Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, or H-D for short, is an American motorcycle maker that started making motorcycles in Milwaukee in 1903. The company makes heavyweight motorcycles that are designed for cruising on the highway; they're called Harleys. Harley-Davidson is one of two big U.S. companies that made motorcycles that was still in business after the Great Depression; the other closed down in 1953.
Harleys have a special look and sound. Most new Harleys, except the V-Rods, are made to look like old Harleys. Harley-Davidson made small motorcycles in the US and in Italy, but they didn't sell well enough. They stopped making small motorcycles in the US in 1966 and in Italy in 1978.
Harley-Davidson and their motorcycles have many fans. The fans can join clubs and go to events or to Harley-Davidson's museum. Apart from selling motorcycles, Harley-Davidson also charges fees for companies to put Harley-Davidson's logos on the things they make. Less than one-hundredth of the money Harley-Davidson made in 2010 came from these fees.
Labor Hall of Fame
William S. Harley, Arthur Davidson, William A. Davidson and Walter Davidson, Sr. were inducted into the Labor Hall of Honor. They were given the award for their good work for the H-D company and its workforce.[1]
Harley-Davidson Media
Founders of Harley-Davidson The North Shore Bulletin Dec 1920
Harley-Davidson "The First" by William Harley, Arthur and Walter Davidson; model "0"; monocylinder; 400 cc; 1-speed; year 1903.*Photo taken at the Mondial du deux roues in Paris, 2003.
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Harley-Davidson 1,000 cc HT 1916
Harley-Davidson works in 1911
Ralph Hepburn on his Harley racing bike in 1919
Harley-Davidson 1000 cc HT 1923
Harley-Davidson 1,200 cc SV 1931
vintage harley davidson, taken in madrid in 2011 in a store used as a prop very cool
Harley-Davidson dealer in Texas, ca. 1930–1945
References
- ↑ "Labor Hall of Fame 16th annual induction ceremony". Wirtz Labor Library. U.S. Department of Labor. 2004-10-21. Retrieved 12 March 2012.