In the live talk with Florian Goebel from the Bike Days Willingen, we get current information about the event. There is first highlight to tell and generally a few words about the current development, the 2024 new bike day in Willingen.
On Sunday from 7:00 p.m. on the Harleysite Facebook and YouTube Channels, you can be interactive again. Today's topics are the punitive tariffs that we want to go into briefly. Jekill & Hyde has announced the new facilities and we also talk about a few news about the Bike Days Willingen. Florian Goebel, one of the organizers, will be there in the livecall.
We discuss current topics & ask your questions live! 🔥 . This time "5" win! Participation only during the live stream.
Again, the popular Rick's Motorcycles bottle opener milled from the full aluminum. New, dealers from Harley-Davidson Lübeck-House of Thunder this time in the size S. T-shirt and coffee cup "Bike Days Willingen".
#harleydavidson #harleysite #biketalk #livestream
Conditions 16.03.2025: The competition ends with the live stream, participation from 7:00 p.m. to the end of the livestream, only on the YouTube Channel and the Facebook Harleysite site.
Top motorcycle workshop 2025: Motorcycle lists the best workshops in Germany
Stuttgart, March 14, 2025 - for the first time, readers from motorcycle receive extensive orientation in the often difficult search for the suitable workshop for their motorcycle. In cooperation with the Quantiquest Institute, the overview of the Top Motorrad Workshop 2025 was created with the best around 800. They all meet the strict criteria of the study.
The current edition of Motorrad offers detailed information about the search for workshops and the results of the study on ten pages. From today on, issue 7/2025 is available in stores and at shop.motorpresse.de (also as an e-paper). In addition, the approximately 800 qualified companies can be viewed at www.motorradonline.de/werkstattuche/ .
“If motorcyclists used to do a lot of service work on their vehicles, this is less and less possible these days. More electronics on the motorcycles, their higher complexity and a focus-concentrated construction make many motorcyclists take away from DIY, ”said Robert Glück, department manager service from Motorrad, who accompanied the study editorially.
“It is all the more important a easily accessible workshop that can be trusted and whose service offer fits your own needs. With the COMPORT MOTORRAD workshop 2025, we give our readers the opportunity to approach the more than 800 workshops that were suitable for them, which were able to convince in the evaluations of all parameters raised. ”
To collect basic information, around 3,200 workshop operators initially received specific questions about their services, certifications and training and training. Locations, brand binding, opening times and contact routes were also queried. Artificial intelligence was also used to assess the workshops: around 150,000 customer judgments of selected and particularly relevant online portals were analyzed using a trained voice model ("Large Language Model") according to 11 categories.
The focus was on the tonality of the reviews: positive, neutral or negative. The quality of the results was subject to continuous manual review by a specially trained team of experts, which steadily optimizes both the coding and the language model of the study.
The following criteria were in particular raised and evaluated:
Workshop performance with overall satisfaction, perceived professional competence, training and further education and Google ratings of the past twelve months
Service quality with friendliness, reliability, honesty and transparency, waiting times and flexibility, additional services
Price-performance ratio and price-cost transparency
Text & Photo credit: Copyright Motor Press Stuttgart
Currently you will probably be out in such a way that the EU will charge a penalty of 50 % on US motorcycles from April 1, 2025-in addition to the existing 6 % import customs. This makes Harley-Davidson a game ball in the transatlantic trade conflict. motorcycle online , also report .
👉 If you want to buy a new Harley Davidson, you now only have a few weeks left to secure the current prices. After that it gets really expensive. Due to the high punitive tariffs in the room, Harley-Davidson had to withdraw the price guarantee for previously unconfirmed orders today.
Harley-Davidson air bridge to Europe
Harley-Davidson currently transports motorcycles to Europe as a countermeasure and tries to quickly smuggle them through the customs camp. Anyone who gets one of them will not be affected by possible price increases.
Puncture tariffs will inevitably affect the used market!
We can assume that used market prices will also increase if the punitive tariffs take effect directly at the start of the season.
But why does it meet Harley-Davidson and not corporations like Apple or Tesla? Why does the EU get on with a motorcycle brand, while large tech giants apparently get away with it?
The truth is: motorcycles are an easy goal. Less resistance, less lobbying, less political relevance - but this decision has a massive impact for dealers, customers and the entire scene. It will be up to us to change that! It affects over 280 Harley-Davidson dealerships in Europe, employees, families and friends!
I actually see us all ancestors in Brussels!
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Motorcycles as an economic peasant victim in the trade conflict
The new tariffs are a direct answer to the US tariffs to European steel and aluminum imports. But while the EU wants to demonstrate strength here, it actually hits her own economy and motorcycle culture in Europe.
