One of the most unusual motorcycles ever produced by Harley-Davidson was the W, or Sport model. Produced between 1919 and 1923, the Sport model is still the…
Harley-Davidson, Indian & Custom Motorcycle History
After William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson started development of single cylinder engines and bicycle frames, they began to use the shed originally constructed by Arthur’s father,…
In the midst of all the attention given to decades of Harley-Davidson V-Twin engines, it can be easy to forget the many single-cylinder motorcycles that helped put…
The early 1960s started off on a positive note for the Harley-Davidson racing team. In 1961, Roger Reiman won the 200-mile National Championship on the Daytona International…
In 1914, Harley-Davidson was only 11 years old as a Company, but had already proven the value of the motorcycle as a tool for working people. By…
A topic the Harley-Davidson Archives frequently receives questions about is the “Motordrome” racetracks of the early 20th century. Or, as many call it today, boardtrack racing. It…
Production for Harley-Davidson in the 1917 model year was devoted to military motorcycles by nearly half of all motorcycles made. H-D saw the new need for military…
In the 1980s, Harley-Davidson enacted a tariff to protect the company from overseas competitors. The historical significance of this series of events cannot be understated. It began…
In 1908,Walter Davidson became the first rider to achieve a perfect score in the Federation of American Motorcyclists Endurance and Reliability Contest in the Catskill Mountains of…
The turn of the 20th century was undoubtedly the beginning of the Transportation Age. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright completed the first successful test flight of…
Veterans Day takes place later this week. In honor of those who’ve served their country, we thought we’d share a little Harley-Davidson military history with you. First,…
Welcome To Backwards Land Baggers < Race Bikes Words: Jeff G. Holt of V-Twin Visionary Most autos and motorcycles gain most of their styling cues and much…
The very first Harley-Davidson motorcycle (on display in the Juneau Avenue main lobby) was a single-cylinder motorcycle with an atmospheric valve control and a leather belt drive.
Harley-Davidson made a lot of motorcycles for the American military during WW II; we all know this. What about training troops to use the famous WLA motorcycles,…
Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders have always been well suited to the name "Enthusiast." And there have always been riders who have taken this title to proud lengths.