Harley-Heaven Rumble

Last week we had a question sent in that asked us what happened to William Harley and Arthur Davidson.

Other than knowing that they were two of the men who founded the Bar & Shield, we don’t really know too much about them so this week, we decided we’d dedicate this show to them and learn more about what they did and where they ended up.

Whether you're a die hard Harley rider or you wouldn't be caught pushing one around a deserted parking lot, there is no denying that few motorcycle companies have achieved the success that Harley-Davidson has over their 117 year history. But who were the visionaries behind this iconic brand?

Listen in to find out what we found.

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Show 26 is a little different to the standard Harley-Heaven Rumble podcast. This week’s podcast is all about the Harley-Davidson LiveWire.

Mick, Ben and special guest, Joey Dodd (Harley-Heaven Ringwood) all took a ride on the 2020 LiveWire and then came in, sat around and gave their first reactions to this all new Motorcycle.

It’s interesting that three very different blokes have three very different opinions.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away.

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This week, we got an email from a Motor Company regarding the 2021 Model Year range in terms of some upgrades to existing models and what’s been culled from the lineup. Some of this we already knew but there are a couple of surprises in there for us.

At the end of July, the Motor Company announced that it would streamline its product range to strengthen the value and desirability of it products. It has also set out to plans to improve product timing and launch plans to achieve the greatest market impact.

Whilst we think this great, we’re sad to see a few models that have been around for a long time leave us.

Listen in as Mick and Ben dive deep into what we know about the changes for 2021.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to our mates at Rollies Speed Shop

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Have you ever wondered why people refer to Harleys as HOG's? The answer goes back a century and may surprise you.

For nearly 100 years, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been referred to as "hogs." Although you may assume that this nickname has something to do with the size or sound of their motorcycles (or perhaps the size or sound of their riders), the true origins of the nickname are rooted in racing. Benny gives us the back story of this one.

We then talk about three very underrated Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, the 2011 XR1200x, the 1983 FXRT Sport Glide and the 2006 VRSCR Street Rod.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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For show 23, we wanted to do something a bit different, rather than us talking about certain bikes, we decided to speak about the culture that comes with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson is an icon that's captured the hearts and minds of generations. The word "Freedom" is something that gets thrown around a lot with Harley-Davidson, but what does it mean?

How did such a strong culture of freedom and adventure grow from a motorcycle company? Mick & Ben dive deep into this one, and it’s a really good chat about how the brand survived through some difficult times, and what the brands means to both of them.

We then dial in Jake & April Morris, two Harley enthusiasts who set off for a six month trip around the world, but three weeks in, had to come home due to Covid-19. Instead of calling it quits, the couple flew to Cairns, bought a second hand Ultra Limited and took off one epic adventure along the East Coast of Australia. To us, this is what Harley is all about, and they have a great story to tell.

Lastly, the new 2021 Harley-Davidson New Products Catalogue was just released so we go through that and talk about what’s new for 2021. The Screamin’ Eagle 131 Crate Engine for Softail’s is just one of the products that has us super excited.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

This is one of the best shows we’ve done; we hope you enjoy it just as much as we did putting it together.

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Show 22 is kicked off with Mick & Ben going back to Ben’s history lessons, and this time around it’s all about the evolution of the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. Learn about how the roots of this bike started back in the 1930’s, how it got its name, what has changed over the years, and what the bike is today. The Harley-Davidson FL Touring models have been around for over 80 years. See how the evolution of this iconic touring machine as evolved over the years.

We then dial in Mitch Harwood, the promoter of the V-Twin Hooligan Race series and get a run down of their first event which was held in Brisbane on Sunday 16th of August.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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Show 21 comes to you from Harley-Heaven Melbourne, and this time around, Mick & Ben discuss the time Harley-Davidson decided to go racing Motocross with the Harley-Davidson MX250. We are then joined by a very special guest, all the way from Corona in California, Mark Jacobs from Two Brother’s Racing.

With the Motor Company having a rich heritage in racing, we stumbled across the time in the 70’s when Harley-Davidson thought it was a good idea to have a try at racing Motocross. This is where the H-D MX250 was born. How did they go with it? Well, have a listen to find out!

The boys then dial in Mark Jacobs, the President of one of the most progressive aftermarket performance brands coming out of California, Two Brothers Racing. We speak to Mark about what makes TBR different from the “big dogs” like Vance & Hines, as well as the time they had the inside word on the 2018 M8 Softails. It’s a very cool and laid back chat!

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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Show 20, due to Stage 4 COVID-19 Restrictions in Melbourne comes to you from the lounge rooms of Mick & Ben!

This time around, the boys talk about six very limited and very cool Harley-Davidson Motorcycles that are numbered, including the controversial 1977 Harley-Davidson Super Glide Confederate Edition. We are then joined by a very special guest, all the way from Sturgis in South Dakota of the USA, his name is Jesse Jurrens, and he is the owner and founder of Legend Suspensions.

Owning a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle of any type is bloody special, but there is a special club out there, and these guys are silent members of a club who own Harley-Davidson Motorcycles that are so limited, they are numbered straight out of the factory. We find six of these and dive deep into what’s so special about these Limited Edition Harley’s.

The boys then dial in Jesse Jurrens from Legend Suspensions. A Motorcycle Hall of Famer, a living legend in the Motorcycle Industry, Jesse speaks about why setting up your Harley’s Suspension is critical and gives us some great insight into the Legend Suspensions brand.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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Show 19 comes to you from Harley-Heaven Melbourne, and this time around, Mick & Ben discuss 5 very cool “Special Edition” Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. We are then joined by a very special guest, all the way from the East Coast of the USA, his name is John Maxwell, AKA the Harley Tech.

While most Harley-Davidson motorcycles seem to get customized by their owners, Harley also customizes their bikes and sell them as special editions. We speak about five of them, and Ben dives deeper about each of the Harley’s from front to back.

The boys then dial in John Maxwell, aka YouTube Sensation, The Harley Tech. With over 180,000 subscribers and millions of views on his videos, we speak to John about his maintenance tips, which are some of his preferred brands to use and get his opinion on the direction for the Motor Company.

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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Show 18 comes to you from Harley-Heaven Melbourne, and this time around, Mick & Ben discuss their Top 5 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles of all-time. We are then joined by a very special guest, and our first female guest, Nina Hoeglund from the world famous, The Throttle Dolls.

With the Motor Company building over 80 production models since 1903, picking a top 5 isn’t that easy to do but when Ben breaks down his Top 5, you can really understand why he picked these Motorcycles out. We also went to Facebook for to find out what our listeners Top 5 are, and these are really interesting.

The boys then dial in Nina Hoeglund, aka Doll Nina from the Throttle Dolls. With over 127,000 on Instagram, we talk about why the Throttle Dolls are one of the most inspiring all-female riding groups in the world, and talk about her Top Five Harley’s of all time. The answers might surprise you!

As always, we answer some listener questions, and have some great products to give away, thanks to Harley-Heaven Online.

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