Harleys on the way to European Bike Week
EUROPE'S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL IS BACK TO IT'S OLD GLOSS 

EUROPE'S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL IS BACK TO IT'S OLD GLOSS 

Thousands of fans celebrated the Harley-Davidson® lifestyle at European Bike Week 2022 

FAAK AM SEE, September 14, 2022 - For the 23rd time, Harley-Davidson celebrated Europe's largest motorcycle festival on the sunny south side of the Alps in the Austrian state of Carinthia:

The European Bike Week® took place in Faak am See from September 6th to 11th. Around 80,000 people and more than 50,000 motorcycles flocked to the town to celebrate Harley-Davidson® and the motorcycle lifestyle in a breathtaking alpine setting. This year's guest of honor was Bill Davidson, Director of the Harley-Davidson Museum™ and Vice President of Harley-Davidson® Motor Company. Bill is the great-grandson of William A. Davidson, one of the company's founding fathers.  

The centerpiece of the event, which had no entry fee, was the Harley® Village – a 40,000 m2 site where motorcycles lined the streets day and night as far as the eye could see. Fourteen Harley-Davidson® authorized dealers from all over Europe and numerous independent traders presented motorcycles, accessories and clothing, and more than 30 bands rocked two stages.

The cult brand's latest motorcycles were presented at the HD® EXPO, including the latest model in the Icons Collection, the Low Rider® El Diablo, which was launched on September 1st and is limited to just 1,500 units worldwide. Opposite the EXPO, Ford, the automotive partner of the European Bike Week, exhibited the new Bronco, the Mustang and even a Police Mustang. The new Revolution Max Experience and the new Adventure Experience were also offered in the almost permanently fully booked Demo Ride Zone, where the 2022 Harley models were available for test rides.

The route of both experience tours was perfectly tailored to the respective models and the adventure experience included off-road training on the Pan America™ 1250 by Bosnia Rally participant Ralf Wiesenfeller and Dakar legend Mick Extance. 

Also new this year was the EV Zone, where the LiveWire™ ONE and the Serial 1 e-bikes could be test driven and where Ford presented the Mustang Mach-E and the electrically powered Transit. The latter even served as a charging station for a LiveWire™.  

The custom bike show sponsored by Metzeler took place in the customizer area on Friday. 

Around 40 custom-built motorcycles were entered in six categories, with awards given for “Best in Category,” “Best in Show,” and “People's Choice.” “Best in Show” went to Mirko Perugini from Italy, who took home a custom-painted Harley-Davidson® tank and a set of Metzeler tires as a trophy. Around 10,000 motorcyclists took part in the parade around Lake Ossiach and through Villach on Saturday - cheered by a large number of locals.

On Saturday evening, Karin Serraino, the lucky winner of the big Harley-Davidson competition, received a brand new Pan America™ 1250 Special. You could also win tickets to the Harley-Davidson® 120th Anniversary Festival in Budapest, Hungary, which will take place from June 22nd to 25th, 2023.   

The European Bike Week will return to Faak am See from September 5th to 10th, 2023.