Monthly Archives: September 2009

There’s been a bit of talk out there, people wondering something like “What the heck was Harley-Davidson thinking buying an Italian motorcycle maker? Why did they waste that money on MV Agusta?” Well, some results from that purchase came out … Continue reading →

Today’s the first of three days for the York Open House at the Harley-Davidson plant in Springettsbury Township. Tours and demo rides are scheduled to be part of the fun from today through Saturday. Also, the York Bike Night festivities, … Continue reading →

Interesting story this morning in the York Daily Record. A local motorcycle shop now has in front of it a Harley motorcycle clutched by a hand coming out of the ground, with an eagle grasping the handlebars and pulling it … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry said 71 workers at Harley-Davidson in York County have received notification their last day at the company is scheduled for Sept. 28. Read about it here.

The union representing Harley workers in York posted on its Web site a meeting date to help workers cope with layoffs. The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 30 as part of Rapid Response efforts by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor … Continue reading →

There’s been a bit of a lull in the action on the Harley beat this week. No relocation sites added or subtracted, no government plan announced – save for some Pennsylvania budget back-and-forth – and no new news about what … Continue reading →

I never heard of a “Fiscal Court” before, but apparently they voted recently in Kentucky to make zoning changes so a plot of land is “perfect” for Harley-Davidson, according to the local newspaper in Shelby County, Ky. Check out the … Continue reading →

A sad story story from about a week ago from the Kansas City Star. As if having off an entire fall wasn’t tragic enough, workers at Harley’s operations in that city recently lost a co-worker to a motorcycle crash. The … Continue reading →

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And with that, I promise to avoid cliches in the future, especially since I don’t know whether this is good news for Harley or not. Triumph, a United Kingdom-based motorcycle maker, is targeting … Continue reading →