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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
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Facts About Harley-Davidson You Didn’t Know
By John
A.
Harley-Davidson is a
brand we all love to drive and own. It’s been around for as long as anybody can
remember.
It’s not just a motorcycle marque, for a lot of us it’s a lot more.
Harley-Davidson is a
part of our lives, it’s a part of who we are.
And if you’re one of
those people for whom Harley-Davidson is more than just a brand, I’m sure you’d
love to know these things about them!
1.
The first Harley-Davidson motorcycle ever, was born in France.
2.
The first-ever Harley-Davidson motorcycle had coaster brakes!
3.
The first V-twin engine Harley-Davidson ever made wasn’t a success!
4.
“Hogs” weren’t the most desired motorcycles ever. From being compared to
messy pigs, Harley-Davidson was amazingly able to turn around the image of a
Harley to something everybody desired!
5. Harley-Davidsons have always been a favorite
for the bad boys! (But you know that already, don’t you!)
6. Ironically, they’re also a favorite for the
good guys! (Yeah, vets, we’re talking about you guys!)
7. The startup capital of Harley-Davidson was
roughly equivalent to the dollars a single Harley-Davidson Fatboy costs today!
8. President Reagan had a great role in saving a
once-dying Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company.
9. The 1957 Harley-Davidson Sportster was
actually designed by a bunch of HD dealers coming together.
10. To
modernize its own facilities with the time, Harley-Davidson had the clever idea
to make a visit to the Honda plant in Ohio!
11.
Harley-Davidson and its dealers weren’t associated with the Sturgis Motorcycle
Rally at its inception. It was actually a bunch of Indian Motorcycle dealers
who started the rally in 1938!
12. The
Harley-Davidson may be closed on Christmas Day, but there’s free entry on
Mother’s Day!
Which of these facts
did you already know about Harley-Davidson?
Are there any other interesting
things you’d like to share about Harley with your brother bikers?
What does
Harley-Davidson mean to you?
When did you get your
first Harley-Davidson?
We’d love to know all
these things and more.
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