Here's the scoop from a recent CARB certification document for the various Harley-Davidson models. From the documents I've found, it appears that the following 2009 models are certified for sale in California. We'll be updating this page as we find more information; please come back from time to time and see what's new!

Models covered so far: 883 and 1200cc Sportster, V-Rod, and 1584cc models (Street Rod, Rocker, Street Bob, and more!) Click here to continue...

Harley Buys MV Agusta

So it looks like it's official - Harley-Davidson announced that they are acquiring MV Agusta.

In a move to gain access to a broader, growing customer base in Europe and the U.S., motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed to purchase MV Agusta Group, an Italian motorcycle company, for about $109 million. Click here to continue...

The California "hands free" cell phone 'laws' take effect today - cagers aren't allowed to use a cell phone unless the driver is using a hands-free device.

Personally, I don't see this as having a major impact on safety. But it certainly will drive sales of Bluetooth and other wireless devices.

Now, if I want to use my cell phone while riding my sportbike through the twisties, I guess I'll have to upgrade to the latest cell phone technology - my old trusty Nokia isn't Bluetooth-compatible.

Nice to see the California legislature has all that time on their hands.

As the Times Online newspaper points out, Harley-Davidson management thinks that the next generation (post-boomers, that is) is probably looking for something a little less, shall we say, traditional.

Lots of talk about the future here. Lots of conjecture. From the sound of it, Harley Davidson management is looking for new places to sell, and new people to sell to. A new generation of buyers...

Any changes will not happen quickly enough to compensate for the slide in domestic sales. The group is finding other ways to compete, splitting marketing into two, one concentrating on traditional, more mature Harley customers, as epitomised in last year’s Hollywood movie Wild Hogs, and the other aiming at young men and women riders. Click here to continue...

The pages below provide information about the forthcoming 2009 motorcycle models. We'll collect rumors and verified information wherever possible. If you have something to share, drop a comment here, or use our contact page - Come on, tell us all those juicy secrets!

New Motorcycle Models

New motorcycles - many riders are fascinated with rumors, speculation, and hard facts about upcoming models. We help pour gasoline on the fire -- when we find information about the upcoming new models, we add it to our collection for your speculative pleasure.

Please see the links section below - they contain our growing list of news, gossip, and rumors about new motorcycle models. If you have anything you'd like to see added, let us know and we'll check it out. If you have a suggestion for improvement, leave a comment or contact us. Click here to continue...