History of Harley Davidson (1903 - present)

Harley Davidson (HD) is an American motorcycle brand of the two States which still survive (which is the Victory), which is legendary and is able to survive in production until now. HD name is taken from the family name of William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson who work together to build the motor. Harley Davidson Motor Company was established on 17 September by the four founders of Harley Davidson brothers and sisters (four shares). HD is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Initially, in 1901 William S. Harley (Harley call it) who was then aged 21 years designing smaller engines 116 cc and 102 cc (blueprint). The machine was designed for an ordinary bicycle. From that year until 1903, with Harley Davidson (Arthur Davidson) work together to build a motorcycle in a machine shop in the north of Milwaukee's school friend, Henry Melk. The first factory was proudly given the name "Harley Davidson Motor Co.." On the wooden door.

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With the help of Arthur's brother Walter Davidson is finally in 1903 the motorcycle which is currently be tested is able to conquer the Milwaukee hills without pedal assistance which at that time were still commonly mounted on motorcycles. The first HD is a motorcycle racer, with engine capacity of 3 1 / 8 inch and 3.5 inch. One motorcycle output in 1903 was directly purchased by Henry Melk the warehouse owner, was very helpful friend.
In 1904, the first HD dealer standing in Chicago, with the owner CH Lang's commercial start hawking one of three Harley-Davidson's first ever made.
In 1905, a HD motorcycle managed to win the 15 mile race in Chicago with a time of 19 minutes 02 seconds. In the same year, full-time employee first began work in Milwaukee.
In 1906, opened a new factory measuring 28 x 80 foot or 15-fold greater than the first plant. Factories in the area of ​​Chestnut Street (later changed to Juneau Avenue Road) is able to accommodate up to 6 full-time employees. In this year also produced catalog with the title "Silent Gray Fellow".
In 1907, William A. Davidson (brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson) quit his job as foreman in the factory and joined the Milwaukee HD Motor Company. In this year the number of employees doubled from the previous year to 18 employees. The size of the factory also doubled. After the U.S., HD next target is New England.

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