Doobie Brothers guitarist riding vintage Harley to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- To borrow a line from his own band, a Doobie Brother is "taking it to the streets."Guitarist Pat Simmons is taking a 1,000-mile trek from Sturgis, South Dakota to Milwaukee on a 1914 motorcycle.He says he's having fun, even though the old-school Harley is tough to ride at times."I have an original seat.
Bar, restaurant owners ready for Harley-Davidson street parties
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The music might be the only think as loud as the motorcycles as the lineups for the Harley-Davidson street parties are announced in Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa woman teaches people how to ride iron horses
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- From horses to horsepower, a Wauwatosa woman has spent most of her life teaching people how to ride.
Rally, ride planned from Rome, Wisconsin to metro Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Thousands of bikers kicked off Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary celebration in Rome, Italy this past June.It was a celebration many here would have liked to join, but if you didn’t make it there for the party, there will be one right here in Wisconsin.“There were some of us who decided we couldn't afford to go to Rome and meet the Pope, and we wanted to keep it more localized,” said Ron ‘Rebel’ Gasser.“’But hey, what if we ride home from Rome, Wisconsin?’ And it kind of snowballed from there,” said Bill ‘Cosmo’ Ingram.
2014 Harley-Davidson model lineup unveiled
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson unveiled its new lineup of 2014 motorcycle models during the company's annual Summer Dealer Meeting in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, August 18th.
Alderman urging East Side homeowner to stop using homes as hotels
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration is fast-approaching, and with hotels filling up fast, some who still need accommodations for the big event are turning to residents of Milwaukee -- who are renting out their homes for Milwaukee visitors.
Racine Zoo holds 18th annual Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show
RACINE (WITI) -- You'd expect to see animals at the Racine Zoo, but on Sunday, August 18th they brought out beasts of a different kind for the 18th annual Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show."You're going to see a lot of classic cars, you're going to meet a lot of great people and besides that, you get to walk around the Racine Zoo and check out all the animals," said Chuck McVay, the owner of a 1966 Corvette.Over 4,000 visitors are expected for the event -- more than double the zoo's average Sunday attendance."Jungle" Jay Christie, President and CEO of the Racine Zoo, says guests will get a two-for-one show."It's a motivation for folks who maybe wouldn't have scheduled a trip to the zoo otherwise, because of their interest in cars," Christie explained.Those participating in the car show say they can't get enough of showing off their goods."You kind of get big-headed I guess you would say," said Will Beadles, the owner of a 1949 Chevy Pick-Up. "You get the old 'thumbs-up' and people tell you it's a nice looking vehicle and ask you a lot of questions about it and you get a chance to talk about it."With over 200 classic vehicles gracing the grounds, organizers estimate the show will raise more than $22,000 for the Racine Zoo.
Humane Animal Welfare Society benefits from Ride for Rover event
NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- More than 125 motorcyclists geared up for the fourth annual Ride for Rover poker run event, benefiting the Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS), on Saturday morning, August 17th."I'm gonna ride for the puppies!" said John York.The ride kicked off at Hal's Harley-Davidson in New Berlin, sending participants to five different stops along the way.
HollenWolff creates world-class cufflinks for Harley-Davidson
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee-based HollenWolff wants to change the way you view cufflinks."People think cufflinks, they think tuxedos and they think you maybe wear those once or twice in your life and there's something different happening with men's fashion; you can be more distinctive and you can be more unusual without wearing a $3,000 suit," said HollenWolff Marketing Director Joe Locher.
Young MDA Ambassador shares passion for art, Harley-Davidson
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- School may be out for eight-year-old Reagan Imhoff.
Upgrades made to the H-D Museum Experience Gallery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Hop on and hit the gas, that's what visitors at the Harley-Davidson Museum are encouraged to do in the Experience Gallery."I really like the bling Harley, the one with all of the sparkles on it," says Harley-Davidson Museum visitor Ruth Hoffman.But the Experience Gallery has some new upgrades just in time for the 110th anniversary celebration.Now when you're on a bike, you no longer have to find someone to take your picture."There are screens there with cameras that allow people to stand around the motorcycle, set a timer, and actually get their picture taken," says Harley-Davidson Community Affairs Manager Brook Smith.You can e-mail that picture to yourself or upload it right to Facebook.James and Ruth Hoffman are visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum from New York and they can't wait to show the family what they were up to in Milwaukee."I think our grand-kids are going to like it when we send the pictures back of grandma and grandpa riding the Harley-Davidson," says James Hoffman.Touch screens that provide an electronic catalog of Harley-Davidson bikes were also added to the exhibit."A way for people who may not know that much about the bikes, they can get more information or just have fun customizing their own," says Smith.Harley-Davidson Museum visitor Jason Senour had a great time designing his dream bike."I love the color green so it's got a lot of green.
Harley-Davidson Rider's Edge course held in Menomonee Falls
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- They've been riding for years, but when it comes to safety, you can never know too much.
After fire, leather shop hopes to get boost from Harley festival
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Cheryle McNeese's shop, Hogg Heaven, was destroyed in a fire in 2011 and in an attempt to get business going again, she relocated and spent the past two years trying to rebuild what she had."I lost everything, my bike, my parrot, everything that I had acquired for 20 years.
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson working hard preparing for 110th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration is coming up on Labor Day weekend, and Milwaukee Harley-Davidson is moving out all of the bikes from its showroom floor to make room for the tens of thousands of guests it is expecting for the big celebration.In less than three weeks, Milwaukee Harley-Davidson will unveil its new outdoor pavilion."Right now, the property looks like a mess.
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson offering free tattoos for Harley 110th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Harley-Davidson dealerships in Milwaukee and beyond are gearing up for Harley's 110th anniversary celebration -- including Milwaukee Harley-Davidson.Neville Spanaus will be one of tens of thousands celebrating the big 110th anniversary at Milwaukee Harley-Davidson."This will be my first year.
Hotel rooms still available for Harley-Davidson’s 110th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We are just a little over three weeks away from Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary.
Reagan Imhoff and local artist co-create Harley painting
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Reagan Imhoff dreams of a career in art.
Lack of partisan politics at National Governors Assoc. meeting
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Nearly half of the nation's governors are walking the streets of Milwaukee, the host city for this year's National Governors Association meeting.
FOX6 is official station of Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 is proud to be the official station of Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary Celebration, scheduled for August 29th through September 1st in Milwaukee.There will be dozens of events related to the 110th Anniversary Celebration throughout southeast Wisconsin.
Harley-Davidson makes announcement weeks before 110th
Harley-Davidson is making an announcement just weeks before their 110th anniversary celebration.