News from Oakland Harley-Davidson

These two models of baggers are battling it out for the Most Popular Model award. The deciding factor? The style of front fairing. The Batwing Fairing and the Shark Nose Fairing.

A fork-mounted fairing was first available on Electra Glide models in 1969. This became unofficially known as the "batwing" fairing. Although the batwing fairing was an easily removable option on early Electra Glides, over time the instruments were moved into the fairing making it difficult to remove.

MOVES YOU IN WAYS YOU’VE NEVER BEEN MOVED BEFORE

The all-new FXDR™ 114 is a feast for the eyes with performance and attitude that’s off the leash. Fast on the straights. Agile in the corners. It'll blow away your senses.

Even the Infotainment system is faster, sleeker and more jaw-dropping.

Welcome to the next generation of Harley-Davidson Infotainment: the Boom! Box GTS. The first thing you notice is that it has no buttons. It's glass from edge to edge with the sleek appearance of the latest touchscreen, automotive and marine displays. But there's even more beauty in the way it works. Compared to the previous-generation Infotainment system, it cuts start-up time in half. Time to FM Audio is less than 6 seconds. And route calculation time is reduced from 10 seconds to 2.5 seconds. Operation is simple. Three key system buttons: Navigation, Phone and Music. And there's a new back button added to the right-hand controls. A new quick-jump feature allows easy access to nav, audio and vehicle information. Stop by Oakland Harley-Davidson for a demonstration. It's as easy and intuitive to use as your smartphone.

There's big news for touring riders this year. And by big, we're talking about the displacement of the 114-cubic-inch Milwaukee Eight engine that comes in the Ultra Limited, Ultra Limited Low, Road Glide Ultra, Road Glide Special, Street Glide Special and Road King Special models this year. It gives you up to 123 ft. lbs. of peak torque, depending on the model.

Old School Meets New School

Join us as we welcome an all-new model to the 2018 Softail® line up! The Harley-Davidson® Sport Glide™!

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company took motorcycle enthusiasts by surprise last week by announcing a shake up to their Cruiser model line up. After being in production for well over 20 years, the Dyna model family is no more. The Softail model family as you know it is also not available in the 2018 model year. The Softail model family has been completely redesigned with a focus on performance while keeping the hard tail look so many people love.

Luxuriously redesigned Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™) offerings broaden the appeal of these super-premium factory custom motorcycles. Three models are offered for 2018 – the CVO™ Street Glide®, CVO™ Road Glide® and CVO™ Limited.

It's not every day a motorcycle magazine announces their top picks for motorcycle of the year. It's certainly not every day that they bend their own rules to accomodate an entire family of motorcycles instead of just singling out one model. Today is that day.

Customization is what make the Harley-Davidson motorcycle that you buy, truly your own. They are a reflection of your riding style, body type and personal style. For some people, they have a perfect idea of what they want their bike to look like when it's "done" (although when is a bike truly done?). For others, their custom build takes time and slowly morphs over time adding new details here and there. Still others, are constantly looking for new inspiration. If you fall into this bucket, here are a few of our favorite Softail customization projects. Bonus. They are all accomplished using factory parts that can be installed without temperamental fitment questions and warranty-voiding concerns.