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Blueprints
In 1901 William S. Harley designed the blueprint of and engine that was meant to fit in a bicycle -
Founded
In the year 1903 Harly and Arthur Davidson presented and made available the first product of "Harley-Davidson. This first bike was meant to be a racer. -
First Dealer
In 1904, the first dealer was made and opened for buisness and sold one of the first three products ever made. That same year in July, one of their motocycles won a 15 mile race in Chicago -
First V-Twin Motorcycle
After 6 years the company made its first V-Twin powered motorcycle. This bike produced seve horsepower with two cylinders. -
Logo
"Bar and Sheild" logos were very popular at this time and Harley-Davidson didnt fall behind. They used it in 1910 and its trademarked at the U.S Patent office one year later -
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Harley in the World Wars
Harley-Davidson found itself making 90,000 units to use them in World War 2. -
Modifications
New hydraulic front forks first appeared on the new Hydra-Glide models in 1949 -
1973 Move
In 1973 motorcycle producetion upgraded and they moved to a new 400,000 square-foot plant in York, PA -
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Family Production
During the 80's and 90's, Harley-Davidson produced and introduced model families that continue to this day. Softail, FTL and Road King lines joined the existing modles. -
Sportster Fourty-Eight
The XL Fourty-Eight is introduced and it was a reimage of the sportster of earlier days
