The Open Road

Some motorcycle insurance providers see motorcycle riders as a liability. Harley-Davidson sees them as an opportunity to grow the H.O.G. family. You can see the difference in the generous discounts that Harley-Davidson offers. Learn how racking up the discounts knocked down the price for a millennial on a budget.

The future of motorcycle riding is female, according to new data from the Motorcycle Industry Council. As a wave of women riders enters the sport, the Women’s Coalition of Motorcyclists is working to make motorcycle riding more accessible to women. Learn how they’re paving an open road for women riders.

How many miles does it take for your mind to stop chattering when you ride? Does it stop the second you hop on, or do you find calm and clarity at mile marker 25—or maybe 105? Angela Stewart, head of market operations for the West Coast region of Harley-Davidson, says the point she hits that magic mile when her mind stops depends on how busy she’s been.

Who needs an off-season? Take advantage of advancements in heated gear tech to outsmart Old Man Winter. With the money you save in storage fees, you can buy a complete system that’ll keep you toasty from head to toe. Besides, hitting the road to beat the winter blues is a lot cheaper than therapy.

Christmas is around the corner and buying something Harley-Davidson-inspired is probably a sure-fire way to please the H-DTM motorcycle rider in your life. If you don’t ride, don’t be intimidated to shop at a Harley-Davidson® dealer. Friendly Harley-Davidson staff can help you find the right fit for the rider in your life.

Harley-Davidson® dealers that won the Harley-Davidson Insurance Spending Spree Sweepstakes put their winnings to work this summer by hosting customer appreciation parties. Dealers across the country drove sales, promoted businesses in their neighborhoods, and raised money for charity.

Winter road warriors are just fine with the fact that most riders park their bikes in storage for the winter. It means more open road for them. According to the members of the Polar Bear Motorcycle Grand Tour, clear, open spaces are one of many advantages of winter riding. Learn all the reasons why hitting the road to stave off the winter blues beats surfing the sofa all winter.

As the riding season winds down, Harley-Davidson® dealers are gearing up to winterize and store bikes and build custom rides that’ll be ready to go in the spring. Get tips from H-D technicians on how to properly store your bike so you can get back out there the second the roads clear. From battery tenders to FOB batteries, H-D techs know what you need.

Set to release next year, Harley-Davidson’s new electric motorcycle is already generating buzz and conversation about the future of the classic motorcycle company. In this blog, we take a look back at Jay Leno’s 2015 experience with the LivewireTM prototype in anticipation of what’s to come. With its “twist and go” design, the Livewire electric motorcycle promises to be a bike that will make everyday riding easy and fun.