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August 2006 News |
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| SATISFYING
ROADS WELCOME HARLEY OWNERS ON THE ROAD CANDY TOUR |
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Harley
Owners Group Rides Sweet Roads Sept. 5-8
HERSHEY,
Pa. (August 30, 2006) – Hundreds of Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members
will spend their Labor Day week on the sweet roads between Hershey, Pa.,
and Huntington, W. Va., while on the H.O.G. Road Candy Tour Sept. 5
through 8.
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO PURCHASE WHEEL SUPPLIER, ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES |
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MILWAUKEE (Aug. 28, 2006) - Harley-Davidson, Inc.,
(NYSE:HOG) today announced that it has entered into a business sales
agreement to purchase the majority of the assets of Castalloy, its
Australian supplier of cast motorcycle wheels and hubs. The renowned U. S.
heavyweight motorcycle manufacturer has had a long business relationship
with the supplier, which has been in voluntary administration since late
2004 as part of the insolvency of Ion Automotive Ltd.
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| NITRO TOP FUEL
CLASS HAS ANOTHER FIRST-TIME WINNER; BRANCACCIO TAKES WIN IN WOODBURN FOR
TEAM LATUS MOTORS |
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Liz Davis Beats 70 Competitors to Earn First ET
Victory
WOODBURN, Ore. (Aug. 28, 2006) - Team Latus Motors
cleaned up at their own race Sunday, earning two AHDRA victories at the
Team Latus Motors Harley-Davidson Northwest Nationals.
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| Helmets
Signed by Top Racing Stars to Benefit AIDS Charity |
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IRVINE,
Calif., Aug. 24, 2006 - Two exclusive Arai Corsair helmets signed by
some of motorcycle racing’s top stars will be auctioned off during
September to benefit a variety of AIDS-related charities. The eBay
auction, which will include nearly 200 items in all, is part of the
Macy’s Passport 2006 fashion shows in San Francisco, Sept. 20-21, and on
Sept. 28 in Santa Monica, Calif. Since 1988, the Passport events have
raised nearly $22 million for HIV/AIDS research, care, prevention and
education.
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| Motorcycle
Safety Foundation Statement on National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration 2005 Annual Assessment of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
| IRVINE,
Calif., August 22, 2006 – In response to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration release of its 2005 Annual Assessment of
Motor Vehicle Crashes, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (www.msf-usa.org)
renewed its call for riders and motorists to
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| IRON
PONY RIDE TAKES IN ALL THE WEST HAS TO OFFER |
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Harley
Owners Group Rides from Billings, Mont., to Cody, Wyo., Aug. 21 - 24
BILLINGS,
Mont. (August 28, 2006) – Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) took on the West
while riding the roads between Billings, Mont., and Cody, Wyo., Aug. 21
through 24.
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
EVENTS FOR 2006 RALLY IN LOVELAND, COLO. ANNOUNCED |
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Highlights
Include Demo Rides and the Traveling Museum
MILWAUKEE
(Aug. 23, 2006) –
Harley-Davidson events for the Motorcycle Rally in
Loveland, Colo. at the Larimer County Fairgrounds (The Ranch) in Loveland
from September 1 – 3 will include a variety of activities, including:
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| HARLEY OWNERS HEAD WEST
FOR THE IRON PONY RIDE |
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H.O.G. Members
Venture from Billings, Mont., to Cody, Wyo., Aug. 21-24
BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 17, 2006) –
Hundreds of H.O.G. members from across the nation will saddle up on their
motorcycles to tour the American West on the Iron Pony Ride, a 2006 H.O.G.
Touring Rally, from Billings, Mont., to Cody, Wyo., Aug. 21-24.
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AMA APPLAUDS NEW
YORK FOR 'JUSTICE,' RENEWS SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CRASH
STUDY |
PICKERINGTON, Ohio --
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has
announced that New York has enacted a law supporting the goals of the
AMA's "Justice for All" campaign.
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| HARLEY
OWNERS HEAD WEST FOR THE IRON PONY RIDE |
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BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 17, 2006) –
Hundreds of H.O.G. members from across the nation will saddle up on their
motorcycles to tour the American West on the Iron Pony Ride, a 2006 H.O.G.
