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Harley-Davidson is more than legendary street bikes, glistening custom bikes and king of the road touring bikes. Harley-Davidson is a way of life. The ultimate result of a heritage of uncompromising commitment. The kind of commitment that comes from 76 years of understanding what the true motorcyclist wants, needs and demands from motorcycling.
To put it quite simply, Harley-Davidson is more, much more, than just a machine.
It's 100% lean. A cut above the rest. 572 pounds of custom at the curb. And 80 cubic inches of stampeding iron on the road
Other bikes just don't measure up. When you get right down to it, no other big bike rides this low.
You don't sit on a Low Rider. You get down into a Low Rider. You grab the new buckhorn handlebars, sink into the new split seat, kick your feet up on the highway pegs. And ride.
It's just Low Rider, you and a wide open road. Glance down the extended front forks and watch the 9-spoke cast wheel spinning you forward. Check out the tach and speedo pod right in the middle of the classic pin striped Fat Bob tank in grey and black or all black. Behind, you've got a custom sisssy bar, new back rest, stash pouch and a whole lot of imitation bikes.
But no other bike can give you the feel, the pulse, the power of the biggest V-Twin engine we've ever put into a Low Rider. Sheer stump pulling muscle. 1340cc's of polished chrome and steel highlighted by special black finishes throughout.
Deep inside the Low Rider lies the heart and soul of true custom iron. When you put it all together, there's no doubt about it. Something this low, this long, this lean has got to be more than a machine.
The heart is clearly visible - the massive V-Twin engine. Whether it be the awesome 1980 edition shovelhead, the '48-'65 panhead or the '36-'47 knucklehead, all of them deliver world renowned low end torque. And all of them are still seen on the streets today.
But even close up like this, what you can't see is the soul. It's even a bit difficult to describe. It's a combination of machine, technology and uncompromising principles. It's unflinching commitment to a tradition. It's a way of life.
It comes from years of distinctive styling and design. It comes from constant refinement and unending quality control. It comes from living, breathing and building motorcycles for over 76 years.
It comes from being the number one superbike company in the world.
You reach the soul by understanding the biker, by being a biker. And producing the right kind of accessories to fit the bike. Gear and leathers to fit the biker, body and soul.
Every time you walk into a Harley dealer's showroom. Every time you step up to the parts counter, the soul surrounds you. Because you're face to face with guys who know Harleys inside out. Guys who ride Harleys. Guys who take care in tightening up a chrome headbolt or adjusting a clutch. Every Harley is meticulously gone over, as if it were their own. They take great pride in being part of a motorcycling legend.
When you own a Harley-Davidson, you own a piece of Americana. You enter the world of Harley. You become a part of its heart and soul. Then, and only then, can you really understand how Harley-Davidson can be so much more than a machine.