House of Harley hosts 110th Anniversary Women's Day Ride
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- The House of Harley, located at 60th and Layton in Greenfield on Sunday, September 1st played host to the 110th Anniversary Women's Day Ride Benefiting the Susan G.
Riders get their 110th Harley-Davidson gear before it's gone
THIENSVILLE (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson gear is flying off the shelves at area dealerships, as riders want to take a piece of the 110th celebration home with them."It's going to go fast and once it's gone, it's going to be gone.
A quieter scene on Brady Street Sunday during "Bikers' Brunch"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee's East Side this weekend played host to street parties in honor of Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration, but on Sunday, September 1st, it was a much different scene on Brady Street, as the city's East Side played host to a special "Biker Brunch."At 90 years old, it has been a few years since Ruth Huc has been on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, but she says seeing all the Harley riders in town for the big 110th anniversary celebration this weekend brings back memories."We had a bike for 55 years, so it was like our baby.
Harley-Davidson's 110th makes sizable impact on economy in SE Wis.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- While the Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary celebration during Labor Day Weekend has been a lot of fun, it is also doing a lot of good for the local economy.The streets in and around Milwaukee have been filled with motorcycles since Thursday, August 29th, and that has been very good for business.
'Pinstripers' hand-paint motorcycles at Harley-Davidson Museum
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles seen on the roads have a very specific paint job that helps showcase the riders personality.
Bright yellow Honda crashes Harley-Davidson block party
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Saturday, August 31st, Harley-Davidson lovers gathered at one of three block parties during the 110th Anniversary celebration -- but to their surprise, an unexpected guest showed up.It was hard for riders to miss the bright yellow Honda in a sea of Harleys.
Which Harley-Davidson features make riders look twice?
THIENSVILLE (WITI) -- The flash of a shiny Harley-Davidson can catch just about anyone's eye, but it takes certain features to make some riders look twice."The color attracts me, the size of the bike, the style and the noise," said Shirley McClendan."I like the bigger touring packs on the touring bikes," said Rod Lynch."I always listen for the rumble.
Riders take in the last night of H-D 110th Anniversary
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration comes to a close Saturday night, August 31st, but riders at the Summerfest grounds are taking in every last bit of fun before the clock strikes midnight.Kid Rock closes out the night at Marcus Amphitheater while other bands rock stages around the park.
"MDA Heroes" ride in Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As thousands gathered at Miller Park for the start of the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade on Saturday, August 31st, one rider really soaked in the moment."This is going to be a memory for life for me," said Billy Alfahel. "I can't tell you how happy I am to be here today."Alfahel got the opportunity to ride in his first ever Harley-Davidson Anniversary Parade by donating to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and winning an auction."To be here with these beautiful bikes, beautiful people, beautiful event -- I can not even explain it.
H-D 110th Anniversary Parade has special meaning for South African woman
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The five-mile long route for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade may seem a bit lengthy, but participants and spectators alike say they wish it could have kept going.Thousands of bikes rolled into the lot at Henry Maier Festival Park, signaling the end of the big parade.
6,000 bikers put on a show at H-D 110th Anniversary Parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the biggest spectacle connected with the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration -- the huge parade.About 6,000 motorcyclists took part in the nearly two-hour long ride from Miller Park to the Maier Festival Grounds on Saturday, August 31st.Two-by-two the riders took off, parading through downtown Milwaukee -- from the stadium, to Wisconsin Ave., to Milwaukee St. -- entertaining enormous crowds along the way.The leather-clad crowd beamed with pride while watching Milwaukee's home-town Harley heroes rev their engines.At-home viewers had the best seat in town thanks for FOX6's eight-camera coverage of the event.
Biker couple ties the knot at Harley-Davidson Museum
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As if the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary wasn't already an event to remember, a Minnesota couple decided to take it a step further and take the big plunge during the big event.Kyle Crone and Karin Dreyer tied the knot under a white tent on the South Lawn of the Harley-Davidson Museum on Saturday, August 31st.
Thousands line up to see H-D 110th Anniversary Parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The cheers of thousands of spectators at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade could only be topped by the thunderous roar of thousands of motorcycles Saturday morning, August 31st.Various cultures and generations of enthusiasts gathered in downtown Milwaukee to watch the hour and a half long parade."There's no two Harleys the same, even though there's going to be many thousands of them here today, they are all individual," said Brian "Pop" Brownett."It's just exciting to see all those wonderful old antique bikes they restore and they just keep history alive and that's what's really exciting," added Annamaria Daney.Many spectators had a vested interest in the parade, as family members and loved ones showed off their prized bikes."My husband belongs to the Heritage Badger Antique Motorcycle Club," said Daney. "They'll be leading with the 1920's and 30's motorcycles."The powerful machines dipped down Wisconsin Ave.
PICTURES: FOX6's coverage of H-D 110th Parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Saturday, August 31st, FOX6 News assembled one of the largest crews we've ever created to cover the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration!
Artist commissioned by Harley, Vatican to paint 110th piece
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Painter David Uhl was commissioned by both Harley-Davidson and the Vatican to paint a special work of art commemorating the 110th Anniversary celebration.Uhl's talent has taken him from rock stars to Rome -- he's even had a chance to meet the Pope."That was amazing, surreal for me.
Watching the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thousands of Harley-Davidson riders will make their way to Miller Park on Saturday, August 31st to take part in a massive parade to celebrate the motorcycle maker's 110th Anniversary.
Bike shop in Lake Geneva helping Harley riders customize bikes
LAKE GENEVA (WITI) -- With so many bikers in Milwaukee and Wisconsin from all over the world for Harley-Davidson's big 110th anniversary celebration, Harley isn't the only one making money!
76-year-old woman checks Harley celebration off bucket list
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- A love for Harley-Davidson is usually passed down from one generation to the next, and for the Kurecz family from Pennsylvania, it's no different."I actually bought my first Harley when I was in high school," said John Kurecz. "My grandfather had a motorcycle and my uncles, my great uncles."Kurecz felt it would be fitting to bring his mother, 76-year-old Doris Kurecz, to the 110th Anniversary celebration.
Grabbing the handlebars of a Harley for the first time during the 110th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Though the Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary celebration features veteran Harley riders from around the world -- it also features some who have never experienced taking the handlebars of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and they're getting the chance this Labor Day weekend!Jessica Hite has ridden on the back of a bike, but has never ridden one alone.On Saturday, August 30th, Hite took hold of the handlebars, and her friend Dawn got it all on camera."Riding your own bike is the best experience," Dawn Thomas told FOX6 News.Greta Bartholomew of West Allis was another rookie Harley driver going for a ride on Saturday.So how did it go for these two?
Hundreds of international guests visit Milw. during H-D 110th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The sights and sounds the of Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration are only enhanced by the hundreds of international guests who have made their way to the party.From Mexico to Poland and Malaysia to Australia, Harley enthusiasts have traveled thousands of miles to participate in this weekend's fun.Many have signed their names and homes on a wall, leaving their mark in Milwaukee.Although not everyone is fluent in English, most speak the language of bike appreciation and celebration."Milwaukee is nice, a good feeling -- very good feeling," said one visitor.