Such competitors as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki are siphoning off leftover business, building handsome and solid Harley look-alikes.

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This will help Harley improve its U.S. market share that stood at 58% in the third quarter over peers like Polaris Industries, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and BMW that control a major chunk of the remaining market.

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BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Star, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha will be represented at each stop on the tour, while BMW, Victory, Indian and Zero will only participate at limited locations.

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