Under this tag you will find articles related to Harley-Davidson and its activities within the motorcycle sector. This includes new model presentations, technical developments, special editions and company-related news concerning the brand.
The list below brings together all content in which Harley-Davidson is featured — ranging from production models and updates to strategic decisions and market developments.
Harley-Davidson is expanding the Bagger World Cup to eight race weekends in 2027 and sending a more powerful race bike to the grid. In the USA, MotoAmerica responds with new rules for King of the Baggers and opens the series to further manufacturers.
Harley-Davidson is showing the Sprint 440 at EICMA in Milan, a small cruiser with an air-oil-cooled single-cylinder engine and 27 hp. Much of the technology comes from the Indian X440, but Europe and the USA go their own way on price, market launch and even some of the measured figures.
The electric brand LiveWire officially doubts that it will survive the coming year, and its stock lost almost half its value in a single day. Behind the crash are a surprise change of CEO, an expensive restructuring expert and a parent company that no longer wants to put in more money.
At EICMA 2026 in Milan, LiveWire is showing electric two-wheelers ranging from a children’s balance bike to an electric enduro, including two world premieres for 2027. The Dust Hightail appears under the LiveWire name for the first time and is also set to go on sale in 2027.
Harley-Davidson is withdrawing its factory team from the US racing series King of the Baggers after the 2026 season and will focus on the Bagger World Cup and a new grassroots program from 2027. For organizer MotoAmerica the decision comes late, while Indian carries on with new champion Hayden Gillim.
“Bikers Vs. Werewolves” is a horror film in which a biker gang takes on a gang of werewolves. The new trailer shows plenty of Harley-Davidson and Indian machines, but there is no fixed release date yet.
Harley-Davidson Japan has ended production of the X350 and X500 and is only selling the motorcycles already at dealers. This marks the end of another attempt by the brand in Japan to win new customers with small, affordable models.
For six days, Lake Faak in Carinthia was once again the destination for Harley riders from all over Europe. The record ranges from new custom bike winners and Andrea Iannone’s appearance to the figures released by the police.
The 2027 MotoGP season brings the biggest rule change in years: 850 cubic centimeters of displacement, Pirelli instead of Michelin and an almost completely reshuffled rider field. This page collects everything about the new era and is updated continuously.
Model year 2027 begins earlier than usual, with the first machines appearing in price lists and at dealers as early as the summer of 2026. This overview page collects every confirmed and announced motorcycle release for 2027 and is updated continuously.
From 8 September, Canada is charging a 50 percent tariff on motorcycles from the US as soon as the combustion engine measures more than 800 cubic centimetres. Neither Harley-Davidson nor Indian currently has a model in its range that stays below that threshold.
Harley-Davidson has filed trademark applications for the model names RMCR and RMXR with the US Patent and Trademark Office. That increases the likelihood that the cafe racer concept shown in February will actually become a production motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson has raised its full-year 2026 guidance after a stronger second quarter. While North America grows for the third quarter running, the manufacturer keeps losing ground in Europe — in a year when the European market itself is booming.
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the Deadwood, an all-black production bobber based on the Softail platform that will be sold exclusively in the United States and Canada. Priced at around $17,999 (roughly €15,780), the Deadwood combines classic bobber styling with the large Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine and an extensive electronics package.
Rating agency S&P Global has downgraded Harley-Davidson’s credit rating from BBB- to BB+, pushing the manufacturer below so-called investment grade. The downgrade reflects less concern about the company’s survival than questions about how much profit its new strategy will ultimately leave behind.
A non-running 1931 Harley-Davidson VL from Steve McQueen’s former collection sold on Bring a Trailer for approximately 65,800 euros (75,000 US dollars). Despite corrosion and missing parts, the extensively documented provenance from the 1984 McQueen estate auction drove strong bidding interest.
In extreme heat, the Hamburg Harley Days 2026 drew around 30,000 visitors and approximately 10,000 motorcycles to the Hamburger Großmarkt. Despite the canceled closing parade, the weekend’s overall balance is positive.
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the six custom bikes competing in the Creators Custom Clash. Public voting on the builds by European content creators has been open since June 23, 2026.
The Hamburg Harley Days 2026 open for the 21st time from June 26 to 28 at the Hamburg Großmarkt, but the traditional closing parade on Sunday has been cancelled. The reason is a heat warning from the German Weather Service with temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius.
Harley-Davidson and Hero MotoCorp are expanding their partnership to jointly develop entry-level models for global markets. The Harley-Davidson Sprint is expected to be the first model, with a launch still planned for 2026.
