The Impact of the Infamous Harley Davidson Motorcycle

The Harley Davidson motorcycle was and always willroads of the United States and around the world.
be an American icon. Although other AmericanMotorcycling, however, was about to get something
motorcycle companies have flourished, none has hadit never had before... a bad reputation.
the staying power of Harley. Over a hundred yearsDuring the fifties, Americans viewed the release of
after it's inception, the Harley Davidson motorcyclemovies depicting motorcyclists as less than honorable
company is stronger and better received by thecitizens. The term biker gang was introduced to the
American public than ever before. Its line ofworld and there was no going back from here.
motorcycles is diverse enough that it appeals to bothRebellious bikers had come to be associated with
men and women and priced for those on a wideHarley Davidson motorcycles thanks to a bit of
range of budgets. The bikes themselves are only theHollywood make-believe and the imaginations of the
start. The clothing, accessories, and memorabilia aremovie goers. The success of these biker flicks fueled
an extension of the motorcycle and the entireeven more bad-boy biker films especially during the
concept of the Harley lifestyle reaches outward tosixties and seventies. Movie goers would have a
interest just about anyone with a fascination ofbetter chance of finding a needle in a haystack than
two-wheeled transportation.finding movies with honorable and honest bikers. The
Harley Davidson began its illustrious history inwhole concept of the Harley motorcycle would never
Milwaukee, Wisconsin back in 1903. The pioneersbe the same from this point forward. The attitude,
were Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson and thethe attire, the tattoos, and the owner loyalty would
entire operation was located inside of a wooden barngo well beyond that of any other brand of
built by Mr Davidson's father. They would remain inmotorcycle. To this day, regardless of innovations in
the barn manufacturing their motorcycles until 1912imported motorcycles, Harley remains as good
when they would relocate into a multi-level building,motorcycle as any in the world. Harley owners rarely
reportedly six stories high.defect to different brands.
The Harley Davidson motorcycle company wasThe motorcycle's simplicity and timeless design help
started with the design of a one cylinder enginepromote the brand loyalty. To many owners, very
which developed specifically for racing and grew fromsimply the concept of riding a symbol of American
there. In 1905 they had produced eleven motorcyclesingenuity through the city streets or country roads
and by 1908 the number had grown to one hundredof America is enough. Harley sounds like no other
fifty four. By 1912 they had begun to export theirbike, looks like no other bike, and feels like no other
motorcycles with the first motorized bike being soldbike. Most Harley owners would agree that it's the
overseas in Japan. The quest for world peace alsoonly motorcycle for them. Biker rallies and
fueled the sales of Harley motorcycles in the comingget-togethers draw more and more motorcycle
years. Harley was the largest supplier of motorcyclesenthusiasts every year. Whether you consider the
for the United States military. Their patriotism andmotorcycle a means of transportation, or a means of
reliable motorcycles helped the war effort and addedrelaxation, depends on your overall opinion of
to the company's ever-growing group of enthusiasts.two-wheeled travel. Harley Davidson, however, is
Two wheeled transportation was proving to be aguaranteed to remain at the forefront of the
viable means of moving about versus traveling byindustry for decades to come based purely on owner
automobile. Over the next few decades, theloyalty and genuine love for the ultimate American
company continued its growth and presence on themotorcycle.