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July 2007 News |
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| NEW 5-YEAR AGREEMENT LABOR AGREEMENT REACHED AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FACILITY IN KANSAS CITY |
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Kansas City, Mo., July 30, 2007 – The International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the United Steelworkers (USW) and
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG), have reached a new five-year collective
bargaining agreement, effective Aug. 1, covering unionized employees at
the Company's Vehicle and Powertrain Operations in Kansas City.
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COOLBETH
WINS FOURTH RACE OF THE AMA FLAT TRACK SEASON; FIRST CAREER WIN AT
HAGERSTOWN |
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HAGERSTOWN,
Md. (July 30, 2007) – Kenny Coolbeth realized on Sunday that he had
taken over the points lead with his victory on Saturday night. The race
was held later than usual because of a rain delay, but the timing of it
all didn't have anything to do with his lack of knowledge on his new
points position.
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| KRAWIEC
MAKES FIRST PRO STOCK BIKE FINAL ROUND APPEARANCE
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SONOMA, Calif. (July 29,
2007) – Eddie Krawiec earned his first Pro Stock Motorcycle runner-up
finish the hard way Sunday at the FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals. It was
just his ninth appearance on his Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines
Harley-Davidson V-Rod and his first event at Infineon Raceway, but it
didn't come easy.
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| COOLBETH WANTS TO TAKE HAGERSTOWN ONE STEP FURTHER FROM 2006 AMA FLAT
TRACK RESULTS |
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MILWAUKEE –When the AMA Flat Track Twins
event at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Md., kicks off Saturday, there
are going to be a handful of riders who can plead a great case of why they
should win.
Last year, Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson factory
rider Kenny Coolbeth finished second at Hagerstown en route to earning the
2006 AMA Twins championship. Coolbeth has earned three wins in the first
six races of the season and he's currently in second place, just five
points behind Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees.
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| AMA seeks support for ending
health-insurance discrimination |
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The American Motorcyclist Association is seeking support from all
Americans involved in outdoor recreation to end health-insurance
discrimination against people who pursue a wide variety of activities,
including motorcycling.
For years, motorcyclists, ATVers, snowmobilers, horseback riders,
skiers, hang gliders, scuba divers and others have faced discrimination
from some employers who specifically ban those legal recreational
activities from coverage under their health-insurance programs. That has
put thousands of Americans in a position of either purchasing separate
insurance policies just to cover them for one activity, or facing the risk
of going without coverage.
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BUELL
TO CELEBRATE 25th ANNIVERSARY WITH RIDERS IN 2008
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EAST
TROY
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Wis.
(July 26, 2007) –
Fresh off its successful 2007 Homecoming events, Buell
Motorcycle Company has announced the dates of the 2008 Buell 25th
Anniversary activities in Wisconsin next summer. The events will take
place July 2-6, 2008 at various locations, including the Buell Motorcycle
Company facilities in
East Troy
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Wis.
and other surrounding communities.
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COOLBETH
WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE AMA FLAT TRACK EVENT BY EARNING WIN IN
GREENVILLE
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GREENVILLE
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Ohio
(July 24, 2007) – Kenny Coolbeth has officially started a winning streak
of his own.
The rider of the factory-sponsored Screamin' Eagle
Harley-Davidson won the sixth round of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat
Track series, taking the top spot on the podium at Darke County
Fairgrounds in
Greenville
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| STEWART LOOKING FOR RARE WASHOUGAL REPEAT |
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James Stewart comes to the 2007 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship
presented by FMF this Sunday, July 28 at Washougal (Wash.) MX Park hoping
to pull off a rare repeat win at the scenic pine forested circuit situated
in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
The Unbound Energy National at Washougal MX Park Presented by FMF, round
eight of the 12-event series, is one of the favorite stops in the
championship among fans and riders alike. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s
James Stewart is the defending winner of the race and a victory this
weekend would put the rider from Haines City, Fla., on rare ground. Rick
Johnson (1983-84) and Ricky Carmichael (2004-05) are the only riders in
Washougal history to win back-to-back AMA Motocross events. Stewart hopes
to join that list to become only the third rider ever to win at Washougal
in consecutive years.
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| AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST
ASSOCIATION TAPS MOTORSPORTS PROFESSIONAL TO LEAD AMA RACING |
The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the
appointment of Dennis Rhee as Senior Vice President for Racing, overseeing
the AMA's extensive racing properties.
A professional with nearly two decades in motorsports, Rhee brings a
strong background in race promotion and sports management to the job.
