Collecting Harley Davidson Motorcycles Part Two

Harley Davidson Sportster

Harley Davidson Sportster has two engines sizes:
Sportster 883
Sportster 1200

These particular Harley bikes have smaller engine,narrower frame and the lightest bikes offered by Harley Davidson. The retail price of Harley Davidson Sportster is half the cost of the big-twin Harley's. It's affordable and perfect Harley Davidson motorcycle for beginners.

Harley Davidson Sportster was introduced in 1957 with the intention of making it a motorbike for racing. The Sporsters were used in dirt track courses from the 1960's to the 1970's and was highly successful.

Thus the Harley Davidson Sportsters became the original gung-ho motorcycle. The Sportster's small in stature and yet decidedly more sporty has become the choice for riders that craves an agile and nimble but aggressive motorcycle. These highly popular product line is undoubtedly one of the best range of Harley Davidson motorbikes available today.

The Harley Davidson Sportster series has the same signature 45 degree v-twin engine employed by the rest of the Harley Davidson line-up. It comes in four models:

Sportster Roadster
Sportster Low
Sporster Custom
Sportster Nightster

The Sporster was redesigned in 2004 with a new frame that allow for a rubber-mounted engine. This caused the bike to be heavier and reduced the available lean angle and eliminated the vibration from the frame to the rider thus making the rides smoother.

In 2004 electronic fuel injection was incorporated to the Sporster family and the Harley Davidson Nightster was introduced in mid-year 2009. As the newest in the Dark Custom series the Iron883 was added to the line-up of Harley Davidson Sportster.



Harley Davidson Vrsc/Harley Davidson V rod

The Harley Davidson Vrod (Vrsc) was unveiled in 2001 for the sole intention of competing against the rising popularity of muscle bikes manufactured by Japanese and other American motorcycle companies. To target and appeal a different market Harley Davidson came up with a bike model that is patterned after a sports or racing bike melding aggressive and sporty looks with raw performance.

Thus, the Harley Davidson Vrod (Vrsc) was born. In joint venture with Porsche, the Vrsc series employs a ground-breaking liquid-cooled 60-degrees v-twin motor that broke away the Harley's traditional set up.

Even though the Harley Davidson Vrod(vrsc) series has the style of a sports bike, it retains the stretched-out forward controls that are uniquely Harley and the torque and accelerator as its asset.

The Harley Davidson Vrod Vrsc features low rise and wider handlebars, customized,minimalist rear shocks,vinyl seats,5.0 gallon and fuel tank and dual exhaust pipes. Throughout Harley Davidson history this is the first bike that has fuel injection and water-cooled engine.

The Harley Davidson Night Rod special are some of the models that continually evolves with the Harley Davidson Vrod Vrsc platform.



Harley Davidson Buell

The Harley Davidson Buell bike isn't exactly a Harley Buell sport bikes are manufactured and sold through Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company. Erik Buell a former Harley engineer was requisitioned by Harley Davidson Motor Co. to build a motorcycle that is easy to learn and at the same time looks hip and fun to attract more new riders into the sport of motorcycling.

Buell focused on developing a hard-edged sport motorcycles. Buell ranked itself a serious contender in the market place with innovations such as the exhaust system was mounted under the engine to lower the center of gravity and using the frame as a fuel tank.

Although the Harley Davidson Buell bikes don't have the classic cruiser style looks of motorcycles made by its parent company Buell motorcycle are a great all-around bike fit for shorter raod trips and daily riding. Harley Davidson Buell motorcycles are a favorite choice of beginner to seasoned riders.

In an attempt to attract raw customers Buell focused solely on building motorcycles that are low-cost and low-maintenance motorcycle. They believed that low-maintenance is the key to enticing first time riders. Low-maintenance is about less worrying on mechanical details and more time riding.

They reasoned that the ultimate way to go about this would be to make a light-single cylinder powered bike that's easy to ride with confidence with big bike styling and sound.

In 2009 the company officially issued a statement about the discontinuing of production of the Harley Davidson Buell line.

Collecting Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Collecting Harley Davidson motorcycles is for people with deep pockets. But don't get discouraged, we can always opt for used Harley Davidson motorcycles or secure financing options from a dealer.

There is always a way to get around acquiring Harley Davidson motorcycles if your true passion is riding and owning them. Here are your basic types of Harley bikes and check which ones you like and is compatible with your riding experience,size,ability and budget.FS6AZWYJFHAR

Softails, Touring, Dyna, Sportster,Buell, V-rod:

Harley Davidson Softail

The Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle models are as popular as ever and will always be the main part of the Harley Davidson line-up. Since the 1970's therm softail has been associated with the Harley Davidson brand.

Softail refers to a kind of suspension system that is installed in such a position that is located along the axis of the motorcycle for the purpose of giving the rider a smooth ride.