Touring Rally, from Billings, Mont., to Cody, Wyo., Aug. 21-24.
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| SCREAMIN' EAGLE
TEAM WALKS AWAY FROM BRAINERD NHRA EVENT ARMED WITH INFORMATION |
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Hines and Tonglet Ready for the Next Race
BRAINERD, Min. (Aug. 14, 2006) - Andrew Hines and
GT Tonglet will have to wait and see if the weekend's work is going to pay
off. The two Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines V-Rod riders didn't have
their way with Sunday's 25th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd
International Raceway but they learned enough to give them hope that the
next event will be more to their liking.
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| ESTOK OUT-DUELS
BILANSKY FOR THUNDERBIKE WIN AT BARBER |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 13, 2006) - Veatch
Motorsports rider Dave Estok won a race-long battle with Hal's H-D/Buell-Hal's
Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky to take a victory at the American SportBike
Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike National at Barber Motorsports Park.
Both riders were aboard Buell Firebolt motorcycles. The win also moves
Estok into the Thunderbike season points lead after six of eight events.
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| HARLEY-DAVIDSON
2007 MOTORCYCLES HONOR MILITARY SERVICE |
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Patriot Special Edition Models Available to U.S.
Armed Forces Personnel
MILWAUKEE (August 11, 2006) – American military
personnel and veterans know well the extraordinary sacrifice required to
serve their country and protect freedom around the world. It is a level of
dedication and commitment that cannot be taken for granted and is greatly
respected by Harley-Davidson.
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| TOP-TEN FINISH FOR
BUELL XBRR AND CREVIER AT MID-OHIO |
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Two Buell Dealer Teams Compete on Buell XBRR at AMA
Formula Xtreme Event
LEXINGTON, Ohio (August 5, 2006) - Deeley H-D/Buell
Canada rider Steve Crevier placed ninth after a stirring ride aboard a
Buell XBRR in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at round eight of the AMA
Superbike Championship at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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| HOG TO RUN ON WALL
STREET! |
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STURGIS, S.D. (August 10, 2006) - Harley-Davidson,
Inc. (NYSE:HDI) is getting a new ticker symbol: HOG. The U.S. producer of
heavyweight motorcycles, whose products have long been known as
"hogs," today announced that it is changing its New York Stock
Exchange ticker symbol from HDI to HOG, effective with the start of
trading on Tuesday, August 15.
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| BUELL XBRR MODELS
JOIN FORMULA XTREME ACTION AT MID-OHIO |
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Veteran Racers Crevier and Hale to Ride for Buell
Dealer Teams
EAST TROY, Wis. (August 1, 2006) - Fresh from a top
10 finish at Laguna Seca in July, the Buell XBRR will continue its
inaugural season of AMA Formula Xtreme competition with the entry of two
dealer-sponsored race teams in the eighth round of the 2006 Formula Xtreme
championship August 4-6 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington,
Ohio.
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| SCREAMIN' EAGLE
WRECKING CREW SWEEPS THE PODIUM IN FARLEY WITH COOLBETH LEADING THE WAY
WITH A WIN |
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Coolbeth Continues to Close the Gap on
Championship Chase
FARLEY, Iowa (Aug. 6, 2006) - Perhaps one of the
biggest reasons why Screamin' Eagle AMA Flat Track racers Rich King and
Kenny Coolbeth work and race so well together is the respect the younger
Coolbeth has for the veteran King. After all, King said Saturday's event
was a must-win situation for Coolbeth.
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| AMA
ANNOUNCES 2006 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS 'AMA TEAM USA' |
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PICKERINGTON,
Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced the
members AMA Team USA, presented by Loretta Lynn's, which will compete at
the 2006 Motocross of Nations, scheduled for September
23 - 24 at Matterley Basin/Winchester, Great Britain.
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| Honda
News Release - 2007 Honda CRF100F- Features and Benefits |
Torrance, Calif. 05/08/2006 -- The CRF100F is the best-selling off-road bike of all time. Why? Amazing versatility, long-term toughness and all-around fun are the hallmarks of the CRF100F.
Engine/Drivetrain
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