Harley and World Cup fever is the order of the day in beautiful Hamburg this weekend.
From the 4th to the 6th Hamburg Harley Days will take place in July 2014 The preparations are already underway on the 40,000 m² area, even if the World Cup is underway, it will not stop the Harley bikers from coming to the Harley Days in Hamburg, the eleven-year tradition in the beautiful port city attracts thousands of visitors from all over Europe every year the city. The organizer would like to point out once again that people should be considerate of local residents and avoid side streets, especially in the evening hours. Shortly before the event, the newly built custom bikes from the Jever Brewery were presented at the press conference. Great what was put back on the bikes Harley-Davidson
The bikes will be raffled off by Jever. Participation tickets are available wherever Jever is located or on the website www.jever.de.
Harley Village
The heart of the event beats in Harley Village. Strong live bands shine here with blues, country, rock and pop - on several stages, because in addition to the large Harley-Davidson main stage, two additional stages were built this year: the Jever Cowboy Bar and a stage in the USA Area Event entrance area. The large dealer mile stretches around the stages. Here you will also find the exhibition tent with the facelifted Harley Touring models, the Jeep off-road course, an extensive catering offer and - of course - lots of bikes strolling on “Main Street”. Stuff to marvel, dream and talk shop. Motorcycle license holders take a test ride on one of the latest Harleys and everyone who doesn't yet have a license can jump on the Jump Start driving simulator.
Hamburg Harley Days is located in the middle of the Hamburg neighborhood : a colorful biker party mile. An entertainment program on the Vattenfall stages, food stands and an exclusive selection of customizers and Harley-Davidson dealers are offered. The exhibitors will start at Spielbudenplatz from midday.
Directions and parking
For safety reasons, parking within the spacious free bike parking areas on the event site is recommended. Unfortunately there are no parking spaces for cars. If you want to travel by public transport, choose the S3 (Hammerbrook) or U1 (Steinstraße).
The barge shuttle
The Circle Line ship shuttle takes pedestrians from the jetties directly to the event site. It starts at the full hour from Landungsbrücken 10 and half hour from the event area. The one-way trip costs 7 euros, the return trip costs 10 euros. Children between 7 and 15 years travel for 4 euros (one way) or 6 euros (round trip). Tickets are available on board.
The Rushmore Expo
In this tent, which is now attached to the test drive area, the Motor Company is presenting the extensively facelifted models of the popular Touring series as part of “Project Rushmore”. The experts at Harley-Davidson advise customers and demonstrate to them all the advantages of the new models, which are of course also available test rides
The free test rides (demo rides)
Anyone who wants to get on a brand new Harley and put it through its paces is warmly invited to do so! All you need is a valid motorcycle license to get an idea of the qualities of the latest models for 2014 with a free, non-binding test ride. If you don't have a driver's license yet, you can get a taste of the authentic Jump Start Harley feeling driving simulator. You can rent a jacket, helmet and gloves from Harley-Davidson. Registration on site is possible at any time during the stand's opening hours. Interested parties can get an introduction to all the features of the new, extensively facelifted touring models right next door in the Rushmore Expo area.
The presentation of the Jever Bikes
At the beginning of 2014, the Frisian Brauhaus in Jever had three Harley-Davidson models extensively customized by German Harley-Davidson dealers. These unique pieces in a class of their own can be admired at the Hamburg Harley Days . They will be raffled off among participants in the Jever competition. Further information at www.jever.de.
The Ride-In Bike Show
Traditionally one of the highlights of the event, as around 100 technical and stylistic highlights compete against each other among the custom bikes present on site. Anyone who owns a converted Harley-Davidson or Buell can register the machine for this top-class contest with an expert jury. Meanwhile, all onlookers experience first hand the fascination that comes from a refined bike. The show will take place on Saturday, July 5th on Mönckebergstrasse in front of the “Saturn” market near the main train station. From 11 a.m. you can register your motorcycle on Lange Mühren Street, at 1:30 p.m. the jury will start the judging on Mönckebergstrasse, and the award ceremony will begin there at 3 p.m. Parking bikes on Mönckebergstrasse is only possible until 4 p.m. Conditions of participation and further details can be found at www.hamburgharleydays.de
The Jeep off-road course
While the numerous bikers travel on just one powered bike, Jeep gives visitors the opportunity to master the specially designed off-road course on four powered wheels. Experienced instructors give tips on how to maneuver the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler and Cherokee safely and confidently over the obstacles. In two other exhibition areas, Jeep is showing its iconic brand icons and, as a preview, the Renegade, which will only be available from October and with which the brand is also entering the small SUV segment for the first time.
Jeep will also provide shuttle service at the event. At the grand finale on July 6th, the Jeep Renegade and the Jeep Wrangler will also take part in the spectacular Harley-Davidson parade through Hamburg.
The fire shows
The pyro spectacle, which will bathe the event area in a glowing red glow from two fire islands on Friday and Saturday nights, will set a hot accent on the Village's Main Street.
The event location Spielbudenplatz on the Reeperbahn
Also in 2014, the Spielbudenplatz on the Reeperbahn will be a playground for bikers.
A colorful party mile will be created here during the three event days. In addition, a selection of customizers and Harley-Davidson dealers will transform the neighborhood in Hamburg into a shopping paradise for fans of the cult brand from Milwaukee throughout the weekend. Parade on Sunday - led by TV chef Horst Lichter
A highlight of the event is traditionally the parade.
This year the route is around 33 kilometers long and offers bikers around two hours of sightseeing through Hamburg.
It starts at around 12:00 p.m. on the event site at the wholesale market and of course the route also leads over the Reeperbahn. The many guests along the parade route get to see, hear and marvel at a lot - which they always reward with genuine enthusiasm. Top viewing spots can be found, among others, at the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken on the Weinberg opposite the U- and S-Bahn stations, on the Reeperbahn, at Rödingsmarkt on the U-Bahn bridge over Willy-Brandt-Straße, at Baakenhafen.
Pick-up and workshop service
If a problem occurs with a motorcycle, simply call the pick-up service. The team at the authorized dealer Harley-Davidson Hamburg Nord can help quickly and easily - just give us a call.
The service can be reached on 0173 14 78 480
The music and entertainment program on three stages
This year's Hamburg Harley Days also offer a program that is not only worth seeing, but above all also worth hearing.
From the large main stage in Harley Village, strong live bands will heat up the guests. With the wide spectrum of blues, rock, country and rock 'n' roll, there is guaranteed to be something for every musical taste. Jever Cowboy Bar is the name of the second live stage – presented by partner Jever. Here you can listen to rock 'n' roll and rockabilly, blues and Americana. In addition, fans can expect a third stage right in the entrance area, the USA Area, where strong live gigs also take place. Snakecharmer – Saturday, July 5th: from 9:15 p.m.
The band consists of six world-famous rock musicians, including Micky Moody and Neil Murray, former band members of Whitesnake. The “Monsters of British Rock” bring classic guitar sound to the main stage of the Hamburg Harley Days.
Tom Beck – Saturday, July 5th: from 5:30 p.m.
He is known as an actor from his leading role in “Alarm für Cobra 11”, and in 2011 he fulfilled a long-held dream as a musician with the release of his debut album “Superficial Animal”. Live, the native of Cologne is absolutely convincing, not least because of his robust singing and his musical diversity.
Ohrfeindt – Friday, July 4th: from 9:15 p.m.
The rock gods of Ohrfeindt are AC/DC, Social Distortion, Herman Brood and Johnny Cash. Harmonica, bottleneck guitar, fat riffs, a thunderous rhythm section and rough vocals form the simple formula for the tough, full-throttle rock.
