2016 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin winner: Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine

MADISON -- Harley-Davidson's new Milwaukee-Eight engine  motorcycles, which powers the company's iconic motorcycles, is the top choice in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, with voting done by the people online. H-D topped Sheboygan brats and Marinette combat ships to win.

The winner was announced Tuesday, October 18th at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) State of Wisconsin Business luncheon in Madison.

Kurt Bauer, WMC President/CEO issued the following statement about the contest results:


Randy Christianson, general manager of Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations Pilgrim Road had this statement:


The contest was run by WMC and sponsored by Johnson Financial Group.