Harley-Davidson CEO James Ziemer recently visited the MV Agusta factory, celebrating the American brand’s recent take-over of the historic Italian marque.

During an address to all employees on the production floor, Mr Ziemer declared "Harley- Davidson, MV Agusta and Cagiva have a great and common tradition, a tradition of creating the world's best motorcycles in the segments where they compete; both companies enjoy unrivalled customer passion for the products and brands; both companies also have extremely talented and passionate employees who want the best for the rider, and it is this last point that matters most!

“There are many great strengths already within MV Agusta, and now with the experience and resources of Harley-Davidson, MV Agusta and Cagiva can achieve even greater success in the market more quickly," he added.

Pic: left to right – Claudio Castiglioni, Chairman of MV; James Ziemer, CEO of H-D; Matt Levatich, President of MV.