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MILWAUKEE (October 18, 2007) – For the first time,
Harley-Davidson joined Buell Motorcycle Company as a sponsor of Femmoto 2007,
held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 5-7, 2007. The event featured
record attendance of 563 participants and provided women the chance to
experience the corners on the track aboard a Buell motorcycle as well as enjoy
the open road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
“It was exciting for the Company to be part of Femmoto
again this year and watch women really enjoy the track experience with the Buell
demos and the street experience with the Harley demos,” said Karen Davidson.
“There was a great deal of enthusiasm for the Harley demos from the women who
were devoted sport bike riders, many of whom had never ridden cruisers let alone
a Harley. Their smiles said it all.”
Harley-Davidson and Buell’s hospitality tent provided
women the chance to view the new 2008 Harley-Davidson Softail Rocker C as well
as the new Buell 1125R, learn about Harley-Davidson’s Rider’s Edge and Rentals
programs, try on MotorClothes and sit back and relax with motorcycling videos,
magazines and free ice cream. Both Harley-Davidson and Buell demo riders
received a free t-shirt and the chance to sign up to win raffle prizes given
away each day.
“My husband and I attended Femmoto 2007 and we both had
a wonderful time,” said Teri Cardell, new Buell owner and Colorado resident. “We
rode our bikes on Friday and I took a demo ride of the Buell Lightening XB12scg.
I loved it so much, I purchased one within a week after we got home.”
On Saturday and Sunday in the hospitality tent,
interactive seminars included a helmet seminar and a bike lift seminar. Karen
Davidson, Creative Director, General Merchandise and great-granddaughter of one
of the Company’s founders, William A. Davidson, was on-site Saturday to talk to
women about MotorClothes apparel designed specifically for women. She also
shared her unique insight on how the environment has changed for women riders
through the years.
The Femmoto banquet held Saturday included a Fashion
Show and unique Moto-Mate contest, similar in format to the Newlywed Game, but
featuring motorcycle-related questions. Four couples competed and had the crowd
laughing at some of the answers. The winning couple received a gift certificate
for Harley-Davidson MotorClothes.
Femmoto, which began in 2001 as a women-only track day
event, has evolved into a track and street demo event focused on women, while
allowing men the chance to take street demos along side their women. In 2006,
330 women participated in Femmoto. This year, with the inclusion of men taking
street demos as well as Friday’s track day where men and women could ride their
personal motorcycles on the track, total attendance increased to 563
participants. Femmoto raises money for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation "Race For The Cure". This year, $13,188 was raised through Femmoto memberships, donations and
auction events held over the weekend.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the
group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell
Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Harley-Davidson
Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces
heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts,
accessories, apparel, and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces
sport motorcycles in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing
and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and customers.
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