Calling all Harley-Davidson fans as H.O.G. Hong Kong gears up to celebrate iconic bike’s 115th anniversary
The Hong Kong chapter of the Harley Owners Group is planning a week-long party at Stanley with a photo exhibition, the city’s first Barber Battle and an Instagram contest
Trump’s tweeted repost was typically terse – Harley-Davidsons made abroad would be “taxed like never before”. But it takes more than a trade tiff to dampen the spirits of Harley fans, and with the iconic brand currently celebrating its 115th anniversary, the Hong Kong chapter of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) – which numbers some 400 members – is getting set for a week of festivities centred on Stanley Plaza, starting on October 13.
“Hong Kong’s Harley community has been active for more than 20 years,” says event organiser Ashleigh Martin, a marketing specialist at Harley-Davidson. “It’s going to be one big party. If you’re a Harley fan there is nowhere else to be.”
Motorbikes will be dotted around Stanley Plaza during the week with celebrations including a #MyRoadsHK Instagram competition in which riders are invited to share pictures that capture the Harley-Davidson experience in Hong Kong. A selection of the photos will be on show in Stanley Plaza with the winner (he or she whose pictures get the most “likes”) taking home a Leica camera. A photo exhibition will feature vintage Harleys alongside 2018 models while also showcasing the evolution of the bikes over the years.
A highlight of the festivities will be Hong Kong’s first barber battle, which will see about 20 stylists competing to be a cut above in two categories: fastest fade, a 15-minute speed snipping event, and picture perfect cut, which allows participants a full 45 minutes to demonstrate their scissor skills.