H-D Asia gathering riders for first virtual event

Are you a Harley rider? You may want to tune into the virtual HOG Rally tomorrow.

Organized by the Harley Owners Group (HOG) and Harley-Davidson Asia Emerging Markets (AEM), the virtual event will be held at 6 PM Manila Time tomorrow and streaming live on the Harley-Davidson Asia Facebook Page.

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The event will be broadcast from Singapore and is envisioned to bring together Harley owners in the region. Guests of the event will be representatives from H.O.G chapters from countries like Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Hongkong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Each will give a glimpse of the Harley-Davidson culture in their respective countries.

Executives from Harley-Davidson AEMI will also be present, particularly Sajeev Rajasekharan, Managing Director of Asia, Emerging Markets & India.

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The Sportster Iron 883 of Benedict Ang of HOG Davao

Another part of the virtual rally is a custom bike competition, featuring creations from the region. Two Filipino-made bikes have made it to the finals. The first is a Sportster Iron 883 customized into a bobber by Benedict Ang of HOG Davao. The second is a Softail Heritage Classic 114 which was transformed into a Custom Softail Deluxe by Jonas Cortes from HOG Cebu. 

Viewers can also expect entertainment in the form of musical performances by Singaporean duo Jack & Rai, and a concert from Thai band, Trix ‘O’ Treat.

All registered participants who attend the online event will also be entitled to a 5% discount voucher on selected Harley-Davidson Merchandise across all dealerships in the AEM region. HOG members who register for the livestream will get an exclusive‘1st Virtual HOG Rally’

“The rally is our commitment to our riders to celebrate the community and their shared passion for adventure. This year is no exception despite the physical distance. Now more than ever, we are showcasing this sense of community and inviting riders across Asia to join us in our first ever virtual rally which will also be our biggest, involving riders across the region who are all bonded by their love for two-wheels,” said Rajasekharan.

To view the event, click this link.