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| 2 Minutes with Team Yamaha's Broc Hepler |
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Like about every other motocross fan I was very disappointed to hear about
Yamaha Factory rider Broc Hepler’s injury earlier this year.
Suffering a serious concussion, Hepler has been recovering for
almost six months. Hepler would have been a serious
contender for the 2007 AMA Toyota Motocross Lites Championships title.
With an impressive third in moto one at Unadilla last week (his
first race in 2007) I tracked down one of the fittest riders on the
circuit to get his thoughts.
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KOPP HOPING FOR THREE STRAIGHT AT GREENVILLE HALF-MILE |
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Only one rider has tasted victory at Greenville, Ohio’s Darke County
Fairgrounds Half-mile and that is Screamin’ Eagle/Latus Harley-Davidson
rider Joe Kopp. Kopp, the 38-year-old former AMA Grand National Champion
from Mica, Wash., will be gunning for his third straight national win at
the 3rd Annual Annie Oakley Shootout in Greenville this Saturday, July 21,
part of the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship.
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| RICHIE MORRIS RACING DISQUALIFIED FROM
MOTO-ST IOWA RACE |
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NEWTON, Iowa – Two days after the Richie Morris Racing/Daytona
Harley-Davidson/Buell team was declared the winner of the Grand Sport
Touring (GST) class in the Iowa Speedway 500K, the team has been
disqualified for failing to report to post-race technical inspection. The
disqualification elevated the James Gang Racing/Hoban Brothers Buell XB12R
ridden by Paul James and Jeff Johnson to first place in the GST class.
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| KOPP AIMS TO GRAB ANOTHER GUN; LOOKING TO WIN THIRD CONSECUTIVE
GREENVILLE EVENT |
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MILWAUKEE (July 18, 2007) - Oddly enough, Joe Kopp
is happy being in ninth place of the AMA Flat Track Twins championship
point standings. He said he could win more easily because of his current
position.
No, the Wrecking Crew rider of the Team Latus/Screamin'
Eagle Harley-Davidson isn't kidding.
The 2000 AMA Grand National champion is the
two-time defending winner of this weekend's Twins race at Darke County
Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio and he's aiming to get another gun.
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| RICHIE
MORRIS RACING WINS MOTO-ST ROUND AT IOWA |
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NEWTON, Iowa (July 16, 2007)
– The Richie Morris Racing/Daytona Harley-Davidson/Buell team was
declared the winner of the Grand Sport Touring (GST) class in the Iowa
Speedway 500K, the fourth round of the SunTrust MOTO-ST Series, following
a crash with about 40 minutes remaining in the scheduled three-hour
endurance race that resulted in a red flag.
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| COOLBETH TACKLES SALUDA - WINS SECOND AMA FLAT TRACK EVENT OF THE
SEASON |
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SALUDA, Va. (July 16, 2007) - Kenny Coolbeth kept
the Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew winning streak alive
Sunday, winning the Joe Whetherly Memorial AMA Flat Track event at
Virginia Motor Speedway.
Coolbeth earned his second win of the season and
11th of his career Saturday. The factory-sponsored Harley-Davidson rider
has won two of the fifth 2007 events so far. Wrecking Crew teammate and
current points leader Jared Mees has earned the other three wins on his
Blue Springs Harley-Davidson and finished in second place at Saluda.
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COOLBETH AIMING TO STOP MEES FROM DEFENDING 2006 VICTORY AT SALUDA |
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MILWAUKEE (July 11, 2007) – Kenny Coolbeth is the
defending AMA Flat Track Twins champion. He rode his factory-sponsored
Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson to three wins in 2006 en route to his
first Twins championship.
He finished in sixth place at last year's event at
Virginia Motor Speedway in Saluda, Va. – one of his worst finishes of
the season.
Jared Mees has already won three events this
season. The rider of the Blue Springs/Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson is
also the current points leader. Mees also is the defending winner at
Virginia Motor Speedway.
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RMD Billet Offers Aftermarket Parts for Big Dog™ Motorcycles |
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JASPER, MINN – July 11, 2007 – Good things come
in threes. RMD Billet's new Big Dog™ three-inch open belt drive and
their three-piece wheels are exactly what it takes to change a stock Big
Dog™ motorcycle into a unique world-class custom bike.
RMD Billet is excited to reveal their sleek Big Dog™ three-inch open
belt drive. Replace that old, plain, enclosed primary drive with this
billet machined, right-side inner primary drive. It is fully radiused and
machined with a unique geometry for a super clean, smooth look! The
three-inch open belt drive also features a Bandit clutch, hidden jackshaft
and ring gear system.
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| H.O.G.
