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Harley-Davidson said its fourth-quarter profit fell 58 percent and that it would cut back some operations and reduce motorcycle shipments this year to cope with a decline in demand.

The company said that it will cut 1,100 jobs over two years and scale back its operations as its fourth-quarter profit fell amid the weak motorcycle market.

With spare and homemade parts, Sergio Morales grants new life to Cuba’s few remaining Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The 2009 Sportster is the Harley-Davidson for people who want a stylish ride that gets 60 miles a gallon on the highway.

Selling for $120,000, the MV Agusta F4CC is just one of the upscale motorcycles that manufacturers hope will boost sales at the top of the market.

A series of blacked-out retro-look models is intended to appeal to younger riders and evoke the company’s earlier days.

Even coming from a company that practically holds patent rights to the notion of factory custom, the Softail Rocker by Harley-Davidson is a stretch.

To judge the likelihood of a recession, a mutual fund manager watches the performance of two companies: Harley-Davidson and Winnebago Industries.

The company hopes the 2007 Nightster, a back-to-basics road bike, has enough attitude to lure younger riders, with less chrome and more gritty toughness.

Women are buying more motorcycles than ever, and Harley-Davidson is going after that market with a vengeance.