Heading into Winter with our Service Department

Anthony Noto, Guest Blogger and
Liberty Service Manager!

What a great riding year 2012 has been! I can’t remember a year where the weather has been so favorable for motorcycling. But like most things, even good things must come to an end and unfortunately the 2012 riding season is coming to a close. Thankfully the off-season months of December through March offer the advantage of using the down time to perform some much need maintenance or install some of those accessories you’ve been craving. I’d like to talk about some of the ways Liberty H-D can help you capitalize on the winter months

As always, Liberty H-D offers simple, safe and secure winter storage for your ride. For a period of four months, we’ll keep your bike in a dry, heated environment until the riding conditions improve. Our techs upon arrival of your ride will perform a safety inspection, remove your battery and set it on charge, add a stabilizing agent to your fuel. When you’re ready to ride again, we’ll check and re-install your battery, change or engine oil and filter, adjust your tire pressures. Our support staff will give your motorcycle a thorough cleaning and get you ready for the upcoming season…..all for $369.00. Many customers use this period to also have their scheduled maintenances performed as well as have us install their accessories or performance packaged. And as an added bonus, if your accessory or service work totals $2,500 or more, we’ll throw in the storage….free of charge!

Each winter, the service staff here at Liberty H-D put together some accessory packages that work well with the current H-D models. From Big Bore power kits to chrome front ends, Liberty has a package for you. You can see a sample of some our packages at www.libertyharley.com/service. If our packages don’t fit your needs or if you have something else in mind, please give our service staff a call. The in store team at Hardcore Customs can complete any job your imagination can create. From custom Body work to extreme painting and powdercoating, our trained techs can get the job done at a competitive price from a business you can trust to be there for support. We already have some extreme projects under way, so stop by and take a peek or check our website for live video updates or work in progress.

Progress is progress, like it or not and every year, Harley-Davidsons technically improve to meet the times. With those advances in technology, so must some of the powertrain systems advance. These progressions in tech make performance work a bit more challenging for the Do-it-Yourselfer. Many of you have already attended some of our in house service seminars and Dynomometer events. We’ll continue to provide these free clinics throughout the winter, so watch our calender and website. Come on down and enjoy some good company and great info. One of our most requested topics is Dyno Tuning. I field questions daily on what exactly Dyno tuning is all about and how it helps increase performance and daily drive-ability. Our highly trained and experienced staff has been performing in house Dyno tuning for over 6 years now on our state of the art Dynojet 250I machine. With over 1,000 completed tunes and over 20 years cumulative tuning experience, Liberty H-D is ‘the’ premier Dyno tuning facility for the Northeast region.

Well, you can tell I love to talk shop and motorcycles so let me stop myself here! If you have any questions on how Liberty can help you take advantage of the off season, give us a call at 732-381-2400 or stop in for a personal, one on one consultation. If you prefer E-mail, please email me personally at servicemgr@libertyharley.com. I’ll be happy to respond and answer any questions you might have. Until then, enjoy the last days of the 2012 season and I look forward to hearing from you!
                   
                                Anthony Noto
                                Service Manager
                                Liberty H-D/Buell

The 110th Anniversary Commemorative Collection, Part 2 - For the Ladies!

We've reached the next milestone in our second century. Break out the  party clothes, 110 years of motorcycling, it's definitely cause for a celebration. We have the clothing and collectibles to get you looking and feeling ready for this party.

The Women’s 110th Anniversary 3-in-1 leather jacket is a lightweight  abrasion-resistant cowhide leather with polyester twill lining and polyester mesh panels behind vents. Removable cotton poly/spandex hoodie for extra warmth can also be worn separately. Two shoulder and back vents and two handwarmer pockets.
Special 110th Anniversary details include:

• Custom  hardware
• Leather patch with woven label on lining
• Embroidered graphics on  left chest
• 3M Scotchlite Reflective materical embroidered applique  graphics on back.

Removable hoodies feature extended cuffs with thumbholes  that cover the hands and help prevent air from blowing up sleeves, lined  drawstring hood, kangaroo style packets, contrasting stitching throughout,  embroidered graphics on left chest and woven label on left pocket.

The Women’s 110th Anniversary Outerwear jacket is water-resistant 53%  polyester, 47% nylon with polyester mesh lining. Zipper front with two back waist zipper gussets. Quilted stitching detail on shoulders and elbows.
Special 110th Anniversary details include:

• Custom hardware
• Woven label on  lining
• Embroidered patch on right sleeve
• Screenprinted graphic on left chest and embroidered applique with screenprinted graphics on back.

The Women's 110th Anniversary half helmets is a hybrid fiberglass and Aramid shell (7% lighter shell than traditional fiberglass shells). Double  D-ring chin strap with soft inner lining with a removable washable comfort  liner that’s moisture-wicking and anti-microbial. Removable visor and neck curtain with YKK bronze zipper, 110th Swarovski medallion with 3M Scotchlite reflective beading on front. (Meets DOT requirements.)

110th Anniversary necklace and earrings are solid brass with zinc casting that’s tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and nickel free. Both feature sculpted pendants with enamel fill and Swarovski crystal accents, and 110th Anniversary engraving on back of pendants. The necklace is 18" plus 2" adjustable chain with a lobster claw. The earrings have Swarovski crystal accented surgical steel posts with 1 1/4" drop. Both come packaged in gift boxes.

Available clothing includes hoodies, tank tops, long and short sleeve Henleys, and button ups. Other collectibles that are available include a set of two rock glasses, pint, wine, and shot glasses, as well as ceramic and travel mugs, piggy bank, pewter ornaments, and glass ornaments.

All Anniversary items will be limited-edition and not available for long. So swing by and grab your piece of history before it's history! 

The 110th Harley-Davidson Commemorative Clothing line

We've reached the next milestone in our second century. Break out the  party clothes, 110 years of motorcycling, it's definitely cause for a celebration. We have the clothing and collectibles to get you looking and feeling ready for this party.
 (Today's blog will feature the Mens selections - check back in a few days for the Ladies!)

The Men’s 110th Anniversary Leather Jacket is a midweight abrasion-resistant cowhide leather with a polyester mesh body lining and a polyester twill sleeve lining. It features two front and back vertical vents, two hand warmer pockets, interior pockets including one zipper waterproof MP3 player pocket. Stitching detail on elbows and shoulders, 3M Scotchlite reflective material piping finish the look.
Special 110th Anniversary details include:

• custom hardware
• custom interior tape
• embroidered leather patches on sleeves
• metal badge on left chest
• embroidered leather applique graphics on back

Then Men’s 110th Anniversary Nylon jacket is water-resistant, a 100% heavy twill with a polyester mesh lining and contrasting piping.
Special 110th Anniversary details include:

• custom hardware
• custom interior tape
• embroidered patches
• embroidered applique graphics on sleeves
• woven label on left chest
• embroidered graphics on back

The Men’s 110th Anniversary Half Helmet is a gloss black fiberglass shell, features a double d-ring chin strap, a removable washable liner, a zip-off neck curtain with embroidered graphics, 110th Anniversary medallion on front with 3M Scotchlite reflective material along trim of helmet. Meets DOT requirements.

Grab a "Ride Pack" available in both Men’s and Women’s. It includes a hat, bandana, and pin. All feature 110th Anniversary logos throughout. The Men’s Hat and Tee combo is a great bang for your buck, you get a 100% cotton twill cap and a 100% cotton jersey short-sleeve tee with rib-knit neckline. Other items available include a belt buckle, shirt and long sleeve button-ups, longsleeve knit tees, Henleys, baseball caps, ivy caps, and skully knit hats.