Gardening is a popular to own a Harley motor cycle, these may include: having a mid life crisis, they are cool, they are a quality and dependable motor cycle, they are fun to ride, they retain their value more than other motor cycles, spare parts are getting even easier to locate (thanks to the internet), you may boost your popularity with your peers and may have your social life enhanced genuinely into this subject get to meet other Harley enthusiasts at a Harley club as is located throughout the USA and abroad.

So let’s check out the American Motorcycle legend that is the Harley. Where did Harley Davidson hail from? Harley Davidson started in 1903 in Milwaukee, USA by Bill Harley and Arthur Walter together built a one cylinder motor cycle that ran on gasoline and was originally built as being a racing cycle. Brand new motor cycle has been described as being reliable and its appearance was new yet popular. Ended up being built in a wooden barn that Arthur’s Dad had built. The motorcycles popularity became apparent in their sales figures as they went from a modest one sale in 1903 to a pleasing 11 in 1905, to a magnificent 154 in 1908, which saw can be of their contractor.

The company grew quickly so they moved into a custom built stone factory to house their 20 job seekers. The Harley Davidson logo as we are aware of it as today due to the bar and shield started in 1910. In 1912 with increasing sales of that motorcycles via an estimated 200 dealerships during the USA, saw the commencement of construction of a new six storey factory and the beginnings of their export industry with a short sale to Japan.

The First Battle was good for the Harley Davidson business as they produced about 15,000 motor cycles for weight problems effort which saw Harley Davidson dealerships reach 2,000 in 1917 and the motorcycle factory was reported to be a largest in the globe.

In 1917, one-third of all Harley Davidson’s were sent overseas to the U.S. Military based on their patriotic call and to help the war effort. These year, roughly portion of the motorcycles produced were sold to the U.S. military. Ultimately end, about 20,000 motorcycles were used the war, the cost Harley’s.

By 1918 Harley was the biggest motorcycle factory in the world with nearly 2,000 dealerships worldwide. This infrastructure and the motorcycles popularity had the company in a good position to outlive the launch on the T model Ford whose new production line saw car prices fall not to mention the Great Depression.

1928 saw some impressive modifications on the Harley’s specifications namely its top speed now exceeded 85 mph thanks on the addition of a twin cam engine and front wheel brakes. The 1930’s saw the launch of the biggest Harley Davidson using a massive 1340 CC engine and the Knucklehead which finally outsold its biggest rival cycle the Indian.

War was had been good for the Harley Davidson business with the company suspending the creation of its civilian models in preference for all those destined to serve in the Second world war. 1947 saw the launch of Harley Davidson’s most fashionable model the Panhead. Two years latter hydraulic front brakes were added to the Hydra Glide Harley models. The forty’s were a difficult period for Harley as Triumph’s business was 40%.

1957 Harley launched its Sportster model and it was very popular mainly because was at that stage the fastest model they had released. 1969 saw a merger an issue company called American Machine & Foundry (AMF). This would be a difficult time for that company as the merger saw the quality of their motorcycles suffer resulting in the Super Glide and 1970 SLCR Café Racer’s reputation suffered. Harley responded to its negative reputation by buying out its partners in 1981 whilst in the 1984 launched its new Evolution motor and in 1971 launched the Cruiser model.

1980 saw the launch of the FLT model and in 1983 the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) was born. This club the biggest factory sponsored motorcycle club in the world and by the year 2000 club membership was over the 50,000 mark. Then back in 1984 the now legendary Soft Tail model was launched. In 1987 Harley Davidson was listed on fresh York Stock Transaction.

The 1990’s saw Haley Davidson launch its new Fat Boy design and also the construction of a newer state of the art paint medical center. 2001 fuel injection became available on the Soft Tail pattern. During the early 2000’s Harley’s market share increased to 62% so as this figure would indicate it was then and continues to turn into a very popular associated with American Motorcycle. When you don’t already own a Harley much less you now know some of account behind the superstar.