Super Rally June 4th to 8th, 2025 in Bydgoszcz / Poland
Last week, organizers of the FH-DCE Super Rally® 2025 received bad news from city authorities in Katowice, Poland. Due to planned construction projects at the originally intended venue where the 2025 annual Super Rally meeting was to take place, they were forced to quickly find an alternative.
New venue: Bydgoszcz steps in
Fortunately, a solution was found: the President of the City of Bydgoszcz has already confirmed in writing the reservation and access to an alternative venue. This is the area in Myślęcinek, where the rally took place in 2018. Thanks to the support of the mayor, the FH-DCE Super Rally® 2025 will now be held in Bydgoszcz from June 4th to 8th, 2025.
Further information about the event will follow shortly. The anticipation for the event is growing and it is expected that numerous bikers from all over Europe will come together in Myślęcinek to celebrate the legendary Old School Rally.
The Super Rally event entry in the Harleysite calendar, with further information about the event, will follow in approximately 4 weeks as soon as all information is available.
THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON FANS CELEBRATED THEIR LIFESTYLE AT THE EUROPEAN BIKE WEEK
Around 100,000 fans made a pilgrimage to Europe's largest motorcycle festival
VIENNA/FRANKFURT (September 10th, 2024) - This year's European Bike Week took place at Lake Faaker See in the Austrian state of Carinthia from September 3rd to 8th, 2024. Around 100,000 guests and more than 70,000 motorcycles once again underlined the enormous appeal of the event, which has been taking place in Faak since 1998.
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The festival is the largest motorcycle festival on our continent and is open to riders of all brands - with free entry. In 2024, bikers from all over the world will continue to travel to celebrate their lifestyle and enjoy lots of entertainment and the unique atmosphere. As usual, the heart of the event beat in the Harley Village tent city in Faak am See.
In addition to HD dealers from all over Europe, there were also numerous independent traders offering accessories and clothing. everywhere on the approximately 40,000 m 2 site, especially since 40 live gigs were played on the two stages. Between the music acts, the rhythmically swirling flames and pyrotechnic effects of the fire shows as well as spectacular drone light shows on the nights of Friday and Saturday created breathtaking moments.
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European Bike Week honored the life's work of long-time Harley-Davidson chief designer Willie G. Davidson with an exhibition in which numerous motorcycles he designed could be seen. A limited clothing series designed in honor of Willie G. was also offered.
To the great delight of Harley fans, Bill Davidson, son of Willie G. and great-grandson of company founder William A. Davidson, traveled to Faak from the USA. Countless guests took the opportunity to get an autograph or take a selfie with him.
The latest machines from the current HD vintage were presented at the expo, including the Street Glide and Road Glide models, which heralded a new era for the brand in terms of performance, technology and design and provided plenty to talk about. The motorcycles in the test drive area were fully booked throughout the entire event, as more than 1,700 bikers took the opportunity to test one of the current 2024 Harleys free of charge and without obligation.
The event highlights also included the Adventure Zone in the Village, where off-road professionals such as Marco Belli (Italy), Stuart Day (Great Britain), Joan Pedrero (Spain) and Ralf Wiesenfeller (Germany) were encountered. They offered off-road tutorials and showed guests what the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is capable of.
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On Friday, the custom bike show sponsored by the tire manufacturer Metzeler took place in the customizer area. More than 60 individualized machines competed against each other in the fight for the coveted trophies in six categories as well as the titles “Best in Show” and “People's Choice”. The expert jury chose the machine that Thomas Emky from Germany entered the competition with as the “Best in Show” bike. The Metzeler Judges' Choice Award went to Max Biker from the USA with more than 600 submitted by the participants The People's Choice Award went to Dejan Nikolić from Slovenia. The HD trophies were presented to the winners by Bill Davidson and HD Chief Commercial Officer Luke Mansfield, while Global Brand Manager Riccardo Falcetta represented the Metzeler company.
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Maurizio Amoruso from Livorno, Italy, was happy about a very special win: his lucky number was drawn on Saturday evening in front of a huge crowd at the HD Plaza, which is why he got a brand new Harley-Davidson Street Bob with Willie G.'s “Number One” Was allowed to take home the logo on the tank.
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Around 10,000 bikers came together on Saturday for the parade sponsored by the tire manufacturer Dunlop, which led them from Lake Faak via Finkenstein and Villach back to Faak to the cheers of the population.