EU consultations: Now take a position on the motorcycle criminal offenses!
There is another chance to influence the decision : everyone can start a public consultation. If enough people speak against these absurd punishment, a little could move.
We will still have to think about further actions!
Now is the moment to raise your voice!
❌ This decision not only makes buyers, but also dealers, workshops and the entire Harley community.
❌ It damages Europe more than the USA.
❌ And it is another example of a policy that ignores reality.
For Great Britain, the punitive tariffs are now finally history. Last week, the USA and Great Britain reached an agreement in the customs dispute caused by the...
DR. JEKILL & MR. Hyde for Grand American Touring 2025
Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde announces the start of the pre-orders for Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring models known
With the upcoming motorcycle season, The Jekill & Hyde Company to agree that the pre -orders for their state -of -the -art, electronically adjustable exhaust systems have now opened. These were specially developed for the latest Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring models. Drivers can secure their system for the 2025 season and enjoy a completely new sound and driving experience.
// DR. JEKILL & MR. Hyde for Grand American Touring 2025 The specifically developed exhaust systems from Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde can now be pre-ordered for the following 2025 Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring models:
These exhaust systems, known for their high-quality workmanship and innovative technology, guarantee Harley-Davidson drivers an incomparable sound experience. At the push of a button you can enjoy the perfect balance between sound and performance.
Our systems are supplied with new software and hardware to ensure compliance with the R41.05 regulations. We have invested in our own state -of -the -art test laboratory, which is equipped with the latest and advanced test devices and methods in order to offer our customers the ultimate sound experience.
Our innovative technology, including the new active smartbox and the rapidly reacting flap, not only guarantees an improved sound experience, but also future -proof engineering. In conformity with the latest euro standards and supported by a 4-year guarantee, our exhaust system reflects the unmistakable quality and craftsmanship of Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde again.
// More Harley-Davidson models While the pre-orders are currently open to the Grand American Touring models , The Jekill & Hyde Company is working intensively to make their exhaust systems available for other Harley Davidson models. Updates follow as soon as new models are available.
From April from April, the EU relies on selected US goods.
Explanation of President of the Leyen with Commissioner Šefčovič on the EU countermeasures against US tariffs
Strasbourg, March 12, 2025
The trade relationships between the European Union and the United States are the largest in the world. They have brought millions of people prosperity and security. And the trade has created millions of good jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Since this morning, the United States has been raising a custom of 25 % on steel and aluminum imports. We deeply regret this measure. Customs are taxes. They are bad for the economy and even worse for consumers. They interrupt supply chains. They bring uncertainty for the economy. Jobs are at stake. The prices will increase. Nobody needs that - neither in the European Union nor in the United States.
The European Union must act to protect consumers and companies. The countermeasures that we take today are strong, but proportionate. Since the United States raise tariffs of $ 28 billion, we react with countermeasures of EUR 26 billion. This corresponds to the economic scope of the US tariffs.
Our countermeasures are introduced in two steps - starting on April 1 and completely implemented from April 13th. In the meantime, we always remain open to negotiations.
We are firmly convinced that in a world full of geo -economic and political uncertainties, it is not in our common interest to burden our economies with such tariffs. We are ready to conduct a meaningful dialogue. I have commissioned trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to resume the talks and search for better solutions with the United States.
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič:
Thank you, Ms. President.
First let me repeat the words of regret. Today's tariffs of the United States lead us in the wrong direction - for several reasons. The trade relationships between the EU and the USA are well balanced and extremely profitable for both sides. When it comes to steel and aluminum, we share some challenges - such as the global overcapacity caused by non -market economy practices. The European Union is part of the solution, not the problem.
Last month I addressed these points during my visit to Washington. It was clear that the European Union is not the problem, which makes today's measures all the more unjustified. I have campaigned to avoid unnecessary stress through measures and countermeasures. But two hands are needed to clap.
However, the US government has chosen a harmful course of unjustified tariffs, so we have no choice but to react than to react-and that's exactly what we do now.
First, we will automatically put our currently exposed compensation measures from 2018 and 2020 into force from April. These affect US exports to the EU worth 4.5 billion euros.
Second, the Commission takes determined measures for an additional package of countermeasures that will affect US exports to the EU worth 18 billion euros.
In the next two weeks we will carry out consultations with important actors to design this new package of measures. The goal is to compensate for the commercial value affected by the US tariffs and at the same time to keep the effects on European companies and consumers as low as possible.
The disorders caused by tariffs are avoidable if the US government accepts our extended offer and reaches an agreement with us.
Under the leadership of the President, I am ready to negotiate. We are ready to find a solution.
