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Harley Davidson Motorcycles
About Vintage Harley Davidson Motorcycles
William Harley and Arthur Davidson built their first motorcycle in 1903 in a small wood shed. Soon they had a dealer in Chicago, and within four years, they had eighteen full-time employees. Harley-Davidson soon entered the racing circuit, winning so many races that their racing department became known as 'the wrecking crew.'
The company introduced its famous F-Twin workhorse model (known as 'the Silent Gray Fellow') in 1916, just in time for WW1. Many Harleys were shipped overseas during the war, and the company flourished afterward, soon becoming the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world...
In 1936, the company released the 'Knucklehead,' which, along with the 'V-Twin,' carried Harley into the 1940s. In WW2, Harley again provided bikes to the military, stopping commercial production almost completely.
The 1950s saw a British motorcycle invasion. Harley-Davidson struggled, but was saved by the release of its 'Sportster' model in 1957. Facing stiff Japanese competition in the 1960s, Harley went through some lean years before rebounding with its popular 'Softail' design.
Harley's 'Fat Boy,' introduced in the early 1990s, remains one of the best-selling bikes. Harley-Davidson riders are dedicated to their brand, and vintage Harleys can go for astronomical prices.
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An Interview With Vintage Motorcycle Author Darwin Holmstrom
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Clubs & Associations: Motorcycles
- Antique Motorcycle Club of America
- American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association
- SoCal Chapter of the AMCA
Other Great Reference Sites: Motorcycles
- Indianchiefmotorcycles.com
- The History of Triumph Motorcycles
- Harley Davidson History
- Indian Motorcycle History
- The Early Years of Motocross
- How Stuff Works: Classic Motorcycles
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Bulletin board: Concerts tonight to raise money for Haiti orphanage
Reading Eagle, March 11thClasses in Berks are offered at Sport Cycle Suzuki near Leesport and at Classic Harley Davidson off Route 183 in Bern Township...Read more
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Beloit Daily News, March 4thThe contents, which included four vintage Harley motorcycles, was valued at $67000. The house is owned by Britt and Marna Udell. The department had mutual...Read more
Try and top this: Reading Phils offer Ryan Howard Garden Gnome
PennLive.com (blog), March 3rd28, the first 2500 adults 18 and over will receive a Harley Hat and fans will be treated to a fireworks show, all thanks to Classic Harley-Davidson...Read more
A technical point of view
Dentistry IQ, March 3rdHis present collection of 13 bikes includes Nortons, Triumphs, BSAs, an Indian, and a vintage Harley. When she's not at a dental function,...Read more
Attendance down while biker fatalities on upswing with a second roadway death
NSBNEWS.net, March 3rdIn the second photo, a vintage Harley chopper stands out from the other bikes at Pub 44. NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- April Perreault makes a decent wage as a...Read more
Motorbikes power through Topsham for funeral cortege
Devon 24, February 23rdThe procession, led by a classic Harley Davidson, included members of the club. They rode their bikes to Clyst St George George to pay their last respects...Read more