| With more than one hundred years notched on | | | | way to name a motorcycle manufactured by |
| their belt, Harley Davidson is praised with | | | | Harley Davidson.Every March, Harley Davidson |
| building the best motorcycles on the planet. | | | | takes the Daytona by storm. June brings the |
| There is little doubt that they deserve the | | | | Harleys to New England by way of Laconia, New |
| acclaim.Arthur Davidson and William Harley | | | | Hampshire. Sturgis, South Dakota becomes a |
| dreamed of creating a "motorized bicycle" in | | | | home away from home for many riders every |
| their early adulthood. Test models were | | | | August. Thousands of Harley Davidson's |
| created and failed miserably, but this never | | | | enthusiasts attend these gatherings. Many |
| deterred the boys from achieving their goal. | | | | leave with dreams of having their own bike |
| Despite early models requiring foot power on | | | | customized to match what they have seen on |
| hills, Harley and Davidson continued striving | | | | other bikes.In 1983, H.O.G., The Harley |
| to create the "motorized bicycle" that they | | | | Owners Group, formed its first chapter. Today |
| knew would become a success.By 1906, the | | | | more than 1,000 chapters are in existence and |
| first fifty motorcycles were manufactured. A | | | | more than one million members share their |
| few years later, they followed with a line of | | | | love of these bikes, whether they own one or |
| motorcycles for police and military use. | | | | not. The devotion to this fine brand is |
| Short of a slowdown in the 1970s, Harley | | | | proven, and you do not have to be among the |
| Davidson never stopped tweaking and improving | | | | elite to enjoy all there is to Harley |
| their models. Today, Harley Davison produces | | | | Davidson. There are also a slew of online |
| millions of motorcycles for use on every | | | | forums and websites devoted to Harley |
| corner of the world.The distinct engine roar | | | | Davidson. Not even Yamaha, BMW, Victory, or |
| and loud vibrations through their tailpipes | | | | Honda come close to having the same fan |
| allow onlookers to hear the motorcycle far | | | | base.Even if you cannot afford a Harley, you |
| before it is visible. Listening to the | | | | can still show your enthusiasm for the maker |
| strength of a Harley Davidson engine is an | | | | by purchasing items from their merchandise |
| experience few will forget.Three motorcycle | | | | line. All of these items help contribute to |
| nicknames were established courtesy of Harley | | | | Harley Davidson's $5 billion revenue every |
| Davidson. "Choppers" were born when the angle | | | | year. Hey, the advertising helps too! Not |
| of the motorcycle's front fork was extended | | | | that Harley Davidson is hurting for |
| allowing the handlebars to sit further back. | | | | promotion.Harley Davidson truly is the |
| "Hogs" became aptly named for the extra room | | | | reigning champion of motorcycle |
| used to transport racing pigs without | | | | manufacturers. What others strive to achieve |
| switching to a larger vehicle. Who said | | | | in their lifetime, Harley Davidson has |
| people are the only ones who can ride a | | | | conquered.Gregg Hall is an author living in |
| Harley? "Harleys" offered a shorter, catchier | | | | Navarre Beach, Florida. |