Kolja Rebstock, Regional Vice President EMEA and Managing Director of the DACH region at Harley-Davidson , commented: “Year after year, the European Bike Week one of our biggest events and we are thrilled that so many bikers from all over the world will be coming again in 2024 Austria came. Experiences that only such festivals can offer clearly contribute to the uniqueness of our brand. We are already looking forward to the European Bike Week 2025, which will take place from September 2nd to 7th, and to events such as the Harley-Davidson Euro Festival, which will be part of our event calendar again next year.”
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Fans should also mark the date for the Euro Festival in Port Grimaud on the Golfe de Saint-Tropez - May 8th to 11th, 2025 - in their calendars. The same applies to the 31st European HOG (Harley Owners Group) Rally, which will take place from June 12th to 15th, 2025 in Medulin, Croatia. Further information about events can be found at www.Harley-Davidson.com .
Harley-Davidson Custombike Show Winners 2024 – The best of the best
This year's Harley-Davidson Custom Bike Show at the European Bike Week at Lake Faaker See has once again impressively proven how creative and passionate the custom bike scene is. The most talented mechanics and designers came together from all corners of Europe to present their breathtaking machines. Here are the winners of the various categories - true masterpieces that will make every motorcycle fan's heart beat faster.
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The Harley-Davidson Custombike Show Winners 2024
Best in Show Thomas Emky, Germany
Metzeler Judges Choice Max Biker, USA
People's Choice Dejan Nikolić, Slovenia
Adventure & Off-Road 1. Erwin Kucera, Austria 2. Kurt Glaser, Austria
Classic 1. Peter Barselaar, Netherlands 2. Grega Hočevar, Slovenia
Tourer 1. Oleksandr Skochyk, Ukraine 2. Peter Weinhofer, Austria
Cruiser 1. Thomas Emky, Germany 2. Dejan Nikolić, Slovenia
Sport 1. Sjoerd Ottenheim, Netherlands 2. Laurent Wolff, Luxembourg
Radical Custom 1. František Krmela, Czech Republic 2. Alfred Schuberth, Germany
THE EUROPEAN HARLEY OWNERS GROUP™ RALLY RETURNS TO CROATIA IN 2025
The rally will take place from June 12th to 15th, 2025
OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM (09/03/24)
Harley-Davidson® is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated 31st edition of the annual European Harley Owners Group (HOG™) Rally will take place in Medulin 12-15 , 2025
The European HOG Rally changes location every year to reflect the group's Europe-wide membership. It is regularly visited by Harley-Davidson riders and fans from all over Europe and around the world. The 2024 rally took place in Senigallia, Italy and saw a record number of participants.
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Medulin, located on the historic and beautiful Istrian peninsula in northern Croatia, is just a stone's throw from the sought-after holiday destination of Pula and is just a few hours drive from Croatia's capital Zagreb, from Trieste in Italy and just over an hour from the unforgettable location the European HOG Rally 2022, Portorož.
With easy access from all over Europe, Medulin is an incredible seaside resort with numerous accommodations, restaurants and bars as well as the prospect of countless excursion options. There are fascinating ancient Roman ruins to explore, including the surviving 2,000-year-old Pula Amphitheater, as well as some of the most picturesque Adriatic coasts with crystal-clear sea water, caves and beaches.
European HOG Rally 2025 Menolin Croatia
Of course, Harley-Davidson and the Harley Owners Group will offer a variety of free activities and brand experiences during the European HOG Rally 2025 in Medulin, with live music, with free admission, the 2025 Harley-Davidson models to discover and ride, Harley-Davidson -Dealers from all over Europe and much more.
European HOG Rally 2025 Medulin Croatia
Kolja Rebstock, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA at Harley-Davidson , commented: “Following a record-breaking Harley Owners Group Rally in Senigallia in 2024, we are pleased to announce the venue for the highly anticipated 2025 event: from 12 to 2025 June 15th in stunning Medulin on the Istrian peninsula in Croatia.
I guarantee you will enjoy the motorbike tour to and around this incredible coastal location - it is certainly one of the most beautiful places we have ever had the pleasure of holding an event. We last held a European rally in Croatia in 2014 and the reception back then was incredible - “I warmly invite all drivers to join us again in 2025 - where an even bigger reception awaits you.”
Spectacular drone show at Lake Faaker See as another highlight of the 26th European Bike Week
It is a popular fixture at the end of summer in the Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See region: the European Bike Week with its more than 100,000 visitors from all over the world. This year, the organizers are planning another program highlight from September 3rd to 8th in addition to the popular parade, the village and live music around the lake.
Around 200 drones will light up the sky above Lake Faak on Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th from around 9:30 p.m. An absolute premiere that promises a total work of art made of light, music, moderation and emotion.
