There’s
a good chance that
Harley groups in
your area exist
and online is the
easiest way to
find out where
they’re located.
Harley riders are
a unique breed and
that’s something
that has remained
the same over the
last century. HOGs
as they’re more
commonly known are
Harley Owner
Groups. They’ve
sprung up all over
the world, and
their members all
share one thing in
common – their
love of the Harley
Davidson
motorcycle. To
find out about
Harley groups in
your area, start
your search
online. You’ll
be surprised by
what you’ll
find!
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There’s
a National
Harley
Owners Group,
sponsored by
Harley Davidson
itself, which
boasts an
international
membership of
900,000+ members.
From there HOGs
are broken down
into local
chapters and
information about
Harley groups in
your area is
available online
at
www.hog.com
or our directory
Harley
Owner Group.
Note
that many of the
Harley groups in
your area will
require membership
in the national
HOG
before
allowing
membership in a
local chapter. And
that’s okay
because your
national
membership
entitles you to an
incredible number
of member benefits
including access
to event
calendars,
discounts on
motorcycle
insurance,
Harley-sponsored
newsletters and
magazines, and
more. First-year
membership is
automatic to
anyone purchasing
a brand new,
unregistered
Harley. From
there, renewal is
up to you and is
easy if you use
the online renewal
form.
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Another
way to find Harley
groups in your area is
to ask at local Harley
dealerships. Since most
local groups are
sponsored by dealers,
they can steer your in
the right direction. Go
online at
www.hog.com
and type in your zip
code and you’ll get
back full contact
information for local
Harley dealers.
Why would someone want
to join a local Harley
group if he or she
already belongs to the
national group? Well for
even more benefits, of
course! Harley groups in
your area hold monthly
meetings, elect board
members, coordinate
rides and dinners, offer
opportunities for
volunteering, and also
coordinate a number of
charitable events.
Something that many
“outsiders” don’t
realize is just how much
Harley riders contribute
to charity through
fund-raisers, silent
auctions, toy drives and
more. Many local HOGs
also sponsor programs to
help develop “safe
rider” skills through
accredited courses and
training.
If you’re online and
having trouble locating
Harley groups in your
area, there’s always
the possibility that one
doesn’t yet exist.
Although the number of
charter groups grows
exponentially year after
year, the world is a big
place and there still
are areas that lack
local chapters. If you
find this is the case,
it might be time to
start a HOG in your
area. You’ll find
plenty of resources to
help you out with this
undertaking.
Finding Harley groups in
your area should be
easy, especially if you
utilize online
resources. The Internet
has made great strides
in bringing the world
together, and Harley
Davidson helps bring
together those all over
the world who like to
ride and have fun. And
that’s really what
HOGs are all about!
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