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History
- Harley Davidson was founded in 1903.
- In 1906 Harley Davidson built their first factory on Chestnut Street (later Juneau Avenue) which remains their corporate headquarters to
this day.
- In 1911, an improved V-Twin model with mechanically operated intake valves was introduced. Smaller than earlier twins, the 1911
V-Twin offered superior performance.
- World War l saw Harley-Davidson supplying over 20,000 machines to the war effort.
- By 1920, Harley-Davidson was the largest motorcycle manufacturer globally, selling in over 60 different countries.
- During the Great Depression, Harley-Davidson's sales plummeted from 21,000 in 1929 to less than 4,000 in 1933.
- Harley Davidson was one of only two American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression.
- On the outbreak of World War ll, the company focused their attention again towards the war effort, producing over 90,000 military motorcycles.
- In 1969, Harley Davidson was sold to the American Machinery and Foundry (AMF).
- 1981, AMF sold the company to a group of thirteen investors led by Vaughn Beals and Willie G. Davidson for $80 million.
Harley Davidson Clubs
Harley Davidson Club of Cape Town
Tour and travel in Cape Town with the Harley Davidson Club Of Cape Town (HDCCT). The club was started in its present format in January
1996 when a group of like minded individuals got together to share in a common passion .... riding a Harley-Davidson.
www.hdcct.co.za
Harley Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain
We are a truly National Club with over 1,500 paid up members. The National Club is divided up into 26 regions covering the whole
of the British mainland and the Isle of Man; we also have members in Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands plus members in Europe
and the States.
www.harley-davidson-riders.org.uk
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