The show itself is planned in great detail weeks before the event, says Stefan Hölzl-Strohmayr from the company Droneline: “We have around eight weeks of lead time to put together a show of this dimension, including planning, programming, organization and implementation on site to provide. For example, just for battery management – around 500 batteries have to be charged and discharged at the same time – two employees are needed.”
The drones start from the lakeshore and then, after an approach of around 150 meters, take position directly above the lake. “A drone show can hardly be compared to fireworks. In contrast, it is multidimensional, meaning we combine the lighting effects with music and moderation - and since our drones, which can even fly in light rain, score with 100 watt LEDs, we have a huge range of colors, patterns and contrasts. It will be a fireworks display of color that Lake Faaker See has never seen before.”
This highlight is made possible by the good cooperation between Harley-Davidson, Kärnten Werbe and Region Villach Tourismus GmbH and their tourism associations.
All event information at a glance
What? Large drone show with light effects, music and moderation on the occasion of the European Bike Week
Where? At Faaker See - the best place with a clear view of the show, music and presentation is at the Harley-Davidson Village in Faak am See
When? On Friday (September 6th) and Saturday (September 7th) from around 9.30 p.m. entry is free
IN 2024 EUROPEAN BIKE WEEK WILL CELEBRATE WILLIE G. DAVIDSON
Visitors can also look forward to thousands of bikes, lots of live acts, drone shows, guided tours and numerous other highlights
FRANKFURT (08/12/2024) – The European Bike Week in Faak am SeeSeptember 3rd to 8th, 2024 . Last year, Harley-Davidson celebrated the 25th anniversary of this major event for everyone who loves hot bikes, cool music and a strong festival atmosphere. With free entry, Europe's largest motorcycle party, where celebrations take place almost around the clock, attracts guests from all over the world - regardless of which motorcycle brand they prefer.
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This year the Motor Company celebrates Willie G. Davidson. He is the grandson of one of the company's founders, was the brand's head of styling from 1963 to 2012 and became a living legend for its fans. The European Bike Week honors the designer and artist with images and activities such as the presentation of a limited clothing series and the exhibition of various motorcycles designed by Willie G. in the Classic Bike Expo.
Fun and action also dominate the rest of the 40,000 square meter Harley Village. One of the highlights is the Harley-Davidson Expo with the current 2024 bikes. Of course, these also include the new Street Glide and Road Glide, powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin, which are more powerful, lighter and more dynamic than all their predecessors. Harley-Davidson fashion and motorcycle clothing, accessories and event fashion are available at the many authorized dealers and in the event merchandise tent.
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For customers who are looking for adventure beyond paved roads, the Offroad Zone was established in the heart of Harley Village. Here, European off-road pros offer shows and tutorials on the HD Pan America 1250 Special. This year the Adventure Zone will be led by the exceptional talents Mick Extance (Great Britain), Ralf Wiesenfeller (Germany) and Marco Belli (Italy) as well as the HD Offroad Ambassador, rally legend Joan Pedrero (Spain).
If you want to test one of the current Harley-Davidson models yourself, pay a visit to the HD Demo Zone. A wide range of 2024 bikes from the Sport, Cruiser, Grand American Touring and Adventure Touring series are available for test rides here. Meanwhile, visitors who don't yet have a driving license can hop on the authentic Jumpstart driving simulator. And on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Carinthia Chapter Austria of the Harley Owners Group ensures that guests get to know the most beautiful motorcycle routes in the area on guided tours.
Of course, entertainment until well after midnight is also popular in Harley Village - for example at the more than 100 dealers, caterers and bars. The two main stages, on which 40 live gigs will take place, can be found in the large tents called Harley Bar and Saloon Bar. The headliners include the celebrated band Stiletto, who will take the stage at the Harley Bar on Saturday, September 7th. Between the live performances, the pyro shows with their rhythmically swirling flames and the drone shows with their breathtaking light effects guarantee pure fascination on Friday and Saturday nights.
On Friday, September 6th, the Custom Bike Show sponsored by Metzeler will take place, where spectacular conversions and impressive vintage cars will be the talk of the town. And on Saturday, September 7th, the big parade for everything with two wheels and an engine will take place, supported by Dunlop and cheered by thousands of spectators.
It is already certain that the European Bike Week will put a big grin on the faces of its guests. And one visitor will have it even bigger than everyone else, because he can take home the prize in this year's competition: a brand new Harley-Davidson. Further information about the event can be found at www.harley-davidson.com .
