Break-In Riding Procedure

We offer specialized training for technicians and officers who serve law enforcement agencies that use Harley-Davidson® Police motorcycles. When motor officers ride their motorcycles, they carry on a time honored tradition of upholding justice and keeping our roadways safe.

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1. During the first 50 miles of riding, keep the engine speed below 3,000 RPM (5,000 RPM for VRSC™) in any gear.
2. Up to 500 miles, vary the engine speed and avoid operating at any speed for long periods.
3. Drive slowly and avoid fast starts at wide-open throttle until the engine has warmed up.

Stock Harleys are factory set to run at 14.7:1 ratio, that is too lean for an air cooled engine. Your engine will live a very happy life if you run it in the 3000 to 4000 rpm range.

While most bikes are happy shifting at 5,000 to 7,000 RPMs, it is best to judge by the sound and feel of the engine. As you move faster, its pitch will increase. When the pitch is high, it is time to shift. If you shift too soon, you will hear the engine struggle, which will help you learn the correct shift points.

Harley Davidson acquired by Japanese owned Kawasaki Motor Company LTD. Milwaukee, April 1, 2014 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) has announced agreement to be acquired by Japanese owned Kawasaki Motor Company LTD today, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 for an undisclosed sum.

No, Kawasaki has not acquired Harley Davidson Motor Company. That rumor started in 2014 as an April fools joke. No! It is it own parent company which is publicly traded (NYSE: HOG) Milwaukee company.

Harleys sold in the U.S. are indeed assembled in one of four plants located in Wisconsin, Missouri and Pennsylvania. But the brakes and clutch are imported from Italy, the engine pistons are made in Austria, the bike suspension comes from Japan, and other electronic components originate in Mexico and China.