Summerfest officials announce headliner lineup for Harley-Davidson Roadhouse with Miller Lite stage

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Summerfest officials are excited to announce the highly anticipated lineup of headliners slated for the Harley-Davidson™ Roadhouse with Miller High Life during Summerfest 2015.The Harley-Davidson™ Roadhouse with Miller High Life will feature the following headliners:June 24           10:15 pm         KaskadeJune 25             8:00 pm         Nick Moss Band10:00 pm       Gary Clark, Jr.June 26             9:45 pm         Coheed & CambriaJune 27             9:45 pm         Buddy GuyJune 28           10:00 pm         Paris HiltonJune 30           10:00 pm         LeCraeJuly 1               10:00 pm         HalestormJuly 2               10:00 pm         TBAJuly 3                 9:45 pm         The Doobie BrothersJuly 4                 8:00 pm           Failure10:15 pm         Jane’s AddictionJuly 5                 9:30 pm         Andy MontañezPlease check Summerfest.com for updates.

“Sturgis is a mecca for riders:" Harley-Davidson, City of Sturgis celebrate new permanent space for riders

STURGIS (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson and the City of Sturgis traded-in gilded shovels and ceremonial hard hats for revving motorcycles and open-face helmets to break ground, or more accurately, tear it up to start construction of The Harley-Davidson Rally Point, the city’s new permanent year-round space for riders.“Sturgis is a mecca for riders around the world.

Get revved up: Harley-Davidson set to break ground on new plaza in Sturgis, South Dakota

STURGIS, SD (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson will break ground on Wednesday, March 25th on a new permanent plaza in Sturgis, South Dakota.On Wednesday morning, Bill Davidson, Mayor Mark Carstensen of Sturgis, motocross superstar Carey Hart will trade in the traditional gilded shovel and ceremonial hard hat for a groundbreaking ceremony with more style, attitude and torque.The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a mecca for riders around the world.

Harley-Davidson Museum opens new (P)ART exhibit

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Traveling all the way from France, Lucie Demaret and her mother Sylvie had to make a stop in Milwaukee to visit the Harley-Davidson Museum."My father and my brother both have a Harley.

"One of those crazy things you do in Wisconsin:" More than 1,000 attend "Turkey Blow Up" event

BONDUEL (WITI) -- Was your Thanksgiving lacking some thrill?A crowd of more than 1,000 at Doc’s Harley-Davidson in Bonduel attended the annual "Turkey Blow Up" event at Doc's Harley-Davidson in Bonduel.Employees spent three weeks building a giant paper mache turkey.Organizers say this a tradition they want to keep continuing.“It’s just one of those crazy things you do in Wisconsin to try to ward off the cold weather and the snow, and what more fun can you have at Thanksgiving other than blowing up a giant turkey?” said Steve “Doc” Hopkins.The giant paper mache turkey was stuffed with a mortar round and dozens of colored balls.Those balls were collected, and turned in for various door prizes.

On Veterans Day, Quaker Steak & Lube presents $4,500 check to Fisher House Wisconsin

NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- On Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11th Quaker Steak & Lube presented a $4,500 check to Fisher House Wisconsin.Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher started the Fisher House Foundation in 1990 after learning of the need for temporary lodging facilities for families at major military medical centers.There are currently 64 Fisher Houses located throughout the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Bikers beware: Harley-Davidson recalls more than 100,000 motorcycles

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 105,000 motorcycles from the 2014 model year because their clutches may fail, causing stopped bikes to creep forward and potentially crash.The Milwaukee company also is recalling 1,384 motorcycles made earlier this year to test for possible fuel tank leaks.For the clutch issue, Harley-Davidson says dealers will rebuild affected clutch master cylinders for free.