Harley-Davidson reaffirmed its guidance for motorcycle shipments in 2016 at 269,000-274,000 units, up to 1%-3% year over year. Earnings per share (EPS) hit the gas however, climbing 7.1 per cent to $1.36 from $1.27 previous year, beating a poll of 19 analysts by Thomson Reuters who had expected $1.30 per share for the quarter.