About Big Moose Harley-Davidson®
Why Big Moose Harley-Davidson®?
Big Moose Harley-Davidson® is located in Portland, Maine. Stop in on your way to the beach, Downeast, or on your way to vacation! Follow us on Instagram, YouTube or on our Facebook page!
New England Motorcycle Group
The New England Motorcycle Group is your destination where riders come first. Our purpose is to build life long relationships with our riders and to continue to deliver dreams. Our five locations join together to create one of the largest inventories of new and used motorcycles, parts and accessories, and riding apparel in the New England region.
The close proximity of our dealerships allows us to transfer product to your nearest location, no problem!
Our team has an average of twelve years of longevity and knowledge to share with you. We think it is important to building lasting relationships with our customers- we enjoy seeing so many familiar faces every day. We feel like you are part of our family.
Our sales departments have access to one of the largest Harley-Davidson® inventories in New England. Our service departments have over three centuries of combined technician experience. Our parts and accessories and apparel departments have the best selection of the newest H-D® gear. And the owners are always local and available to help with your needs.
Our flagship dealership, Seacoast Harley-Davidson® is home to Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy! We have opportunities for future riders, experienced enthusiasts, and everything in between. Our coaches have over 100 years of combined coaching experience. We are very proud to say that our new rider course has a 98 percent passing rate.
Values
Our motto is PRIDE. It stands for Passion, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Enjoyment. Our goal is to make sure each and every person that comes into one of our dealerships experiences our PRIDE.
Experience our PRIDE by visiting all of our dealerships in one day. What a great reason to take a ride! Come meet our growing family and see why we are the destination of choice for all things Harley-Davidson®.
Awards
Over the past decade, our dealerships have been recognized with the Gold and the Silver Bar and Shield Circle of Excellence Awards by the Harley-Davidson® Motor Company. We don't mess around. We've won the award 25 times in our 30 plus years of business. Our team is proud and it shows.
We want to thank all of our loyal customers for helping us earn these awards. It is because of you that we are able to grow and become better dealerships. You keep us coming back each and every day.
History
- 1988: John McGonagle purchased Seacoast Harley-Davidson®.
- 1991: Seacoast Harley-Davidson® moved to 177 Lafayette Road in Portland.
- 1992: The New England Police Vehicle Leasing, Inc. was established.
- 1995: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 1996: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 1998: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award and voted one of the "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine.
- 1999: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award and voted one of the "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine.
- 2000: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award and voted one of the "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine.
- 2001: Seacoast Harley-Davidson® moved into its current custom facility at 17 Lafayette Road. Received the H-D® Motor Co. Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award and voted one of the "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine.
- 2002: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award, received Police Sales & Service Dealer of the Year Award - Eastern Region and voted one of "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine.
- 2003: Shawn Lillie joined the team as CFO. Received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2004: Al Contois joined the team as General Manager. We were voted "Best Small Co. to Work For in NH" by Business NH Magazine. Received the H-D® Motor Co. Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2005: Won Parts & Accessories Retailer of the Year- Northeast Region.
- 2006: Received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence award, the Police Sales & Service Dealer of the Year Award - Eastern Region and the H-D® Financial Services President Award.
- 2007: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. opened a second location, the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester on Route 11 in Rochester, NH. Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. won Harley-Davidson®'s prestigious Promoter of the Year and we were also H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield award winners.
- 2008: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. received the H-D® Financial Services Chairman Award and the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2009: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. received the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award, the H-D® Financial Services Chairman Award, and the H-D® Motor Co. Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award. The Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy program launched at Big Moose Harley-Davidson®.
- 2010: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. received the H-D® Financial Services Chairman Award and the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2011: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. purchased Boston Harley-Davidson® in Everett, MA. Received the H-D® Financial Services Chairman Award, and the H-D® Financial Services President Award for Boston Harley-Davidson®.
- 2012: Al Contois elected into the H-D® Dealer Advisory Council (3 year term).
- 2013: Seacoast Harley-Davidson® named an H-D® Insurance Top Performing Dealer. Seacoast Harley-Davidson® and the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester received the H-D® Motor Co. Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award. Project Live Wire came to Boston Harley-Davidson®.
- 2014: Al Contois and Shawn Lillie completed their buy out of Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. Boston Harley-Davidson® moved to its current home in Revere, MA. Seacoast Harley- Davidson® and the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester received the H-D® Motor Co. Bronze Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2015: Boston Harley-Davidson® launched the Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy. Seacoast Harley Davidson® and the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester received the H-D® Motor Co. Gold Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award. Boston Harley-Davidson® received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2016: Seacoast Harley Davidson® and the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester received the H-D® Motor Co. Gold Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award. Boston Harley-Davidson® received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2017: Seacoast Motorcycle Inc. purchased Twin States Harley-Davidson®, formerly known as Granite State Harley-Davidson®, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Seacoast Harley Davidson® launched the one and only motorcycle technician program in the North East in partnership with Great Bay Community College. Seacoast Harley-Davidson® and the Harley-Davidson® Shop of Rochester received the H-D® Motor Co. Gold Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award. Boston Harley-Davidson® received the H-D® Motor Co. Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Excellence Award.
- 2019: Seacoast Motorcycles Inc. purchased Big Moose Harley-Davidson® located in Portland, Maine.
- 2021: The Harley-Davidson Shop of Rochester® changed it's name to Harley-Davidson of Rochester®, becoming a stand alone, full service dealership.
Contact Us
Call us at (207) 360-8717 or come by today and experience our superior service and selection! We look forward to serving you!
Big Moose Harley-Davidson® is conveniently located near the areas of Gorham, Popeville, Falmouth, and Scarborough.