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To celebrate its 105 years, Harley-Davidson opened his museum, the Harley-Davidson Museum (original is not it?) In Milwaukee.

The architecture, which is an attraction by itself, is signed Pentagram.

The museum is on two floors, visitors can discover motorbikes and objects being restored, and a restaurant, cafe and a souvenir shop.

Museums are important elements to bear markings. We remember in particular the decision of TGP, the American investment fund, which since the acquisition of the brand DUCATI (then more than moribund) wished to open a museum on the mark, even before the upgrade tool Yet aging production. This strategy was paying, it reinforced the values and corporate image, and permit to sell many products ...

The capitalization on the image began at that time a virtuous circle, which allows today DUCATI to be a motorcycle manufacturers with the most wind in their sails.

Web site: www.harley-davidson.com

Source: www.uncrate.com

We had talked some time ago, is now official: Harley-Davidson bought the MV Agusta. According to the press release from the company, Harley-Davidson has paid $ 109 million and absorbed a debt of $ 70 million.

Claudio Castiglioni was the head of the company, and will play a major role in the development of future products. The head of design, brilliant Massimo Tamburini also continue the adventure.

Hopefully it is good news for lovers of Italian brand!

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Speculation is rife at this time on MV Agusta, the potential acquisition by Harley-Davidson, and the announcement of a 3-cylinder Sport.

As a result, designers to give heart-joy to imagine the motorcycle that will complement the range designed by Massimo Tamburini.

Here are 3 designs potential, found wandering the Web.

And you, what do you think it might look future MV-Davidson?

2 first video found on www.infomotori.com the third-www.moto station.com

Harley-Davidson is in advanced talks to buy the contructeur Italian MV Agusta, according to the daily Messaggero.

Harley-Davidson buy most of the debt of MV Agusta, (currently estimated at about 200 million - 130 million euros held by banks and 70 million euros held by suppliers).

Harley-Davidson could buy 80-85% stake in MV Agusta, leaving the remaining 15-20% Claudio Castiglioni.

Castiglioni currently owns 29.6% of MV Agusta, the 65.4% being owned by finance company GEVI.

New entry of new money for MV? By entering the capital, Harley-Davidson would particularly benefit MV Agusta its extensive network of dealers.

This clip Brigitte Bardot, (aka BB) on a song by Serge Gainsbourg: Harley Davidson. This monument is after a period of one year, I have not known. Damage?