The Direction Harley Davidson Bikes Are Heading
Harley-Davidson motorcycles of the 21st century are moving in a new direction. The Harley brand name is normally associated with choppers and highway cruisers. While the cruisers are still being made, the new V-Rod line takes Harley into uncharted territory.
Harley, trying to increase the scope of their buying demographic, introduced the V-Rod in 2001. It was designed to compete with sport and muscle bikes from America and Japan. To bring extra power to the machine, Harley-Davidson teamed up with Porsche to make the power plant that would move the V-rod, and Harley, into a new market. Now riders who wanted an American sport bike could ride with one of the best names in the business. The V-Rod’s styling was much sleeker than traditional Harley models. With handlebars that sloped back to the rider, the V-Rod was given a very low-riding and fast profile. A drag racing version of the V-Rod, the V-Rod Destroyer, was constructed to do the quarter mile in less than ten seconds.
With the V-Rod, Harley-Davidson has ushered in a new era of American motorcycles. Motorcycles that can compete in the market with Japanese sport bikes. While still building the old classics, every enthusiast is interested in the future developments of Harley-Davidson.