When you think of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, what do you picture? I’m pretty sure the majority of you will think of large cruisers rolling along against a picturesque backdrop, with good-looking guys and gals dressed in leather and denim apparel. 

Performance? Not the first word that comes to mind. Style? Most definitely.

Well, Harley-Davidson is more than just a rolling fashion icon. Their bikes and engines are some of the best in the world, and can easily stand toe-to-toe with some of the motorcycle world’s finest.

In order to demonstrate these capabilities, they kickstarted the Dirt, Road & Track (DRT) experience in 2022. Now in its second iteration, I got a chance to get in on the action.

As the name suggests, this event showcases some of Harley-Davidson’s best over different venues and terrains, enabling one to experience the famed Milwaukee soundtrack in a variety of situations.

The first station I was allocated to was Track, and Harley-Davidson had closed off a circuit – 8 speed Khaoyai – in order for us to wring the Nightster Special and Sportster S at full chat. 

The circuit had a good mix of straights and a nice set of sweeping corners too, allowing me to really feel the speed and manoeuvrability of the sports bikes. And when you get track time all to yourself and no limits imposed on the Revolution Max engines, the obvious answer would be to mash the throttle and let the bikes sing.

Next up was the Dirt section, which took me and the Pan America across a small section of the Khao Yai countryside. The Pan America really shines here, and its 1250cc Revolution Max engine was more than capable of providing enough oomph to traverse any obstacles. 

It’s essentially a plug-and-play package for braving offroad trails, rolling over some undulations, loose surfaces, and inclines as easily as Sunday morning.

Finally, the Road part of the event saw my group take a ‘scenic’ ride up to Khao Yai National Park. By definition of scenic, well, when you have this much power at your disposal, you gotta let loose a little right?

The outbound journey saw me piloting the Breakout, with its Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin Powertrain beckoning me to turn up the heat and race across the countryside. Sadly, we couldn’t ride into the national park itself as the bikes were deemed too noisy, but it meant a bike swap for the journey back.

And into the hot seat of the Fat Boy I went. This was arguably the most comfortable of the bunch, with its laid-back riding position and off-set pedals. It’s comfy, but it isn’t a slouch either, as the 114 Milwaukee-Eight heart sitting underneath was ever-ready to pump out beefy amounts of torque.

This is definitely one for the books. I mean, where else can you easily try out each discipline of Harley-Davidson’s range in a fun yet safe environment? 

But, the biggest takeaway from this experience isn’t the bikes, but the culture. Harley-Davidson has always had a deep cult following, and once you’re part of the gang, it’s easy to see why. Underneath the boisterous engines and loud exhausts, you feel like you’re part of a family, and regardless of what you ride, you’ll know that you’re in the company of like-minded individuals.

If you get the chance to experience it, I strongly urge you to give it a shot. You’ll understand what I mean soon enough.

Big shoutout to the Harley-Davidson Asia Emerging Markets Team and all of the people who made this event possible, you guys are awesome!

#UnitedWeRide

Photo Credits: Harley-Davidson Asia

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After a long three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore’s largest and most iconic motoring event, the Singapore Motorshow is finally back. The upcoming four-day event will be held across two floors of Suntec’s Convention Halls, with expected foot traffic to be well over 50,000 visitors.

This instalment will be the 7th Singapore Motorshow presented by the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) in partnership with Mediacorp.

Singapore Motorshow 2023 is slated to be more than a run-of-the-mill car show, with a thrilling line-up of activities for all ages. With 24 automotive brands participating in next year’s Motorshow, visitors can expect to see a whole host of brand-new models, which include a healthy dose of EV models. One new brand that will be participating for the first time is Polestar, which will be showcasing its new concept car.

Aside from new cars, visitors will be able to browse automotive accessories, lifestyle products, and try their luck with a grand lucky draw from Nissan or Subaru.

One major highlight of the show with be stunt shows performed by world-renowned British precision driver and three-time Guinness World Record Holder, Russ Swift. A variety of stunts will be performed every day. Better still, some lucky visitors will also stand the chance to participate in these thrilling stunts with Russ Swift.

If you’re someone who follows the local celebrity scene, a few MediaCorp artistes will be in attendance, participating in activities and games throughout the four-day event. Visitors will get ample opportunities to meet and greet their favourite artistes during the show.

The event will be held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition from January 12 to 15, 2023. Physical tickets will be available for purchase at booths located at level 3 of Suntec Singapore Concourse.

• S$12 for preview tickets
• S$8 for general public tickets
• Free of charge for children below 1.2 metres.

General public tickets will also be available for purchase on SISTIC’s website and app from 1 December 2022 onwards.

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