Throughout its company history, MEC GmbH “KessTech” has always established itself as an innovative and reliable partner for high-quality flap exhaust systems. In the midst of the current economic challenges, the company has now taken a decisive step to secure its future and emerge stronger from the situation: the initiation of preliminary self-administration proceedings in accordance with Section 270b.
Stability and Control: What the Procedure Means
Through the self-administration process, MEC GmbH retains full control over all business processes. It enables the company to actively implement stabilization and long-term restructuring measures. The ability to deliver remains unrestricted: production and delivery continue to take place on time and in the usual quality.
Guarantee services and warranty claims are also fully covered - a clear signal of reliability and stability that customers can rely on.
The challenges and planned measures
The step was necessary in order to successfully cope with the economic burdens caused by outstanding liabilities from a company takeover, a sluggish expansion strategy and problems in the supply chains.
The planned measures include:
• Reorganization of the financing structure: The goal is sustainable debt relief.
• Reorganization of sales: The dealer structure is to be optimized, particularly in the “Customizing Harley-Davidson” area.
• Expansion of foreign markets: New markets are to be developed through cooperation with general importers and distributors.
The stated goal: The adoption of an insolvency plan that sustainably reduces and revitalizes the company.
A strong promise for the future
MEC GmbH looks ahead optimistically. With high-quality, legal and innovative products, the company remains a reliable partner for its customers.
Questions or uncertainties? The company is available to answer any questions at any time and is convinced that it can successfully pursue this path together with the support of its community.
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• Thomas Uppenbrink & Collegen GmbH, Hagen
• Klepper and Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbH, Hagen
Provisional administrator:
• Dr. Jan Plathner, Frankfurt/Main
MEC GmbH is doing everything it can to sustainably strengthen its market position and, as one of the leading providers, to continue setting the standards in the field of flap exhaust systems.
Frankfurt (10.03.2025) - With the early warming sun rays, the production of the sleep hormone melatonin is reduced and at the same time increasing the release of the happiness hormone serotonin. And motorcyclists are itchy in the right hand.
High time for the first Harley Davidson Open House of the season. On April 12, everyone can admire, touch and even sample the current V-Twins with the contractual dealers live. The perfect event for starting spring!
Harley-Davidson Open House on April 12th, 2025 Credit: Michael Rauscher
But that's not all. At the Open House, in addition to the current motor clothes and fashion collection as well as the latest parts and accessories, drinks, music and one or two surprises await the visitors-and of course like-minded people, with which it can be chatted on the new Milwauke models and the highlights of the upcoming season.
Harley-Davidson Open House on April 12th, 2025 Credit: Michael Rauscher
So simply mark the April 12th in the calendar, visit the nearest HD dealer and test yourself how life in the saddle of a new Harley feels. And because the "want" reflex can be triggered immediately after descending the "wanting", the experts from sales and financing are at the side of the interested parties with advice and action.
Everyone who is enthusiastic about the V-Twins from Milwaukee are invited to everyone who wants to drive sample, and everyone who just enjoys the attitude to life called Harley-Davidson.
Text Copyright: Harley-Davidson Credit: Michael Rauscher
It starts again on Sunday! The Harleysite Livestream from 7:00 p.m. , and this time we have exciting topics on the table.
🔥 Talks topics:
✔ HARLEY NIGHT - The latest developments and highlights
✔ CVO Road Glide RR -what is behind the new performance bike?
✔ BIKE talk -everything about Harley-Davidson and your questions
The livestream is integrated here on the page - so simply take a look and discuss. We talk about current news, exciting backgrounds and exchange ideas with you.
📢 It starts on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. - be there live!
Harley Night 2025-this is how the event runs in your Harley dealership
Harley Night 2025-this is how the event runs in your Harley dealership
On March 14th, the Harley Night will take place at many Harley-Davidson. Not everyone is there, but the Harley Night can celebrate more than you find in the list. It is best to check again on the website, from your local dealership again if he is not in the list here.
The question often arose whether you have to register. No, you can make WES on Harley-Davidson's website, which makes it easier for the Harley-Davidson dealer to plan when he knows who is coming. Registration is not absolutely necessary.
Certainly a good opportunity to finally meet normal people after the long winter days 😂.
Harley Davidson Bremen
Late Night Shopping in Stuhr | 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. On March 14, 2025, we open the Börjes American Bikes doors in Stuhr from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for an unforgettable late night shopping experience. Immerse yourself in the world of Harley-Davidson and experience the fascination of our latest models and custom bikes up close.
Where and when does the Harley Night start? 14.03.2025 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
This awaits you for the Harley Night exclusive presentation of the 2025 models: Be one of the first to marvel at the brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycles of the 2025 model year.