I am currently receiving a lot of questions about the new date of the European HOG Rally 2025. Normally the next date is always announced directly after the event. This year, Harley-Davidson has instead announced the date of the renewed Eurofestival from May 8th to 11th, 2025 in Saint Tropez. This has caused confusion because the date of the European HOG Rally 2025 has not been announced to date.
Unfortunately, I don't know what the problem is, but basically, based on what I've heard so far, there will be another HOG Rally next year. I have already received messages from bikers who fear austerity measures and thought that it could no longer take place.
The European HOG Rally in Senigallia 2024
This is what I was able to find out at the moment : My previous unconfirmed information suggests that the European HOG Rally 2025 will take place in Croatia There are indications on the internet that Zagreb will be the venue, but so far I have found out that it will not be in Zagreb. I'm assuming it will be somewhere near the Adriatic Sea, which rules out Zagreb.
As we could see in Senigallia, there was a lot of action in the very beautiful Italian town of Harley-Davidson, the HOG Rally has a very important status for the company! The HOG Rally is characterized by the fact that it always takes place in very beautiful locations near the sea.
I'm assuming a coastal town in the northern part of Croatia and assume it will be in the last week of May, but it's pretty much out of the question that the event won't take place at all. Let's wait until official information comes from Harley-Davidson.
AROUND 20,000 VISITORS AT THE SWISS HARLEY DAYS 2024
An exuberant atmosphere accompanied by the hum of the engines.
ZUG, JULY 9, 2024 – The long-awaited Swiss Harley Days 2024 are already a thing of the past, but the memories will remain. Over the past weekend, around 20,000 visitors found their way to Lugano and celebrated their shared passion for motorcycling. This year, not only Switzerland's most famous SHD motorcycle parade, but also the first Andermatt Freedom Ride on the day before the official start caused great enthusiasm.
Andermatt Freedom Ride – Swiss Harley Days 2024
While the parade and the Andermatt Freedom Ride were the highlights of the event, various live bands, shopping opportunities and food stalls created an exuberant atmosphere. Many exhibitors and 16 official Harley-Davidson dealers fulfilled the wishes of visitors and created lasting memories.
rutschi Sindico Swiss Harley Days (Left) Iwan Steiner Harley-Davidson (Right)
«The Swiss Harley Days 2024 have once again shown how strong the passion for Harley-Davidson is in Switzerland and our neighboring countries. A fire of enthusiasm was lit that connects us all and will remain in our minds for a long time," enthuses Iwan Steiner, Country Manager of Harley-Davidson Switzerland and Head of Sales and Aftersales Departments of Harley-Davidson throughout the DACH region. Region.
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Harley-Davidson is pleased about the enthusiasm of the community and would like to thank all participants, partners, the city of Lugano and all volunteers who contributed to a successful event with motivation and energy.
During the event, the Swiss Solidarity appeal for donations was highlighted and collected diligently under the motto “Natural Disaster Relief – Community Support for Ticino”.
The Hamburg Harley Days are in the starting blocks
Europe's largest biker city event is taking place this weekend
28-30 June – Construction at the wholesale market has begun
Tomorrow at 12 p.m. the gates will open again for Europe's unique biker city event: The Hamburg Harley Days are taking place for the 19th time. Guests from all over the world are arriving today and tomorrow. Around the wholesale market hall people are shopping, driving, feasting, talking about petrol and rocking out.
The event ends on Sunday with the big Harley parade , which this year will be led by numerous guests of honor: ex-stuntwoman Miriam Höller , the East Frisian Mr. T., Keno Veith , pro kite surfer and 8-time German champion Linus Erdmann , soccer coach Michael Oenning , actor and model Angelo Carlucci to cult Koberer Fabian Zahrt.Actor Till Demtrøder also there with his coastal colleague Bianca Karsten And presenter Hinnerk Baumgarten will also attend the event. On Sunday from 1 p.m. the guests of honor will be available for photos and interviews.
Line-up at the wholesale market starts at 10 a.m., departure around 2 p.m. The starting signal is given by the American Consul General Jason Chue . The route will be closed briefly during the parade. The closure will be lifted immediately after the last motorcycle has passed, meaning that the relevant streets or road sections will not be accessible for a maximum of 30 minutes.
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But before that happens, there will be a lot of good live music: H-BLOCKX are the headliner on Friday evening. The “time to move anniversary” tour of the crossover pioneers, who have already shared the stage with Eminem and the Black Eyed Peas, is almost sold out - and so it is a real opportunity to experience the live power of H-Blockx, a real veteran of the German music landscape, at the Harley Days. Another 18 bands also offer rock'n'roll, blues, rockabilly or southern music.
