Red Hot Harleys

RED HOT HARLEYS

EVER BEEN A BETTER time to be a fireman, Sparky. Increased appreciation from the general public, newfound respect for the hard work you do, and now this: "Firefighter Special Editions" from Harley-Davidson. These are your basic 2002-model Electra Glides and Road Kings slathered in bright-red paint, then topped off with double gold pinstripes and special decals...and, no, dalmatians and sirens are not part of the package. To ensure exclusivity, the bikes can only be special-ordered by card-carrying firefighters, same MSRP as “civilian” models.

In other Harley news,

Milwaukee is gearing up to meet demand during its upcoming centennial. Fearing that the original 258,000-unit projection for 2003 won’t be enough, the factory has laid on an extra two months of build time. No numbered, limited-edition specials, either: All ’03 HarleyDavidsons will be “100th Anniversary Models,” available in just three paint schemes-one two-tone and tw'o solids-with actual

colors yet to be announced.

And say bye-bye to tube-frame Buells. The 2002 selling season will be the last for the Cyclone, Lightning and Thunderbolt models, to be replaced by alloy-frame Firebolt derivatives, details about which the Motor Company remains mum.

David Edwards