Rockstar Energy is sponsoring Harley-Davidson‘s 110th anniversary celebration, supporting several events through the year including the Aug. 28-Sept. 1 anniversary party itself. As part of the partnership, four special edition Harley-Davidson motorcycles were produced with the energy drink manufacturer’s yellow and black color scheme.

The four motorcycles – a Softail Slim, a Street Bob, a Street Glide and an Iron 883 – were produced by Rusty Coones of Illusion Motorcycles in Westminster, Calif. The four Rockstar Harley-Davidsons were displayed at Daytona Bike and will later appear at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and in Milwaukee for the 110th anniversary party.

Two of those limited edition Rockstar Harley-Davidson motorcycles are being given away in a pair of contests, one that’s open to the general public and another that’s available for Harley Owners Group members. Continue Reading »

As expected, Harley-Davidson pulled the wraps off of two new 2012 models, the ’70s-styled Seventy-Two Sportster (pictured above) and the bobber-styled Softail Slim.

Motorcycle.com‘s Tom Roderick attended the launch of the two new 2012 Harley-Davidson models and he’ll have a full report. In the mean time, here’s a quick look at the two new offerings from The Motor Company. Continue Reading »

Harley-Davidson will introduce a new 1200cc Sportster model  released by the California Air Resources Board. The new 2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two is expected to be announced at the company’s winter dealer meeting next month, and it may not be alone.

Newly released documents from the CARB reveal the Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two among the company’s 1200cc Sportster offerings alongside the Forty-Eight, 1200 Custom and Nightster.

Meanwhile, blogger Cyril Huze reports Harley-Davidson will announce the Seventy-Two as well as a new bobber called the Softail Slim (Huze uncovered the two images above, with the Seventy-Two on the left and the Softail Slim on the right).

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