Here are the highlights from the 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle model line-up announcement on July 25, 2009. The announcement includes 9 new models—here is a list of the 9 new models:

FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide

2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide

The CVO™ Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® is a limited-production motorcycle for the discerning touring rider that combines custom paint, a potent powertrain and a well-chosen array of top-line accessories.

The CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide is built on the innovative Touring chassis introduced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today's more-powerful engines.

2010 Harley-Davidson Models: What will the new model year bring? (Photo by Kevin Wing)

7/25/2009 update: H-D announces 9 new models for 2010.

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The Kansas City Business Journal reports:

In the wake of lower first-quarter earnings despite higher revenue compared with last year, Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday that it will temporarily close some plants, reduce daily production and cut about 730 jobs.

Forbes, BusinessWeek, and many other business journals are all reporting similar news. How will this affect the 2008 year sales, and what will this do to the 2009 model line-up?

Update July 17, 2008

Harley's net falls 23% in second quarter 2008:

Harley-Davidson Inc., the iconic motorcycle-maker struggling with a weak U.S. economy, said its second-quarter profits fell 23% amid a steep drop in domestic sales.

Shipments of motorcycles didn't fall as much as the company had forecast in the spring, however, and results were better than Wall Street analysts had expected.

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Shipments of motorcycles fell 15.6% to 80,326. The reduced volumes hurt the company's operating margin, which fell to 20.1% from 23.9% a year earlier.

In April, Harley-Davidson said it will significantly cut shipments of motorcycles to dealers and trim more than 700 jobs in response to a steep reduction in U.S. sales.

Harley-Davidson said then it plans to ship between 23,000 and 27,000 fewer motorcycles this year than in 2007, putting the total dealer deliveries in 2008 at no more than 307,500 units. The company maintained that forecast Thursday.
Source: Wall Street Journal, July 17, 2008

Harley-Davidson 2009 Models

2009 Harley-Davidson - FXDB Dyna Street Bob

Looking for 2009 H-D model information? Visit our 2009 Harley-Davidson new model announcement page.

In the weeks leading up to the official announcement, we've found a few bits of juicy information about the 2009 H-D models. Mostly forum posts with long-running gossip about the upcoming model year. We're trying to get the inside scoop but it's been a dry year so far.