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Different Types motorcycles of Motorcycles from Harley-Davidson: Harley Categories Explained


Visit the website or showroom of any motorcycle manufacturer and you’ll find a wide variety of motorcycles. Each is intended for a certain type of riding, and a particular rider. To pick the best motorcycle for yourself, it will help to understand the general categories that motorcycles and riders fit into. For example, a rider who is interested in performance should consider a sport or sport touring motorcycle, while a rider who dreams of taking long cross-country trips will be best served by a Grand American Touring motorcycle.

The different types of motorcycles available from the Harley-Davidson lineup includes a diverse selection of models that slot into six general categories: Sport, Cruiser, Grand American Touring, Adventure Touring, Trike and Electric. How you want to ride and where you’d like to ride will help to determine which type of motorcycle is your ideal model. Explore the categories below to learn more about the different types of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and determine which best fits your riding style.

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    COMMUNITY

    Make new connections, create or join groups, and find events in your local area or at your next destination.

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    MEMBERSHIP

    Create a custom profile, track your points balance, and connect with your home dealership.

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    RIDE PLANNING

    Map a route and hit the road with GPS navigation. Add dealers, gas stations, and waypoints to create your perfect route that stays on the best roads. Then save it and share it with friends. Now, not only can you access the Harley-Davidson® Ride Planner on a desktop, but also from the palm of your hand.

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    GPS NAVIGATION AND RIDE RECORD

    Stay on course with real-time GPS navigation. Choose a destination or choose from rides you planned on the app or on the Harley-Davidson Ride Planner. Or, hit record to create a route of your own.

More Features

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    HARLEY-DAVIDSON® DEALERS

    Welcome to your home away from home. Locate any dealership quickly and seamlessly, add to a ride or start GPS navigation. See upcoming dealer events. Save your favorite dealer and always have a Harley-Davidson expert at hand.

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    CHALLENGES

    Participate in riding challenges and gain points, climb the leaderboard, and earn achievements.

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    EVENTS

    Stay up-to-date and plugged in to the rider community. Be the first to know of upcoming events and what’s going on in the world of Harley-Davidson.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Harley-Davidson™ App for iOS can be downloaded here.

The Harley-Davidson™ App for Android can be downloaded here.

Not on your phone right now? Click on the "Download App" button at the top of this page to get a QR code to scan with your phone.

You can submit feedback within the app by going to More “•••” > Mobile App Feedback or you can email [email protected].

Yes, you can plan your rides with the Harley-Davidson Ride Planner and your rides will appear within the app.  You can edit your rides within the app and use them for GPS Navigation.  Also, any rides created in the app and recorded rides will show up online in the Ride Planner.

To import rides into your Harley-Davidson Boom! Box Navigation, go to the Harley-Davidson Ride Planner and click the DOWNLOAD GPX link within Ride Edit or Preview. You then place the GPX file on a USB drive and plug the drive into your bike.