Earlier this month, Harley-Davidson enthusiasts from all across the globe came together in Prague to celebrate the ‘115 Years of Freedom’ festival in the Czech capital.
Also in attendance at the event was Dunlop tyres, who have long had a strong association with the American motorcycle brand.
The show marked the first appearance of the new D429 tyre, which features co-branded sidewalls and which is to be fitted to the latest Fat Bob and Fat Bob S models.
In addition to the Festival being a significant birthday for Harley-Davidson, Dunlop are also set to celebrate the 130th anniversary of John Boyd Dunlop inventing the pneumatic tyre this year.
The official OEM supply partnership between the two firms began 37 years ago, when Dunlop tyres were selected as the approved fitment for the Sportster.
Last year, Dunlop celebrated a huge milestone, having supplied 10 million original equipment tyres to Harley-Davidson.
More than 60,000 bikers and about 40,000 other visitors from over 70 countries revved into Prague, making it the biggest anniversary festival for the motorcycles outside of Harley-Davidson’s U.S. home of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where a similar party takes place in August.
Luca Andreoni, Dunlop Motorcycle Marketing Manager, Europe, explained the riders’ brand loyalty:
“Dunlop has 130 years of tyre making experience and nearly a third of the brand’s life has been spent working closely with Harley-Davidson. Dunlop engineers have worked with Harley-Davidson to develop tyres that meet the stringent performance standard demanded by such a premium manufacturer. That’s why our tyres are authorised to carry the official Harley-Davidson logo”
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