CustomBike highlights: Let yourself be inspired by our unique conversions and discover the possibilities of individual design.
Current clothing and accessory collections: Find the perfect outfit and accessories to underline your personal style.
Culinary delights: Enjoy delicious dishes of glowing clock that pamper those with American BBQ, and refreshing drinks - the drinks go on us!
Experience the incomparable atmosphere of the Harley-Davidson Community, swap yourself with like-minded people and feel the spirit of freedom and adventure. Whether long -time enthusiast or curious newcomer - this evening promises something special for everyone.
Selected Harley-Davidson models 2024/2025 discover the current bikes and let yourself be inspired by their design and technology. Exclusive information from first hand! Exchange yourself with our experts-ask her everything you have always wanted to know about Harley-Davidson. Food, drinks and rock 'n' roll. From 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
An unforgettable party awaits you on March 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Look forward to legendary bikes and celebrate everything Harley-Davidson is. This is your chance to connect, celebrate and really enjoy it - everyone is very welcome. Come over, we look forward to you
Rick's Motorcycles Baden-Baden Harley Night / House Music / Party by Rick
Friday 14 March from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Rick`s Motorcycles becomes the stage for the ultimate Harley night. Look forward to fat house music, legendary Harleys, Rick`s Custom Bikes & Parts and a unique atmosphere that breathes the real Harley Spirit! Celebrate with us in the real Harley Style and take the opportunity to connect with other bikers and to be inspired for your next adventure. You can enjoy that:
Curry sausage in the cup - a real highlight for the little hunger.
Franz Keller beer and natural cyclist - for the perfect thirst quencher.
Refreshing soft drinks for everyone who likes it a little easier.
But that's not all! In addition to the party, you can admire an impressive selection of Harleys in our showroom. Rick's Premium Parts are also at the start - perfect parts for your own machine. And for the fashion lovers among you, we have the trendy Harley-Davidson Fashion with us to round off your look until then-we look forward to seeing you!
On March 14, 2025 the time has come-the ultimate Harley Night will increase in the Harley-Factory Frankfurt! From 6 p.m. we celebrate an unforgettable night together with Harley-Davidson Wiesbaden & Harley-Davidson Wetzlar.
Enjoy: A musical journey through time from the 70s to the present day motorcycle highlights & spectacular specials delicious food, cool drinks & fat winnings
One Night - One Passion! Come over and let's celebrate together!
Harley-Davidson Staalfabrik Rostock-Harley Night from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Staalfabrik
This awaits the guests:
Dance floor instead of bikes-we create space in the store to celebrate with a club atmosphere, i.e. part of the bike out and cool lights in it
DJ set with well-known beats-a top club DJ takes care of the right mood until late in the evening
Exclusive bar with beer, cocktails and many cooling drinks - perfect for an unforgettable evening
BBQ about open fire-real American feeling with grill enjoyment and show effect
Lights, fire bowls & heating fungi - for the cozy atmosphere outside
The storage business closes at 6 p.m., then it says: music, drinks & a legendary evening among Harley fans and party goers! An opportunity to meet like -minded people and meet new people, celebrate together and just have a good time.
Harley-Davidson Motodrom-March 14, 2025 4:00 PM-Harley Night
After work special
On Friday, March 14th we opened for you until 8 p.m., the Motodrom Café even until 9 p.m.! Perfect to be relaxed after work, marvel at cool bikes and get advice about all the news.
Original vs. Custom - Discover the differences on our original Nightstter & Custom Nightstter!
Let yourself be advised-we will show you all custom options for your bike.
Motodrom Café Special - look forward to our Harley Night Burger
Relaxed afterwork atmosphere with music
Harley-Davidson® 3.99% financing action
Competition
Everyone who comes by on March 14 and generate sales have the chance of driving Harley! So don't miss! Announcement winner on March 17th. Look over, enjoy the evening and be inspired!
This awaits you at Harley-Davidson Dresden: great bikes to marvel at DJs with fat house beats to celebrate a store surprise " Meet the Rokker"-Our Sales Agent Olaf looks forward to our Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde Representative Hilmar is also at the start for you
Forget coffee and cake - we serve cool beer from the munz brewing factory and as a highlight self -made pea soup from the goulash cannon, just in time at 6 p.m.!
Exclusive special prices on our demonstration models and new vehicles - only that evening!
Harley Night on March 14th-start of the season with live music and news about Harley-Davidson
On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Harley Night will start in the PowerShop Weil from 6:00 p.m. An evening for all Harley fans and bikers, with live music by Julian Weiss, refreshing drinks, delicious snacks and exciting news about Harley-Davidson.
A perfect occasion to exchange ideas with the community, to celebrate the passion for Harley together and get in the mood for the new season.