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Hardly-Davidson? X350 and X500 review

Harley hasn’t had a small bike since 2021, after the demise of the Street 500. It now has two. Meet the X350 and X500 LAMS machines. Are these rebadged bikes the real deal? The Street 500 and 750 were like gold for Harley. People wanted the badge without the big outlay and flocked to the Street party.  Now Harley is
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Harley Davidson Breakout 117 parked on a road, front quarter shot
3 January 2024
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2023 Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 review

Want to be seen and heard? Harley’s Breakout is one of the most ornery looking bikes you can buy over the counter. What’s it like to ride? Back...
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 riding in the forest
13 September 2023
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2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 review

It’s the low, raked chrome-heavy look of the Fat Boy that first draws the eye but there’s a lot more to this Harley. Why would anyone call a...
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5 September 2023
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A Harley for under $10k – Thanks China

Some time ago H-D offered a couple of learner bikes in its Street 500 and 750. Now it returns to the novice area with new X350 and X500...
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10 June 2023
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Hot new CVO models from H-D

Harley Davidson has been producing their range-topping CVO models since 1999, and for 2023 the CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide are totally renewed. Jochen Zeitz, Chairman,...
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST action flyby shot
5 April 2023
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2023 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST review

Summer might be a distant memory for some but it certainly arrived while we had one of Harley’s finest, riding in what seemed like 30 degrees and verging...
Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST action
15 February 2023
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2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST review

The almost all-black Harley-Davidson you see here is essentially a hopped up Street Glide, the ST presumably short for Street or maybe Stroppy. This is a performance bagger...
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20 January 2023
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The Harley-Davidson Breakout is Back!

Harley-Davidson’s Breakout returns for 2023 with a new look, better ergos, and bigger 117ci (1923cc) engine. It’s one of many new models released as part of the firm’s...
Harley Davidson Softail Heritage side static on hilltop
14 December 2022
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2022 Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage review

Having recently ridden the Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, we were then onto another type of tourer altogether, Harley’s Softail Heritage. It’s almost the diametric opposite of the big...
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4 September 2022
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2022 Harley-Davidson Pan America review

It’s the most important newcomer from Harley-Davidson in ages as the firm rebuilds for the future. Enter Pan America, a full bore ADV to take on the big...
17 May 2025
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Harley-Davidson delivers Fat Boy Gray Ghost 

Harley-Davidson has just revealed the fifth instalment in the brand’s limited-run Icons Motorcycle Collection. Known as the Fat Boy Gray Ghost, just 1990 units are being built. The number is a nod to the year the Fat Boy launched. Celebrating 35 years of the cruiser, the asking price is $NZ45,995. Chrome dome Visually, the Gray Ghost will turn heads. Harley’s
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30 January 2025
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Harley-Davidson kicks off 2025 with various model updates

Harley-Davidson has shot out of the starting blocks for 2025, announcing a whole host of updated machines. The 2025 Cruiser motorcycle collection includes six models with significant refreshes. The Sportster S model undergoes a suspension revision to make it more comfortable. Rough road ride comfort was an aspect we commented on in the original review. Newly revised suspension offers a
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23 October 2024
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2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide review

It isn’t often we get to ride green bikes. Or huge green ones for that matter. Meet Harley’s 2024 Road Glide. “Taking The Hulk out today?” one of the AMPS guys in the service department asked me. It took me a while to click, given I hadn’t seen the machine. Turn around and whoa, it’s hard to miss. Like the
Harley Davidson Road Glide front panning shot, pictured in dark green
1 October 2024
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Harley-Davidson Calls for Pink Ribbon Riders

Harley-Davidson is calling all riders to grab their motorcycles, dress up in pink (yes bikes too), and hit the road to raise funds for breast cancer services in this year’s Pink Ribbon Ride. It is scheduled for Sunday October 13th.  The Pink Ribbon Ride and Harley-Davidson proudly support the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ), which offers dedicated breast cancer nursing
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