News from Oakland Harley-Davidson

We get this question a lot. We see someone walk in our store. They scan our showroom expecting "THE" motorcycle to start jumping up and down. The bike that speaks to them. And in their head, as their eyes move from bike to bike to bike, we can see in their head... "Which Harley is right for me?"

There are a lot of options. At the time of this post, there are 30 different models of Harley-Davidson motorcycle available in the current model year. And that only covers the motorcycles being currently pumped out from the factory. That does not include the THOUSANDS of options in the pre-owned market. 

Answer these few questions about your riding style - or what you hope your riding style will be - and we'll give you a place to start looking...

Swing your leg over ANY motorcycle for the first time and it will feel overwhelming. This is true if you are short or tall. Participating in professional cycling or being able to drive a stick shift offers no comfort. The more time in the seat, the more experience you have... these are the things that separate new riders from those that pull a motorcycle up off the kickstand with confidence. Time, ambition and patience builds this confidence. That being said there are some things to consider when picking out your first motorcycle.

Sitting on a motorcycle do you feel scrunched up? Are your knees and elbows all bent. There are specific challenges of feeling comfortable on a motorcycle as a "tall" rider. Just because you can touch the ground comfortably doesn't mean every motorcycle fits you. Short riders get most of the attention on fit but tall riders need a good fitting bike as well! Don't worry. There are solutions.

We're getting close to the holiday deadline, are you missing a gift for that someone special? While a gift card might not seem like the most personal gift, we've compiled a list of 10 things that can be bought with a Harley-Davidson gift card - making it the perfect choice for a holiday gift.

Buying the perfect gift for a motorcyclist can be challenging - especially if you are not a rider. How do you know what they will use? How will you know if they already have one? Our Parts & Accessories experts have compiled the 5 best accessories to give a motorcyclist this year.

For all of the riders in your life the perfect gift might be upgrading their gear selection. While most riders have some tried and true gear set up - they might not even know they could be more comfortable with some updated gear. Check their sizes next time they set their gear down and come in to let our MotorClothes specialists help you find the perfect gift!

EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON YOUR CUSTOMIZATIONS FOR FREE.

Harley-Davidson Custom Coverage program is available free to anyone purchasing a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Take up to 60 days to have eligible street legal Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories installed by our team on your new motorcycle. These parts and accessories will receive the Custom Coverage extended Limited Warranty rather than the standard 1 year Parts and Accessories post purchase over-the-counter warranty.

The Harley-Davidson® H.O.G.™ Elite Visa Signature® card is the premier credit card, offering accelerated rewards and double H.O.G.® benefits for our most loyal riders. See below for all the benefits!

All 2021 Touring models (Touring, Trike, CVO and Police models) have been fitted with a cable-actuated clutch or mechanical clutch.

You might be wondering why. Harley-Davidson engineers and designers are always trying to provide an improved experience for riders. They continuously gather feedback on the motorcycles – from dealers, from customers, from journalists. This feedback then helps guide their choices and decisions regarding the development of new models and changes to existing models.

Here's what they had to say: