MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kid Rock says his new partnership with Harley-Davidson is a dream deal, and as the owner of multiple Harley bikes, he didn’t feel like he was compromising his integrity or risking a backlash from fans.

The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker is sponsoring Kid Rock’s upcoming tour, named for his most recent release, ‘‘Rebel Soul.’’

The partnership announced Monday also includes an exclusive line of limited-edition, cobranded ‘‘Rebel Soul’’ merchandise featuring a line from the song: ‘‘I can’t hear you over the rumble of my freedom.’’

Kid Rock said Tuesday the deal ‘‘just makes sense’’ because Harley is ‘‘something I've used that I've loved for a long time before this deal came about.’’