News from Oakland Harley-Davidson

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.

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.

Harley-Davidson is pleased to offer the new Hammock™ and Sundowner™ heated and cooled seats providing more comfort to riders for everyday riding and long-range touring.

Rockford Fosgate and Harley-Davidson engineers have collaborated on these new, premium audio systems designed specifically for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and to be the highest-performing, most-advanced audio system riders have ever experienced.

Precision craftsmanship and unmistakable style define this collaborative collection from Harley-Davidson and Rizoma^®. Lasered H-D and Rizoma logos on a subdued black on black finish display minimal branding that lets the machined texture and performance aesthetic take the lead. This sleek collection of billet aluminum accessories is the first co-branded collection of its kind designed exclusively for H-D^® motorcycle riders.

A number of simple motorcycle repairs can be performed in your garage or on the side of the road (when it is safe to do so). These are useful skills to have, and they will make you feel more comfortable riding because you know you'll be able to handle whatever gets thrown your way.

Studies show that people subconsciously don’t see things they aren’t in the habit of looking for. Or, maybe they’re distracted by texting, looking at GPS, or checking their hair.

In these situations, a motorcycle’s rider’s best defense is to take active measures to make themselves more visible. Here are a few ways to become more visible while riding your motorcycle.

When you think of a Harley-Davidson^® motorcycle, what sort of image comes to mind? If you’re like a lot of people, there’s a good chance it includes at least a little chrome.

We love to ride. We live to ride. We know how it feels when the challenges of the world melt away under the rumbling peace of long rides down two-lane blacktops. At times, it feels like we can ride through a dozen sunsets and sunrises without stopping.

For some of us, however, our spirit of adventure is far more indomitable than our bodies will allow. We lie in bed at night dreaming of our next great ride, and in our fantasy we are supple and lithe, because in our mind we always default to the very best version of ourselves. And then morning comes. With a Herculean effort, we hoist ourselves out of bed and lament the passing of the guy who made last night’s fantasies look easy.

Many of us have never had back problems, and we want to keep it that way. We have to take care of our bodies so they can continue to serve us for years to come. Riding for long periods of time, unfortunately, can take its toll on our lower back. Many of us know what that feels like, and many of us know how lower back pain and stiffness can dampen the exhilaration of a great ride.