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Harley-Davidson commemorates USS Milwaukee with one-of-a-kind bike

By Ryan Maass | Nov. 20, 2015 at 1:29 PM
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Harley-Davidson collaborated with defense contractor Lockheed Martin to design the customized the Softail Slim S model, which will be available at a charity auction to support the National Military Family Association. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin


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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Harley-Davidson has partnered with Lockheed Martin to produce a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to commemorate the U.S. Navy's USS Milwaukee.
The motorcycle is a custom-built Softail Slim S model made by the Milwaukee-based company to honor the U.S. Navy's fifth and newest Littoral Combat Ship. The bike will be on displace during the vessel's commissioning week, and make other appearances at U.S. Navy, industry, and STEM events, and finally appear at a charity auction supporting the National Military Family Association.
"We wanted to do something special for the occasion and support the families of our military men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms," Lockheed Martin vice president of Ship & Aviation Systems Stephanie C. Hill said in a statement. "We're excited to collaborate with Milwaukee's own Harley-Davidson, a company that has been fulfilling dreams of personal freedom for over 100 years."
The motorcycle was deisgned by Harley-Davidson Chief Stylist Ray Drea, who took inspiration from touring the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corps shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The shipyard is used by Lockheed Martin and other defense industry companies to build the Freedom class of littoral combat ships, relatively small vessels used for maritime combat close to shore.
USS Milwaukee will transit to its homeport in San Diego following its commissioning ceremony to integrate into th

 

Bike looks sharp

 

Making it USAF instead of USN would have made it even sharper.

 

Hmmm that would have taken away from the bike a bit. I don't see a zeppelin heated seat and an espresso maker fitting on that bike.

(Just some good natured ribbing of you wing wipers from an Army vet)

 

Another softail.
Yawn

 

HD Marketing knew what they were doing!! LOL.. GO NAVY

 

I was all excited and hoped HD had brought back the Confederate Edition

Yea, I'm not holding my breath on that one ever coming back, wouldn't want to hurt any feels

 

I thought I was gonna see a hot chick.

 

Ditto.