We are the Champions
The Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 mastered a 50,000-kilometer marathon with ease
- First place in the long-term ranking of the trade magazine „Motorrad“
- The Harley is attested unconditional reliability
- Three Harley models among the top five in the endurance ranking
(Neu-Isenburg, 23.10.2020) When a bike is ridden by professional motorcycle journalists for two years, taking it easy is a foreign concept. In the tough day-to-day testing routine, they have to brave rain, snow and ice, transport other riders on different routes day in, day out and endure merciless measurements of all vital functions on more than one occasion.
Since 1950, the rigorous field test of the German trade journal „Motorcycle“ reliability and durability of machines - since 1991 at a distance of full 50,000 kilometers.
October 2020 once again saw the end of a Harley-Davidson - the Heritage Classic 114 - her existence as the marathon lady of the Stuttgart editors. And what was it? „Nothing“, After the test distance, the riding performance was on a par with the new machine, power and torque had even increased slightly, oil consumption was close to zero, the engine ran smoothly and the general condition of the frame and chassis was more than good.
Even the components of the completely dismantled Milwaukee-Eight 114 showed themselves from their best side. „Almost 100 percent“ the V2 simply reassemble and continue driving, according to the magazine's technology specialists.
The VW Beetle used to be the inspiration for unconditional reliability, says „Motorcycle“. Transferred to the here and now, the Dauertest-Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 the beetle legacy. „Indestructible, reliable, an endurance runner.“ It is rightly the new „Reliability champion“ in the all-time best list.
Incidentally, there are three Harley models in places one to five. In addition to the new marathon king Heritage Classic 114 is the Road King, which has topped the permanent ranking for a proud five years since 2008, and the Sportster 1200 Custom Limited Edition A, which passed its 2018 endurance test with flying colors.
Harley-Davidson therefore advises its customers to do the same as Europe's biggest motorcycle magazine: „Sit back and enjoy your motorcycle!“
If you want to find out more about the reliable two-wheelers from Milwaukee, take a look on the Internet at www.Harley-Davidson.com or visit your nearest authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
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