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Harley Davidson History
Nov 28th
In 1903 in Milwaukee is the beginning of history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Arthur Walter Davidson and Bill Harley developed a one-cylinder motorcycle in Milwaukee. They build the motorbike which is powered by a one-cylinder gasoline combustion engine for racing. The small company extended quickly and another member of the Davidson.
The project of first 1000 cc V-Twin was made by Bill Harley in 1909. The more recognizable images of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle are the 45-degree V-Twin. Actually, Harley-Davidson did not invent the V-Twin, it is hard to believe. Harley-Davidson is more recognize when they winnings in races, endurance contest, and hill climbs. For a long, long time this V-Twin stayed with Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The Harley-Davidson Company saw further growth in the year of 1912. They also became a motorcycle exporter this year and their first overseas sale was made in Japan. About 20,000 motorcycles were used in the war, and most of them Harley-Davidsons. Harley Davidson was the biggest motorcycle factory in the world and they have nearly 2,000 dealerships worldwide in 1918. A long with appearance changes such as the “eagle” design, which was painted on all Harley-Davidson gas tanks, changes were also made to the engine.
Now on, the 1340 cc is the biggest Harley Davidson motorbike that ever appeared. Civilian production on the motorcycle was mostly suspended in 1941 because the company turned out motorcycles for the world war. Harley-Davidson received the army-Navy “E” award because of their commitment and excellent, this would not be the last time. For machine shop, they purchased the old A.O Smith Propeller Plant in 1947. Hydraulic front brakes were introduces on the Hydra-Glide models in the year of 1949.
In the 1950’s the British owned 40 % of the motorcycle market with their Triumph motorbike. This is another bad period to the Harley-Davidson company, but they still survived at the period. Fortunately the Harley Davidson Sportster was born in 1957. It is the fastest Harley Davidson ever. In 1970’s is the beginning of revolution of Harley Davidson. They introduced FXS Low Rider and the FLHS Electra Glide Sport to the public in 1977.
In 1987 The Harley-Davidson Company obtained a place on the New York Stock Exchange for those interested in taking a financial stake in the company. The FXTS Springer Softail model was introduced into the lineup at the end of the revolutionary decade for Harley-Davidson.
With FXDB Dyna Glide Sturgis, the Dyna line of Harley-Davidson’s was introduced in 1991. In 1994, with the VR1000 is the jump of Harley-Davidson into the superbike racing. Harley-Davidson was not fully averse to manufacturing a race inspired sport bike, and they made the VR 1000 featured a dual overhead cam and liquid cooled engine and showed.
By: marikxon manurung
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A Special Feature on the Different Types of Harley Motorbikes
Aug 31st
Throughout the years, Harley Motorbikes continue to dominate the big-muscle motorcycle market with its excellent product offerings. Some of its best-looking and high-performing product lines are the Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster, VRSCD Night Rod, and VRSCR Street Rod. Aside from the total customer satisfaction that the company provides, all of its products are definitely meant to last for a lifetime.
After years of producing various kinds of wonderful and first-class motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Co. continues its great tradition of manufacturing the best-looking, super efficient, and heavy duty Harley Motorbikes. Many things have already changed, but its dedication to produce and deliver some of the best performing motorcycles goes on up to this very moment. Right now, it features a wide array of special motorcycles ranging from the classic Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster down to the tough looking Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod.
The classic Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster has always been a regular product offering since the early years of the company. Some people love this model mainly because of its smaller and lighter figure compared to the regular motorcycles that the group manufactures. Aside from its rich history, this high-performing product line is without a doubt one of the best set of Harley Motorbikes available today. It comes in four special models namely the XL1200R Sportster Roadster, XL1200L Sportster Low, XL1200C Sportster Custom, and XL1200N Sportster Nightster. Made from the finest materials, Harley-Davidson offers these good-looking motorcycles from $8,695 to $9,695.
Meanwhile, the stylish Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King is another excellent line of Harley Motorbikes whose special designs are patterned after some of its best-looking models in the 1940s. Its basic features include hard-shell saddlebags, detachable windscreen, and big Hiawatha chrome headlamp, with the prices starting from $18,295 and can go up as high as $18,725. On the other hand, the comfortable Harley-Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe is a sleek yet very efficient model with highly innovative features such as the 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission shift, ESPFI or Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection, and 1584cc Twin-Cam 96B balanced engine. Prices range from as low as $17,345 to as high as $18,150.
In the meantime, the traditional Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider is an excellent Harley Motorbike that combines the strength and style reminiscent of all its models. Its key features include a low-rise pullback handle bar, 4.8-gallon fuel tank, and 1584cc Twin-Cam 96 engine. Prices for this product line starts from $15,795 to $16,600. At the opposite side, the powerhouse Harley-Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod is patterned after a racing motorbike with the torque and acceleration as its forte. It features a 5.0-gallon tank, low-rise handlebars, and a beautiful customized rear shocks. The average price for this wonderful Harley Motorbike begins at $16,495.
The final two models from the latest roster of Harley Motorbikes are the muscular Harley-Davidson VRSCD Night Rod and the high-technology Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod. The Night Rod features textured vinyl seat, minimalist rear shocks, and 1130cc Revolution engine. The average selling price for these super cool and highly efficient Harley Motorbike is $14,995. On the flip side, the Street Rod features a high performing Revolution V-Twin engine, wider handlebars, and dual-exhaust pipes. With all its great-looking features, the prices for this aggressive-looking motorcycle line are set at $15,495.
By: John Grant
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John Grant is a the author for a site about Harley Motors, where he is writing articles about the Harley Davidson Road King.