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MSN Money

Harley Davidson riding high on strong sales
MSN Money
By Trefis on Fri, Jan 27, 2012 1:40 PM Harley Davidson's (HOG) worldwide motorcycle retail sales increased by 10.9% in the fourth quarter, compared to the same quarter the year before. In the US, sales climbed 11.8%. The company's income from ...
Harley-Davidson (HOG)'s "Neutral" Rating Reaffirmed by Goldman Sachs (GS) AnalystsLocalizedUSA
Harley-Davidson posts profit boostSydney Morning Herald
Harley-Davidson Earnings: Retail Motorcycle Sales ShowContinued StrengthMotor Sports Newswire (press release)
Reuters India -ABC7Chicago.com -Rush Lane
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USA TODAY

Harley-Davidson posts profit versus year-ago loss
USA TODAY
NEW YORK (AP) – Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a profit of $105.7 million for the fourth quarter, boosted by improved consumer confidence that prompted more riders to buy its often-pricy bikes. By Seth Perlman, AP The company logo ...
Harley-Davidson Revs Up ProfitWall Street Journal
Harley-Davidson Profit Rises on US Sales, CutsBloomberg
Harley-Davidson Earnings, Retail Motorcycle Sales Show Continued StrengthMarketWatch (press release)

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Harley-Davidson Beats Estimates Yet Again
DailyFinance
By Seth Jayson, The Motley Fool Posted 12:41PM 01/26/12 Investing Harley-Davidson (NYS: HOG) reported earnings on Jan. 24. Here are the numbers you need to know. For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Harley-Davidson beat slightly on revenue and beat ...

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Chili cook-off warms stomachs, benefits soldiers
La Crosse Tribune
28, 2012, at Harley Davidson in Onalaska. (Rory O'Driscoll/La Crosse Tribune) Vietnam veteran Dan Campbell drove 2½ hours Saturday to prepare lunch for hundreds. He was hopeful his award-winning homemade “Hawg Heaven” blend of steaming pulled pork, ...

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Charlotte Observer

Harley-Davidson rally date change actually an extension
Charlotte Observer
By Lorena Anderson A group of motorcyclists turn south out of the Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson store on King's Hwy. at the very south end of Myrtle Beach in this 2011 Sun News photo. There has been some confusion in the wake of the announcement about ...
Atlantic Beach wants to meet to talk about Bike Fest, Harley rallyThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com
Verbal jabs thrown over Myrtle Beach bike rallySCNow
Horry County Council will likely consider pulling outdoor vendor permits for ...WMBF
WHNS Greenville -WPDE
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S&P boosts ratings for Harley-Davidson
CBS News
(AP) NEW YORK — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday raised its investment grade long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings for Harley-Davidson Inc. to "BBB+" from "BBB," citing the company's 11 percent jump in motorcycle ...

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Harley Davidson to roar into Quebec, with $15-million franchise headquarters ...
Daily Commercial News
A 23000-square-metre structure will house the new Premont Harley Davidson franchise headquarters on Pierre-Bertrand Boulevard in Quebec City. ''If the schedule is respected, we will open in late spring of 2012'', says owner Laurent Prémont.


Motorcycle dealers await riding season, ponder changes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
But Pokey Weiss, general manager at Steel City Harley-Davidson and Honda, said most dealers won't know the full effect until this spring. The South Strabane dealership and others statewide are pondering how to change their operating hours, ...

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Fitch Expects to Rate Harley-Davidson Financial's Unsecured Notes 'BBB+'
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, Jan 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings expects to assign a rating of 'BBB+' to the $400 million five-year medium-term note transaction for Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. (HDFS). HDFS is the captive finance subsidiary of ...

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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reaffirm a "Neutral" Rating on Harley ...
LocalizedUSA
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG)'s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks Investment Research in a note issued to investors on Thursday. They currently have a $45.00 price target on the stock. Zacks' analyst wrote, “Harley-Davidson beat the ...

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With sculpted bodywork stretched taut over a powerful new physique, the 2009 VRSCF V-Rod Muscle rides its way onto the Power Cruiser scene with a broad-shouldered presence. Gaping air scoops, sweeping side-pipe exhaust and a huge rear tire spinning under a clean, clipped fender speak to a contemporary, urban sense of style and performance. The Muscle pushes the Harley-Davidson V-Rod platform into a new turf, where it aims to hold its ground.


