RIDING THROUGH TIME...
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - William Harley
and brothers Walter and Arthur
Davidson sell their first single-cylinder
motorcycle.
1909
1903
Harley-Davidson introduces its
first V-twin engine.
The founders create the first factory-
sponsored motorcycle racing team, that
became known as the " Wrecking Crew
"
™
race team.
1916
1914
1918
The magazine "The Harley-Davidson
Enthusiast" was launched and went
on to be the longest-published
motorcycle magazine in history.
The model EL or "61," other-
wise known as the Knuck-
lehead is released; it would
inspire several elements of
the Fat Boy ® motorcycle. H-D
At the end of the First World
is one of only two American
War, more than 20,000
motorcycle makers to survive
Harley-Davidson ® military
the Great Depression.
motorcycles were used for
the military.
1936
Harley-Davidson manufactures more than 80,000 motorcycles
for use by the U.S. Military and its allies during WWII.
The XL Sportster ® model is introduced.
1941
1945
1957
