Harley-Davidson 1Q profit revs up as sales jump Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Harley-Davidson#39;s first-quarter profit jumped 44 percent, as improving economic conditions and early spring weather boosted U.S. sales of ...

Harley-Davidson#39;s first-quarter profit jumped 44 percent, as improving economic conditions and early spring weather boosted U.S. sales of its famous motorcycles. The results beat Wall Street expectations and the company on Wednesday boosted its shipments forecast for the year.

Harley-Davidson#39;s first-quarter profit jumped 44 percent, as improving economic conditions and early spring weather boosted U.S. sales of its famous motorcycles.

Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG), Wednesday said its first-quarter profit surged from last year, as improved economic conditions in U.S. boosted sales. Harley-Davidson#39;s earnings and revenues for the quarter trumped Wall Street expectations.

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit jumped 44 percent, as improving economic conditions boosted U.S. sales of its famous motorcycles.