Harley-Davidson just dropped a controversial announcement that they will no longer be competing in Moto-America's King of the Baggers race series. Instead they will focus all their racing efforts into their Spec-class Series "FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup" which is a part of MotoGP. There has been a lot of criticism thrown towards Harley-Davidson. This announcement is coming right after their loss to Vance & Hines/Indian Motorcycles in KotBs 2026 season. Matt and Nick of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson Call Jeff Schuessler, H-D's Director of Global Race programs, and ask the hard questions.

Growing up in Compton, CA lead DJ Yella to create music with the group NWA. After their huge success during the 80's and 90's Yella was able to really get into powersports and develop a love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. After owning a Fat Boy and Sport Glide he decided to give H-D Trikes a try. Yella is now on his third 3-wheel Harley - a 2026 Road Glide 3. Matt and DJ Yella discuss his career and his new Road Glide 3 and go over all the updates H-D has made this year along with his custom choices.

Becky has become the epitome of Female Chopper riders. She's done everything from building a chopper for the Born Free show to riding to Mt. Fuji in Japan. After years of working at Red Bull and writing articles for motorcycle magazines Becky moved from Canada down to the states with only her van and some belongings. After years of growing a social media audience and hustling in the motorcycle industry she now has her own business and has appeared in a lot of Harley-Davidson media campaigns. She works with a lot of brands helping to produce content and promote their products. Becky spends a lot of time on two wheels traveling the world and documenting it as she goes.

Some of the top Neglected Service Items on your Harley-Davidson that could be compromising your ride or doing damage to your motorcycle, costing you more money. Steve of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson talks about some of the most common under-serviced parts on your bike and some of the symptoms that can result in a poorly maintained motorcycle. Tires, loose bolts, non-lubed parts, out of adjustment belt, brake fluid, just to name a few. Matt and Steve go into the details of some of the most important things to look for.

Private equity firm Carolwood LP has purchased majority share of Indian Motorcycle from Polaris. After 14 years of Polaris building on-road cruisers and slapping the Indian badge on the tank, they've decided to call it quits and pass the torch onto the next suitor. A lot of unanswered questions linger. What does this mean for current and future Indian motorcycle owners? What does this mean for the race team? How is this new private equity firm going to run the company? A lot of speculation circling this big announcement in the powersports industry. Matt and Nick contribute to the speculation and give their opinions.

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Most riders love to customize their Harley-Davidson. It's easy to get carried away in spending serious coin to make upgrades and modifications to your motorcycle. What happens, though, when a new bike model is released that you HAVE to HAVE and all the sudden you find yourself looking to sell your old bike? Are you gonna get back all the money you spent in upgrades? What can you expect to get back based on how many and what type of modifications you made to your Harley-Davidson? Find out from Matt and Scott Laidlaw what the market dictates in terms of second-hand value.

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A discussion and test ride of the 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Mickey and Matt of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson take out the new 2025 FLHX Street Glide and put it through the paces. 2024 was a big year after H-D completely redesigned the Street Glide. New body style, bigger engine, new suspension, and new infotainment to name a few. Learn about the differences and similarities between the Street Glide and the Road Glide. Figure out if this bike is best for you.

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Has Harley-Davidson gotten too modern in their styling in recent years? Or are they still living too much in the past with an "over-played" classic styling? Or does it depend on the motorcycle? Matt, Nick, and Mickey of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson sit down and discuss the topic and give their opinions and perspectives on the matter. They talk specifically about potential tweaks to current models and identify some opportunities for new models.

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