TURNS SILVER INTO CHROME |
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MILWAUKEE
– (July 9, 2007) The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) kicks off its 25th
Anniversary on August 28, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Highlights
of the silver anniversary event include free admission to CLUB H.O.G. 25
for H.O.G. members plus one guest per member. Located on the grounds of
Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, CLUB H.O.G. 25 will feature
live entertainment, a Ride-In Show with the chance to win awards,
including the 7th Annual Willie G. Award, MDA fund-raising
activities, and performances by stunt riders and motorcycle drill teams.
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| BUELL FOCUSED ON INTUITIVE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING |
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EAST TROY, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – For 25 years,
Erik Buell has worked to apply intuitive, innovative design with the
single goal of enhancing the motorcycle riding experience. A Buell
motorcycle is first and foremost a great-handling machine that responds
immediately and accurately to rider input.
The Buell design philosophy is expressed in a set
of core engineering principles that have been a guiding force at Buell
since the very beginning of the company.
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| H.O.G. TURNS SILVER INTO CHROME |
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MILWAUKEE - (July 9, 2007) The Harley Owners Group
(H.O.G.) kicks off its 25th Anniversary on August 28, 2008, in Milwaukee,
Wis.
Highlights of the silver anniversary event include
free admission to CLUB H.O.G. 25 for H.O.G. members plus one guest per
member. Located on the grounds of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee
Brewers, CLUB H.O.G. 25 will feature live entertainment, a Ride-In Show
with the chance to win awards, including the 7th Annual Willie G. Award,
MDA fund-raising activities, and performances by stunt riders and
motorcycle drill teams. In addition, the H.O.G. 25th Anniversary Concert
Celebration, a private concert for H.O.G. members and their guests, is
planned for the evening of August 28 inside the 40,000-plus seat Miller
Park. The concert is a separate ticketed event with headline
entertainment, ticket pricing and purchase information to be announced at
a future date. Additional details about Club H.O.G. 25 and the H.O.G. 25th
Anniversary Concert will be announced in future issues of Hog Tales
magazine and on the members' only site at members.hog.com as they become
available.
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BUELL REVS UP THUNDERSTORM V-TWIN ENGINES FOR 2008 |
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EAST TROY, Wis. (July 8, 2007) – Buell continues
to develop its Thunderstorm V-Twin powertrain in 2008, with significant
enhancements that boost engine performance and reduce required
maintenance.
The Buell Thunderstorm is a modern
air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin powertrain utilized in the Buell XB motorcycle
platform that includes the Firebolt, Lightning and Ulysses model families.
Two versions of the engine are offered. The Thunderstorm 1203 displaces
1203cc and produces 103 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 84 ft. lbs. of torque
at 6000 rpm. The Thunderstorm 984 displaces 984cc and produces 92
horsepower at 7500 rpm and 70 ft. lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm. Both are
tuned to deliver a broad, flat torque curve that makes abundant power
available to the rider at almost any speed, reducing the need for
downshifting and providing strong acceleration in any situation.
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MEES
SCORES SECOND CONSECUTIVE VICTORY OF THE AMA FLAT TRACK SEASON; WINS AT
LIMA
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LIMA
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Ohio
– Jared Mees earned his second consecutive AMA Flat Track victory
Saturday, his fifth win overall. Mees rode his Blue Springs/Screamin'
Eagle Harley-Davidson to the Allen Country Fairgrounds win in
Lima
– his second career win on the pea gravel track.
"I still can't believe it, not yet," Mees
said. "It was just one of those nights where everything was so great.
It was just like Bulls Gap (last victory) where I was waiting for the
bottom to drop and the bad luck never came. My team did a great job
getting the bike ready for the race and it was as close to perfect as I
could have asked for."
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| AMA praises motorcycle industry for funding new
motorcycle crash study |
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The American Motorcyclist
Association today praised the motorcycle industry for committing $2.8
million to make a new study into the causes of motorcycle crashes a
reality.
The motorcycle industry
announced that it will provide the money through the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation. The funding will go to the Oklahoma Transportation Center,
which is an independent and respected research center at Oklahoma State
University in Stillwater.
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HINES
WINS AGAIN AS SCREAMIN' EAGLE RIDER MAKES THIRD CONSECUTIVE FINAL ROUND
APPEARANCE
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NORWALK, Ohio (July 1, 2007) – Andrew Hines had one
wish going into the weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. He
wanted to win the event – the inaugural event, no less, at Summit Racing
Equipment Motorsports Park.
His wish came true on Sunday.
Hines rode his Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines
Harley-Davidson V-Rod to his third consecutive final round appearance,
winning for the second time.
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