The Latest Breaking News from Harley

While Harley-Davidson has successfully fought off the boardroom coup brought forth by H Partners Management, along with a number of other shareholders, things aren't likely to just back to normal anytime soon. Concessions were made, and things will change at the Motor Co.

It's been a strange time in the motorcycle industry, of late. That's probably a serious understatement, I know. From the drama at KTM, to the drama at Harley, to one of the nascent EV motorcycle industry's most intriguing hopes sadly ending up at auction after going bust, it has been…

Before I really dig into this, I want to state something very directly. On the whole, I like EV motorcycles. I've ridden quite a few, and I've found something to enjoy about every single one.

Harley-Davidson has had a rough year so far, but a bright spot just emerged. After releasing some less-than-stellar financial reports, along with being threatened by the current American administration's proposed tariffs—something that greatly affected the Motor Co. last time around—it found itself facing a board of directors coup last month.

Harley-Davidson just dropped its latest Icons Collection model, and spoiler alert: it’s shiny. Really shiny. Meet the 2024 Fat Boy Gray Ghost, a limited-edition throwback cruiser that’s basically Harley saying, “What if chrome, but shinier?” 

For those who’ve ever witnessed both MotoGP and Formula 1, you’ll know that MotoGP’s machines are louder. F1’s muffled turbo-hybrids just can’t compete with the naturally aspirated motorcycle motors, and they sound better, too.

The new Harley-Davidson championship set to feature on the 2026 MotoGP undercard will see riders battle it out on the manufacturer’s Road Glide model.

Unless you're one of those vintage bike experts who can identify things from insanely tiny details, you're probably in awe of those guys. As much of an admitted motorcycle history nerd as I am, I know I certainly feel that way. They're usually proud of their lifetimes of accumulated and…

May 14th is a rather nondescript day, ain't it? It definitely isn't May 4th—yes, I'm a Star Wars nerd—nor the party that revolves around May 5th. Yet, despite its beige outward appearance, it's set to be a barn-burner, as the contentiousness over Harley-Davidson's board is set to come to a…

I have a lot of issues with the current corporate power fight that's raging inside Harley-Davidson. From (newly) activist investors, to those same investors not being able to spell Harley-Davidson correctly in their grievances. But one thing I do tend to agree with them on is that the situation at…

"Do you want the good news first, or the bad news first?" is probably something you've asked other people before. And if you, like me, are currently looking at Harley-Davidson's Q1 2025 financial results, then you might find yourself asking whether whoever wrote this asked themselves that question, too.