Meanings
comparative more Harleyesque · superlative most Harleyesque · alternative Harley-esque
- Resembling or characteristic of motorcycles manufactured by Harley-Davidson.
I'd love a bike - something Harleyesque - but I really wouldn't have the nerve to play with city traffic.
1998 June 4, Nick, “Drivers. Rant”, in alt.life.sucks (Usenet)2 more examples
I was blown away by how much the 800 looks like a Harley. My Harley riding friends always do a double take when they see a picture of it. I personally like the Harleyesque looks and have owned a Vulcan 1500.
1995 April 6, Peter Harper, “Honda shadow vt1100 Ace”, in rec.motorcycles (Usenet)HD would want you to believe that their design goals didn't include horsepower or acceleration or speed or handling. Their ads speak of "that Harleyesque feeling".
1999 March 14, Ted and Tina Bloom, “Is the 4 Stroke A Joke?”, in rec.models.rc.air (Usenet)
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Harleyesque. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harleyesque
“Harleyesque.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harleyesque. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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