tires as replacement options allows customers to benefit from the outstanding grip, enhanced tread life, exceptional comfort and precise handling

From the ground up, Michelin’s Scorcher line was designed and engineered specifically for use on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Scorchers offer superb tread life and excellent durability, while Michelin’s ADT technology delivers excellent feedback and handling. The tire comes in three versions: Scorcher 11 (original equipment on some Sportster and V-Rod models), Scorcher 31 (Sportster and Dyna) and 32 (Fat Bob).

For more information, visit Motorcycle.MichelinMan.com

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Harley-Davidson's Retro Helmets

Post author By Morgan Gales Photos by Tim Sutton
Post date September 2, 2015

These helmets from Harley-Davidson are lightweight, comfortable and classically cool. Not too bulky, as to give you the classic “bobblehead” look, these lids are sure to keep you riding in style with your smiling face in the wind.

* Fiberglass shell
* Double D-ring chin strap
* Optional Replacement 3-Snap Face Shield available separately (p/n 98314-14VR)
* Anti-microbial fixed lining
* Helmet bag included
* Meets DOT requirements
* Non-returnable item

For more information on this and other Harley-Davidson helmets, visit H-D.com

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Harley-Davidson Crowns Custom King

Post author By Greg
Post date September 2, 2015

The king has been crowned. Alex Stewart, of Yellowstone Harley-Davidson in Belgrade, Mont. earned bragging rights and a new motorcycle-customization royalty designation – the first-ever U.S. Custom King. Stewart and his dealership’s build team assembled the winning “Next Generation Board Track Racer” as part of the inaugural Harley-Davidson Custom Kings competition.

Customization is one of the unique ways riders celebrate their individuality. The U.S. Custom Kings competition focused on redefining performance through the customization expertise and ingenuity of Harley-Davidson dealers throughout the country, using the Street 750 motorcycle as the perfect canvas.

Nearly 100 U.S. dealerships entered the bike build-off battle featuring the Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle. The entries from finalists in each of the country’s seven markets, were voted on by their peers at the company’s recent annual dealer meeting. The six finalists vying with Stewart for the title and customization supremacy were:
Led by Nick Celenza, Brian’s Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, Pa.
Led by Brett Sassaman, Harley-Davidson of Macon, Macon, Ga.
Led by Jeff Musat, Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Led by Kevin Winters, Lake Shore Harley-Davidson, Libertyville, Ill.
Led by Doug O’Neal, Loess Hills Harley-Davidson, Pacific Junction, Iowa
Led by Bruce Downs, Ray Price Harley-Davidson, Raleigh, N.C.

Yellowstone Harley-Davidson’s winning Street 750 makes its first public appearance in Milwaukee at Custom Bike Show Weekend Sept. 5-6 at the Harley-Davidson Museum. The motorcycle, which drew inspiration from the board track racers from the 1920s and 1930s, will then move inside the Museum main lobby where it will be on display.

To learn more about Custom Kings and the Street 750 motorcycle, visit DarkCustom.com

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Sumax’s High Performance Spark Wires for H-D Street

Post author By staff
Post date August 28, 2015

MSRP $30.95 // Sumax.com

These are the absolute Best Spark Plug Wires your money can buy! All wires fire intermittently no matter what coil or ignition you may have. That is why you see carbon on your plugs. ThunderVolts have a solid stream of fire power resulting in more horsepower and more mileage. Your bike will start and run better than ever before! They are compatible with your XG Harley ignition.

Colors Available:BLACK, RED, PURPLE, YELLOW, BLUE, & ORANGE.

100% Made in USA.

For more information visit Sumax.com

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2016 H-D Sportster 48 Preview

Post author By staff
Post date August 27, 2015

We’ve loved the Sportster since we first saw it in 2010. I think it is one of, if not the best looking model of the H-D lineup. Especially this year with the new 49mm forks, big old triples and the killer new tank graphic. The 48 is a versatile, comfortable and powerful cruiser that as at home in the city as it is cruising down an open rural highway. And with this year’s upgrades, it just got a lot more comfortable.

New for 2016

Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench
Front forks with cartridge dampening technology
Fork brace and massive triple clamps
Optimized seat design for all-day comfort, minimalist style
Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum wheels in gloss black with Machined highlights
Open design sprocket
Blacked-out belt guard
Turn signal mounts off upper triple
Chrome exhaust shields with unique cutouts to show off blacked-out mufflers
Paint color options including Hard Candy Custom™ color
Retro-mod tank graphics

For more information on the new Sportster 48 and other 2016 Harley-Davidson models, visit H-D.com