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Harley Davidson History

In 1901, the 21 year-old William S. expansion for the growing motorcycle
Harley had created the blueprint of an demands. The year 1907 introduced the
engine that was designed to fit in a 45-degree V-Twin engine which has become
conventional bicycle. Two years later, the sole Harley-Davidson engine for a
William together with his friend Arthur very long time.
Davidson started and developed a Over the years, the company has gained so
one-cylinder engine that was installed on much popularity that was converted into
a conventional bicycle during that time. sales output. During the First World War,
However, this motorized-bicycle was Harley-Davidson was commissioned to
proved to be incapable of climbing provide more than 20,000 units for
through the Milwaukee hills without pedal military use. The story of the Second
assistance. Harley and Davidson developed World was the same for the company. They
further their motor after that produced thousand upon thousands of
experience. motorcycle.
Immediately, they have created a bigger Before the entry of the 70's, AMF or the
engine (405 cc or 24.74 cubic inches) American Machinery and Foundry bought
that was become the very first and real Harley-Davidson. Policies had changed
Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Meanwhile, that resulted to labor strike and
the first Harley-Davidson factory was in substandard bikes. The popularity and
a 10 x 15-foot wooden shed. The two reputation of the company was severely
friends were helped by Arthur's older damaged.
brother Walter. In the 80's, it was sold to a group of
After a year, the Harley-Davidson investors headed by Willie G. Davidson
motorcycle entered its very first and Vaughn Beals. The provided
motorcycle race at Milwaukee. innovations such as the introduction of
The first years came in so quickly for the "Sturgis". The costumers began to
the company that after 3 years, return and the company had seen clearer
Harley-Davidson motorcycle production was promise.
transferred at Chestnut Street (that was Since then, the popularity of
later become Juneau Avenue). This is Harley-Davidson motorcycles was
still the Harley-Davidson headquarters up unquestionable. They regained their
to this time. leadership in motorcycle industry as they
In 1907, William received a degree in create a unique line of motorcycles,
mechanical engineering at University of different from the conventional Japan
Wisconsin. This helped them to made. Now, after more than a hundred
development of better Harley-Davidson years of existence, Harley-Davidson
engines in the future. The same year also motorcycles have become an attraction in
provided them a much needed factory every road around the world.




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