"The bold actions we are an-
nouncing today leverage Harley-
Davidson's vast capabilities and
competitive firepower—our excel-
lence in product development and
manufacturing, the global appeal
of the brand and of course, our
great dealer network," said Matt
Levatich, president and chief ex-
ecutive officer, Harley-Davidson,
Inc. "Alongside our existing loyal
riders, we will lead the next revolu-
tion of two-wheeled freedom to
1250cc Custom and 975cc Street-
fighter. The fourth motorcycle to
be launched is one of the most
anticipated bikes in Harley-David-
son's history, the LiveWire electric
machine.
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inspire future riders who have yet to
even think about the thrill of riding."
At the heart of the plans lie four
new motorcycles with more to be
announced in the future. Based
around a new middleweight platform
ranging from 500cc to 1250cc,
there will be three new bikes being
prepared for launch in 2020: the
Pan America 1250 adventure tourer,
The company will also develop a
new small-capacity machine (250-
500cc) by partnering with an Asian
manufacturer to serve developing
markets like China and India.
Unfortunately, Harley-Davidson
has released no specifications of
the upcoming machines in its press
release, save for mentioning what
powers each new model.
(Above) The Pan America
will be the first Harley-
Davidson adventure
touring motorcycle, and
will be powered by the
1250cc liquid-cooled
V-twin, with plans for
launch in 2020.
(Below) The Streetfighter gets the
975cc motor, part of the 500cc
to 1250cc middleweight sector.
Plans at this stage have this bike
being launched in 2020.
