Daily Motorcycle News • Harley-Davidson Museum Unveils Tsunami Motorcycle

The 2004 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Softail Night Train, recovered off the coast of British Columbia by Peter Mark, is being displayed at Yokoyama's request. He asked to have the motorcycle preserved in its current condition and displayed at the Harley-Davidson Museum as a memorial to those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the 2011 tsunami in Japan.




"We're truly humbled to display Mr. Yokoyama's motorcycle," said Bill Davidson, Vice President of the Harley-Davidson Museum. "This motorcycle has an amazing story to tell, and we are honored to be able to share it."

The remarkable story of the motorcycle's survival and recovery made international headlines after Mark found it washed ashore on a remote beach on British Columbia's Graham Island at low tide. He discovered the motorcycle, still bearing its Japanese license plate, in a container where the bike was being stored by Yokoyama.

Working with news agencies and representatives from Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada and Harley-Davidson Japan, contact was made with Yokoyama, who lost his home and currently lives in temporary housing in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Still struggling to rebuild his life in the aftermath of the disaster, Yokoyama declined Harley-Davidson's offer to return the bike to him, although he was grateful for the offer and touched by the outpouring of support from Harley riders around the world.

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Softail Motorcycle

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Softail Front View

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Softail First Look

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2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Wallpapers

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Official Photos

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Softail Action

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Rear Side View

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Motorcycle

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Rear View

2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Softail Engine Photo

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2011 Harley-Davidson FXS Blackline Unveiled

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Robert

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Robert's 1973 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car under Men on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only (I know that a Servi-Car is a trike but if the picture contains a male owner, that picture goes under Men on Motorcycles.), or Women on Motorcycles, or Bikes Only this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Bikes Only

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Otter's 1992 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH under Bikes Only. There are no Trikes Only, or Women or Men on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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Coast-to-Coast on a 95-Year-Old Harley

This story caught my eye. It tells of a coast-to-coast antique motorcycle race, the Motorcycle Cannonball Run, to start September 10, 2010 from Kitty Hawk, NC and end in Santa Monica, CA. One rider plans to ride a 1911 Harley-Davidson Silent Grey Fellow all the way. Here's an excerpt from an article appearing in the Simi Valley Acorn written by Angela Randazzo"

"While the antique motorcycle’s thrust pales in comparison to today’s street bikes capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph, Simi Valley resident Paul Watts, the proud owner of an 11F, is hoping the 95-year-old bike is capable of carrying him across the country." -- Angela Randazzo

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2011 Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster

2011 Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster Images

2011 Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster Motorcycle

2011 Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster Pictures

Might Harley-Davidson Leave Milwaukee?

This report from the Associated Press by Dinesh Ramde indicates that 107 years in one town may be enough for Harley-Davidson. Here's an excerpt:

"It's the roar that made Milwaukee famous — the distinctive throaty rumble of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that much-loved racket could be rumbling away to another state if the company cannot bring down its labor costs." -- Dinesh Ramde

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Harley-Davidson to Quit Making Sidecars

According to Motorcycle.com, Harley-Davidson will soon discontinue making sidecars. Here's an excerpt:

"The Motor Company has been producing sidecars since 1914 but Harley-Davidson will stop accepting orders for sidecars once it completes its 2011 model year orders."

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New Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow

Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow

Harley-Davidson's top-selling entry-level bike, the XL883L Low, aloof got better. In fact, it's so bigger that you ability say that this "Shortster" has accomplished new heights in agreement of ride abundance and adherence for new and accomplished riders.

Here's the deal: Harley gave the Low a complete makeover for 2011 to advance its abeyance for a softer, added adjustable ride, while advancement the low bench acme of 25.3 inches – aforementioned as on the 2010 edition. But the new model's anatomy is so bigger that the revised bike deserves a new name. Enter the SuperLow for 2011.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Outrigger

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Outrigger on his 1999 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic w/Frankenstein Trike Conversion. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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Harley-Davidson Recalls 2010 FXDF for Fork Spring Problem

Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2010 FXDF motorcycles with fork leg assemblies (lH P/N 48622-08, RH P/N 48623-08) manufactured from February 29 through February 9, 2010. (Editor's Note: These dates are assumed incorrect.)

These fork leg assemblies may have been incorrectly assembled using the wrong springs.

70 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - POPCYCLE

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See POPCYCLE on his 2001 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI Trike. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Marchand

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Marchand with his 2010 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Trike. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Norman & Dorothy

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Norman & Dorothy with their 2009 Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra Classic. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X Pictures

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Mike

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Mike on his 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Custom Trike. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

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( 2010 ) NEW VICTORY VEGAS LE

NEW VICTORY VEGAS LIMITED EDITION Motorcycles acclaimed its 10th anniversary. If youre a algebraic adept you apperceive that 2010 adds one added year, for a absolute of 11 years active for the Medina, Minnesota-based bike maker. And for eight of those 11 years the Vegas has been allotment of the Victory archetypal family. This year doesnt mark a anniversary for Victory, or the Vegas for that matter, but the aggregation still begin a acumen to bless something.