The shock absorbers are relocated beneath the transmission thereby intentionally concealing it from view and absorbing the shocks so the motorbike wouldn't vibrate as much when it hit bumps and potholes on the road.

Harley Davidson Softail is the preferred choice of riders who wants to cruise on a daily basis. And who wants their Harley Davidson softail custom-designed.

When it comes to stature the Harley Davidson is smaller and lighter than touring bikes. It uses a version of the twin-cam engine that is counter-balanced because these particular design does not have a rubber-mounted unlike the touring or Harley Davidson Dyna models.

The Harley Davidson Softail Models are:

Softail Custom
Springer softail
Heritage Softail
Heritage Springer
Night Train
Deuce
Fat Boy
Dark Custom Crossbones

The Harley Davidson softail have the looks reminiscent of the classic rigid tail motorcycle that were popular, that hailed back to Harley choppers of the 1940's and 1950's. The one line-up that will always be considered perpetually evolving is the Harley Davidson softail.


Harley Davidson Road King/Harley Davidson Electra Glide-touring bikes

The Harley Davidson Road King and Harley Davidson Electra Glide are two basic models of the Harley Davidson touring bikes line-up. If taking long road trips is your cup of tea then these are the Harley for you. They are designed for long-distance travel.

Back in the 1940's, touring cross-country by motorcycle was the major fad and Harley Davidson just had the type of motorcycle to suit the growing market. These touring bikes are popularly known as full dressers and can weigh up to 800 pounds if fully loaded.

These are large-framed bikes. So this touring bike model is not suitable for beginners. These touring bikes are powered by large displacement motors. IT features amenities like hard-shell trunks on either side of the fenders, removable windscreens, full fairings such as in-dash audio equipment, two way radios,cd players,GPS and a dashboard.

Touring bikes are also distinguishable because they come with high rounded back with arm rest,comfortable plush seats, rear coil-over air suspension and large diameter telescopic front forks for comfy long road trips.

The Harley Davidson Road king pays homage to the 1940's touring bikes featuring large headlights with windshield and saddlebags. Harley Davidson Road King have a classic retro-looking cruise peripherals and are reminiscent of big twin models from the 1940's and 50's.

The Harley Davidson Electra Glide can be identified by their full front fairings. They sport a fork-mounted fairings called batwing with its recognizable shape. They have large space between saddlebags.

These Harley touring bikes have been a favorite with some local and state police agencies.

There are major modifications that took place in 1997 with the bike's frame to allow for a larger battery under the seat and to lower its seat height level.

In 2007 Harley also introduced the 96 cubic inch motor as well as 6 speed transmission for better speeds on the highway.

These touring models features a redesigned frame and chassis to improve handling while high performance Brembo brakes provide exceptional stopping power.

Considered the backbone of Harley Davidson's reputation for gobbling up long stretches of the open road are the Harley Davidson Road King and Harley Davidson Electra Glide.

Harley Davidson Dyna Glide

The Harley Davidson Dyna Glide has four types:
Super Glide
Wide Glide
Street Bob
Low Rider

The Harley Davidson Dyna Glide series was introduced in 1971 as a connecting force between Harley Davidson small and big v-twin models of the time.

In other words, The Harley Davidson Dyna Glide series combines a smaller, more agile frame with the power of a big v-twin. The transmission is mounted by rubber support system to eliminate engine vibration.

It has larger engine than the HArley Davidson Sportster and a front end like the Harley Davidson Softail and sportster models. The Harley Davidson dyna glide have dual shock rear suspension like the Harley Davidson Road King.

These motorcycles are not the same with the popular Softails due to these coil-over suspension which connects the frame and the swingarm together.

The combination of style reminiscent of the earlier models and strength are the excellent qualities of a Harley Davidson Dyna Glide.


Stay tuned for part two of Collecting Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Collecting Harley Davidson Collectibles

Harley Davidson is a household name. This American iconic brand is synonymous with toughness, reliability and style. The Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company has set a legacy throughout the decades. It has the majority of global market share when it comes to motorcycle manufacturing. Owning and riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle is a prestigious status symbol whether you are a baby boomer or you are in your twenties.

Collecting Harley Davidson collectibles is owning a piece of nostalgia. There are many items to choose from, like Harley Davidson leather jackets, helmets, gloves, bandannas, mugs,t-shirts to something whimsical like clocks, a mini refrigerator with a famous Harley Davidson bar and shield logo.

It is a known fact, that the late Malcolm Forbes (founder of Forbes Magazine and philanthropist) collected as many as fifty Harley Davidson motorcycles when he started riding them in his forties. He is also known for giving Harley Davidson collectibles as gifts. He gave a purple passion Harley Davidson motorcycle to Elizabeth Taylor to match her equally world-famous violet eyes.

This post is the first installment of the Harley Davidson collectibles series.