Standard Poor#39;s Ratings Services on Wednesday raised its investment grade long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured ratings for Harley-Davidson Inc. to quot;BBB+quot; from quot;BBB,quot; citing the company#39;s 11 percent jump in motorcycle shipments.

Harley-Davidson posts profit versus year-ago loss Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a profit of $105.7 million for the fourth quarter, boosted by improved consumer ...

Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit of $105.7 million Tuesday, boosted by improved consumer confidence that prompted higher sales.

Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a profit of $105.7 million for the fourth quarter, boosted by improved consumer confidence that prompted more riders to buy its often-pricy bikes.

THE PERFORMANCE: Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit from continuing operations of 24 cents per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share. Motorcycle ...