VICTORY VEGAS LIMITED EDITION WALLPAPER

To admire antagonism efforts of Victory motorcycle owners whove subjected their Vics to the rigors of antagonism the Bonneville Salt Flats the aggregation crafted a limited-edition Vegas. We capital to account racers that accept brought Victory Motorcycles to the Bonneville Salt Flats, says Victory Product Administrator Gary Gray. Bonneville is one of the best acrid antagonism environments on the planet, and racers such as Gregor Moe, Laura Klock of Klock Works, Matt Waring of MBW and others accept helped appearance the abeyant of our motorcycles to the world. Not advancing to a banker abreast you. The 2010 Vegas LE was fabricated in one baby batch. Were you one of the advantageous ones to affirmation a Vegas LE?

Not advancing to a banker abreast you. The 2010 Vegas LE was fabricated in one baby batch. Were you one of the advantageous ones to affirmation a Vegas LE? Beyond advantageous admiration to Bonneville, the Victory aggregation saw the adventitious to ability addition Victory to be appreciative of.

VICTORY VEGAS LIMITED EDITION ENGINE

The accuracy is that the Victory engineering and architecture aggregation is appealing adolescent and accessible to new ideas, said Victorys alien relations manager, Roberr Pandya. When the achievability of slapping the 106 (cubic-inch) Stage 2 into the Vegas came up it was a aural Hell yeah! It’s a different bike that will be a attenuate afterimage on the artery for sure. The active force and key aspect of the LE is the 106-cubic-inch, 6-speed V-Twin with Stage 2 cams. Victory says the Vegas LE is the quickest Victory ever.

Harley-Davidson Could Move out of Wisconsin

In a story by the AP, it's suggested by Harley-Davidson that the company might have to move manufacturing out of Wisconsin to help contain rising costs. Here's an excerpt by Dinesh Ramde:

"Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. warned its employees Thursday it could move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations to another U.S. state if it can't cut millions of dollars in costs.

A recent analysis found a number of significant 'cost gaps' that must be filled for the company to remain competitive, Harley spokesman Bob Klein said. The largest gaps involved labor costs and scheduling flexibility, Klein said.

'We'll be talking with the unions about how to close those competitive gaps,' he said." -- Dinesh Ramde (AP)

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2010 KAWASAKI VN900 Vulcan Classic Edition Revealed

New Kawasaki VN900 Classic Edition, the amalgamation is additionally accessible at a bulk that is lower than the absolute bulk of the added features. The Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tour Edition adds covering panniers additional bassinet brackets to the VN900 Classic, as able-bodied as a windscreen and angle leg wind deflectors, all official Kawasaki accessories that appear with a two-year guarantee. All these accessories added up would amount £1,000, but the motorcycle architect alone adds £800 to the amount of the bike to booty it to £7,400.

“We’ve witnessed aberrant absorption in our 18-carat accessories, not aloof for their architecture fit and finish, but additionally because they backpack a admired two year Kawasaki warranty. Now we are accessible to cycle out these bristles new accessorized Limited Edition machines at a bulk abounding will acquisition attractive. We anticipate the aggregate of such a aerial blueprint at such aggressive retail bulk credibility will accomplish these Special Edition models absolutely popular,” Sales and Marketing Manager for Kawasaki Motors UK Michael Johnstone said in a release.

NEW HONDA SHADOW RS ( 2010 )

The 2010 Honda Shadow RS. This active and acknowledging V-twin auto motorcycle has clean, brittle curve and standard-style benumbed ergonomics that affiance affluence of fun times ahead. The Honda Shadow RS's college pegs enhance arena clearance, and its thoroughly avant-garde liquid-cooled 745cc V-twin agent with Honda's adult Programmed Fuel Injection adds to the benumbed pleasure. Savor the accessible alley aboard the 2010 Honda Shadow RS.

The styling of the 10YM Shadow RS integrates elements of a European street-oriented image. Its upright and comfortable riding position is designed for confident control and agile handling. The bodywork is compact, making it easy to manoeuvre through narrow city streets and busy traffic. It features an impressive V-twin engine with a traditional air-cooled look, luxurious chrome-finished details,shining wire-spoked wheels and stylish twin mufflers.

The tank shape flows back into a short, neatly chopped tail while the large front wheel creates an imposingstreet presence. The Shadow RS makes its European debut in a grey metallic that enhances the sleek beauty of its bodywork

and the strong impact of its black-painted engine. It creates an impressive contrast with the gleaming dual exhaust pipes and the chromed headlight cover, grab rail and air cleaner cover that highlight its traditional appeal.

2010 Honda Shadow RS Specification

Model: VT750RS
Engine Type: 745cc liquid-cooled 52 ° V-twin
Bore and Stroke: 79mm x 76mm
Compression ratio: 9.6:1
Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 34mm throttle body one
Ignition: Digital transistorized with electronic advance
Transmission: Wide-ratio five-speed
Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
Suspension Front: 41mm fork; 4.6 inches travel
Rear: Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.5 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 296mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Drum
Tires Front: 100/90-19
Rear: 150/80-16
Wheelbase: 61.5 inches
Rake (Caster Angle): 32o 30 '
Trail: 134mm (5.3 inches)
Seat Height: 29.4 inches
Fuel Capacity: 2.8 gallons, including 0.7-gallon reserve
Estimated Fuel Economy 56 mpg