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