In addition to the newly designed custom bike show on Saturday, special program items this year include the stunt show with even more dates, including on Sunday. Brand new: the 2nd Hamburg State Grill Championship on Saturday , the Block House Cup on the BBQ Court on Sunday and a tattoo convention with around 20 tattoo artists. Test drives of the latest models also particularly attract fans of the legendary V-twins.
An event hotline has been set up for all further questions about the event, the parade, temporary traffic disruptions and complaints: 040-410095-15.
The event times are as follows:
Fri. 28.6. – 12-midnight
Sat. June 29th – 11 a.m. to midnight
Sun. June 30th – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
The organizers expressly point out to guests that driving on residential areas (especially side streets in St. Pauli) as well as burn-outs are to be avoided out of consideration for Hamburg's resident population.
THE 30TH EUROPEAN HOG RALLY IN SUNNY SENIGALLIA IS OVER
More than 100,000 guests celebrated the Harley lifestyle on the Adriatic
FRANKFURT (June 12, 2024) - From June 6th to 9th, 2024, the magnificent Italian city of Senigallia hosted the European HOG Rally, which takes place annually at different locations. Over 100,000 motorcycle fans from all over Italy and other European and non-European countries made a pilgrimage to the Italian Adriatic coast with around 20,000 bikes for the 30th anniversary of the event and experienced plenty of entertainment and a seaside resort that had been transformed into a Harley paradise.
Jochen Zeitz (right) and Ralle (left) at the front of the parade on the Pan America
The most important venues included the Piazza Garibaldi, the classical building Foro Annonario and the gardens of the Renaissance fortress Rocca Roveresca, where highlights such as the HOG Hangout Zone and the Harley-Davidson Expo with the latest 2024 models - including those powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 117 Types Street Glide and Road Glide – could be found.
More than 270 fans took a free test ride on a new Harley-Davidson and travel enduro fans were able to experience exclusive off-road experiences organized by the Italian Di Traverso Adventouring Team led by flat track legend Marco Belli. These popular tours took guests over some of the Marche region's best Strade Bianche - white gravel roads off the beaten track - and highlighted the versatility of the HD Pan America 1250.
On Friday, a number of extraordinary creations from all over Europe could be admired at the custom bike show powered by Metzeler. The Italian Mirko Perugini was named the overall winner, and the Metzeler People's Choice Award - chosen by more than 300 visitors - went to Diane Halhead from Great Britain.
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Several HD VIPs took part in the parade on Saturday, including Jochen Zeitz, Harley-Davidson CEO, and Karen Davidson, Global HD Ambassador and great-granddaughter of one of the company's founders and daughter of former HD chief designer Willie G. Davidson. With their presence, they highlighted the global importance of the rally and led the parade together with HOG members and flag bearers. Over 3,000 riders took part in the 33-kilometer parade and thousands of spectators lined the route to cheer the bikers.
No HOG Festival would be complete without good music, which is why this year's event featured an impressive national and international program hosted by Italian Virgin Radio DJ Ringo. Among the bands performing were The Picturebooks (Germany), Eric Steckel (USA), The Rainband (UK), Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg (USA), HeaveniX (Slovenia), Timothy and the Gang (Italy) and Giuseppe Scarpato (Italy).
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Kolja Rebstock, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, commented: “The response from fans to the 30th European HOG Rally in Senigallia was overwhelming - from local participants to those who traveled from further afield were. The guests came from all over the world, from Brazil to New Zealand.
This underlines the incredible sense of community that the Harley Owners Group lives and the strength of the Harley-Davidson brand - not just in Italy. Our special thanks go to the municipality of Senigallia and the Marche region, to all our partners who made this event possible, to our sponsors and above all to those who joined us in this rally. We will announce where the European HOG Rally 2025 will take place shortly and we are of course already looking forward to the next Harley events.”
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The latter includes the long-awaited return of the Harley-Davidson Euro Festival in May 2025 on the Golfe de Saint-Tropez. During the event in Italy, the Motor Company announced that due to strong customer demand, this major event, which last took place six years ago, will be the season opener from May 8th to 11th, 2025 in Port Grimaud, France. The extensive entertainment program of the Euro Festival, which has regularly captivated more than 30,000 visitors in the past, will include performances by top international bands.
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The HD events that will take place in 2024 include the Hamburg Harley Days, the Swiss Harley Days in Lugano, the Harley Days Dresden, the Harley-Davidson charity tour through Austria and the European Bike Week, which takes place from June 3rd to 2024 September 8th in Faak, Austria. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson.com .