VRSC Key Features

1250cc Revolution V-Twin: Standard on all 2009 VRSC models, the 60-degree Revolution 1250cc V-Twin is liquid-cooled and features Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), dual overhead cams, four-valve heads, and a five-speed transmission. The engine is rubber-mounted in a hydroformed steel perimeter frame. A shell covers the large-volume airbox located over the engine. A five-gallon fuel tank is located below the seat on all VRSC models. The engine is tuned to produce up to 125 hp at 8250 rpm and up to 85 ft-lbs. of torque at 7000 rpm.

Optional ABS: Each VRSC model is available with optional, factory-installed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). Designed to work in conjunction with high-performance Brembo triple-disc brakes, this is the most advanced braking system offered on any power cruiser. ABS is designed to help the rider maintain control during braking events, especially those that happen in less-than-optimal conditions. The components of the Harley-Davidson ABS have been designed and packaged to be virtually invisible, preserving the uncluttered styling of the area around the wheels. Unlike many motorcycle ABS, Harley-Davidson ABS is not a linked system, meaning the rider maintains full, independent control of both front and rear brakes.

New V-Rod Muscle
The wide, angular air-box cover and chopped tail section look as solid and smooth as billet and give the new V-Rod Muscle lines that are clean and powerful. The size of the massive 240 mm rear tire is accentuated by the new broad, clipped and clean rear fender. The combination stop/tail/turn LED light is tucked under the edge of the rear fender, and the side-mount license plate leaves the fender surface smooth and uncluttered. Front-end styling balances the rear, with a trimmed fender that's blacked out behind satin-finished inverted forks and LED turn signals integrated into the mirror stems. The radiator shrouds are restyled and color-matched to the rest of the bodywork, while the new airbox side covers incorporate air scoop inlets covered with woven wire mesh. The silver five-spoke cast aluminum front and rear wheels are a new design for the V-Rod line.

A new deep seat holds the rider firmly in place against the thrust of the Revolution V-Twin engine. The Muscle features forward foot controls, and a new handlebar with internal wiring. The handlebar is 1.5-inch cast aluminum with tubular steel ends and integrated risers. Bold polished forged aluminum triple clamps secure the inverted forks and frame the distinctive V-Rod teardrop reflector optic headlamp, housed in a satin black bucket.

The long profile of a 34-degree fork rake is stretched visually by new "sidepipe" dual exhausts in satin chrome with fat, turn-out mufflers exiting behind the rear axle. The V-Rod Muscle is available in Vivid Black, Brilliant Silver, Dark Blue Denim and Red Hot Sunglo.

New VRSCF V-Rod Muscle features:

Liquid-cooled, 1250cc Revolution V-Twin engine
122 hp at 8250 rpm/85 ft. lbs. torque at 7000 rpm
Pewter powdercoated powertrain with polished covers
Assist/Slipper Clutch with reduced lever effort
New clutch cover with relocated dipstick
New Satin chrome dual side exhaust with turn-out mufflers
New Five-spoke cast aluminum 19-inch front wheel
New Five-spoke cast aluminum 18-inch rear wheel
New Triple clamps
New 43 mm Inverted forks
New stylized rear shocks with black springs
New airbox cover and side covers
New front fender with black-out section
New smooth rear fender
New LED stop/tail/turn light
New LED front turn signals integrated in mirror stems
New seat shape
New Internally wired handlebar cast with riser
New instrument graphics and housing
New side-mount license plate
Black frame
240mm wide rear tire
Forward foot controls
Brembo triple-disc brakes
Teardrop reflector-optic headlight
25.6-inch seat height
Optional ABS
Optional Smart Security System
VRSCAW V-Rod
The evolution of the original Harley-Davidson power cruiser continues in 2009. The V-Rod rolls on a fat 240 mm rear tire. The sweeping exhaust ends in bright chrome slash-cut mufflers. A scooped seat cradles the rider just 26 inches off the pavement. Welded pull-back handlebar frame the clamshell instrument pod and teardrop reflector optic headlamp. Raked out to 36 degrees, 49 mm forks hold an anodized aluminum Profile laced front wheel. The V-Rod is available in six production color combinations, including new Red Hot Sunglo, Flame Blue Pearl, Vivid Black/Pewter Pearl, Flame Blue Pearl/Pewter Pearl and three new Custom Color combinations: Black Ice/Blue Ice, Light Candy Root Beer/Dark Candy Root Beer, and Big Purple Flake/Brilliant Silver.

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