A member of the investment firm H Partners resigned from Harley’s board earlier this month in preparation for a fight.

Davidson's shareholders to remove three directors from the board, including its CEO, holding them responsible for the company's declining sales and falling stock price.

One of the largest shareholders in Harley-Davidson Inc. called for the immediate removal of Chief Executive Officer Jochen Zeitz and two other board members, escalating a feud that has spilled into the public eye in recent weeks.