Girl On A Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson channels the '70s with its new Seventy-Two

In 1972, the Brady Bunch ruled TV, the Eagles dominated radio, and Atari launched a video game revolution with Pong. But California pop culture was playing out a bit differently on two wheels, with candy-colored customs thundering down the boulevard, clearing away traffic and turning heads. It’s this era that Harley-Davidson distills in its new Seventy-Two, a laid-back Sportster with sparkling metal flake paint introduced Wednesday.

Harley-Davidson strips down its Softail with "Slim" model for 2012

Motorcycles represent a lot of things: freedom, power, fearlessness. With Harley-Davidson’s new Softail Slim, unveiled Wednesday, "exposure" would also be appropriate.

Harley-Davidson makes a convertible with new 2012 Switchback

New for 2012, the Switchback is Harley-Davidson's version of a reversible jacket. It's a cruiser that can be ridden to the Rock Store for a burger or across the country to Daytona.

Love Ride 28 will return to Castaic Lake

After multiple relocations, an outright cancelation and an overall radical reconfiguration, the Love Ride is returning to Castaic Lake for 2011.

A little sex appeal goes a long way

Ridden hard and put up wet, the motorcycle industry has been through the wringer the past couple of years. Sales were in continuous decline throughout 2009 and 2010. At least in 2011, the motorcycle industry is beginning to show a pulse.

Harley-Davidson Blackline

It’s been a tough couple of years for the motorcycle industry, as U.S. sales rode into a ditch along with the economy. But manufacturers are rumbling for a comeback, including Harley-Davidson with its newest offering, the Blackline.

Harley-Davidson announces summer camp for big kids -- and big bikes

Most summer camps are for children. But Camp H-D is a camp for big kids -- and big bikes.

Love Ride Retro: Take 18,000-rider Love Ride, subtract 17,000

The annual motorcycle melee known as the Love Ride went on an economy-induced hiatus in 2009. It returns in 2010 with a retro event restricted to 1,000 riders... Read the story about Love Ride Retro, originally published on www.latimes.com Sept. 15, 2010.

A daughter rides with the Sons ... of Anarchy

 

Not only did I have to work on a weekend. It was my birthday. But if I had to work when I should've been blowing out the candles on my cake, riding motorcycles with the cast of Sons of Anarchy wasn't a bad way to do it... Read my feature about riding with the Sons of Anarchy cast, originally published in the Los Angeles Times Sept. 5, 2010, or watch the video.

Harley-Davidson releases dismal 2009 report, braces for 2010

Declining sales, consolidated operations, terminated sport bike lines. It was all part of Harley-Davidson's 2009 results report... To read the rest of the post about how Harley fared in 2009, originally published on www.latimes.com January 22, 2010, click here.