It's Check your Helmet Month, Get the right helmet for your needs!

Shopping for a new bike at a Harley dealership serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a thrilling prospect for any rider. As you are shopping for new motorcycles, you may also want to consider purchasing new MotorClothes. For example, your helmet is among the most essential pieces of safety equipment that you will wear, whenever you get on your bike. To help you stay safe and protected when you are out on the road, here is a look at an essential guide to choosing a new helmet.


Consider Your Riding Style
When you are shopping for a new helmet, it is important to consider your riding style. Different helmets are suited to the demands of varying riding conditions. For example, if you will be using your bike to commute on a daily basis, you may want to consider choosing a very comfortable and lightweight helmet.

Evaluate Different Features
As you are picking out a new helmet, you will have many different features to choose from. With the help of the sales team at your Harley dealership, you will be able to decide which features will be suited to your needs. For example, you may want to choose a helmet that features sun protection, wind reduction technology, or even a communication device.

Ask About Safety Ratings
The primary function of a helmet is to keep you safe as you ride. During the helmet shopping process, it is a great idea to ask about the safety ratings of all of the helmets that are available to you. In order to get the best protection from your helmet, you will want to choose a helmet that meets minimum safety standard requirements.

To get started on shopping for a new helmet, be sure to contact Hot Metal Harley-Davidson. Our top rated dealership offers a fantastic selection of new Harleys, and we will help you pick out the best helmet for your rides. Call us at (412) 464-9453 to learn more about our current inventory.

The All New LowRider S is here at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson!

The all new Harley-Davidson LowRider S is here at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson.  It has a 110ci Screamin' Eagle engine, a throw-back design to the 70's with the front fairing and denim gold wheels.  Here is a quick walk-around video:

Check out some of the pictures below!

Curfew on Motorcycles & Getting Road Ready on Road Hogs

This week on Road Hogs with Rocky Marks​, there is a nasty rumor floating around the internet about 11 states passing an ordinance to ban motorcycle riding between the hours of 11PM & 6AM... is it true?   Also, with the warm weather this week, many bikes are finding their way out of the garage, is your bike "Road Ready?"  Rocky Marks talks about that plus other events coming up at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson​ in Pittsburgh, PA on this episode of Road Hogs with Rocky Marks!

Putting Your Bike in Transport Mode to Save Your Battery

Very few of us want to put our bike on a trailer to take it anywhere, but living in a climate that has four seasons sometimes requires us to put our beloved friend in a trailer to get from point "A" to point "B". 

With the start of Daytona Bike week this past weekend, many riders kicked off their week-long adventure with a dead battery?  Why?  Because they didn't put their bike in "Transport Mode" and their battery was drained.

Why does it do this?  Because the bike is constantly in motion in the trailer.  When the bike shifts, it searches for the security fob to do what it's supposed to do, secure the bike from getting stolen.  Because of all the shaking in the trailer the sensor is running the entire time, thus draining your battery.

This is why you should always keep your battery on a tender, and always put it in "Transport Mode" before you take it anywhere on a trailer.  Todd, our Sales Manager at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson is going to show us how to turn it on!

Road Hogs Podcast: What to Pack for Daytona Bike Week & Upcoming Events!

Whether you are going to Daytona Bike Week 2016 or going across a a few states, there are some very important (and basic) things that you should pack on your motorcycle. Rocky Marks put a list of things together to take on your trip. Hot Metal Harley-Davidson in Pittsburgh, PA had two HUGE workshops last week with performance and the BOOM! Audio Radio inside of ‪#‎ProjectRushmore‬ touring motorcycles. Our customers gave us video feedback on the workshops, plus a few customers walked away with a few $100 gift cards to Hot Metal Harley-Davidson!

 

The Harlely-Davidson website is a great tool!

Check out this week's Episode of Road Hogs with Rocky Marks.  This week he talks about how to browse the Harley-Davidson​ Parts Catalog directly on-line from your home or work computer.  Catalogs are still available at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson​, but sometimes it's just easier to read some things online.  Rocky also talks with our Sales Manager, Todd about the #Boom! Audio Seminar coming up this Saturday starting at 11 AM.  Rocky finishes the show with a walk-around of a #HeritageSoftail with less than 800 Miles for sale set up for a solo rider on sale at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson!

HAS YOUR HARLEY-DAVIDSON® BEEN LOCKED AWAY ALL WINTER? DEWINTERIZE YOUR MOTORCYCLE!

We’re seeing signs of Spring here at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson! Sure we may get flurries one day, thunderstorms the next, and then sunshine the following day, but we are less than a week from March! This means it’s time to pull your Harley out of the garage and get it ready to hit the road again! Here are some helpful tips to dewinterize your bike:

1. If it’s covered, take the cover off your bike and dust off any cob webs, bugs and anything else that has been made your bike its home since your last ride!
2. Replace the fuel in your bike with fresh fuel.
3. Check your break fluid levels, battery and air pressure in your tires.
4. Change the oil.
5. Remove any rags from your exhaust pipe.
6. Clean and lube your bike!
7. Fire up your bike and make sure there aren’t any uncommon sounds.

The American Motorist Association posted this about getting your bike ready for spring!

Do you want it ready now?  Do you want it done right? Have Hot Metal Harley-Davidson pick up your bike, get it ready for spring, and drop it back off for you all washed and ready to go!