- Fact 2 - The first Harley Davidson
Motorcycle only had a very small engine (116 cc) and still had
pedals (in a bicycle frame)
- Fact 3 - In 1914, the Harley
Davidson Company made sidecars available for their bikes
- Fact 4 - There have been many
different Harley Davidson models and variations since the
company began, however they can generally be divided into five
main ranges which are Sportsters, Softails, Touring models,
Revolution models and Dynas
- Fact 5 - Harley Davidson is also
known as 'Harley' or 'HD' amongst its fans and followers
- Fact 6 - Harley Davidson were
awarded with ‘E awards’ from the US Army & Navy for excellence
in production during critical wars during the 20th Century
- Fact 7 - Harley Davidson today has
its own fan clubs, website, regular events, restaurants (Las
Vegas) and a museum (Menomonee River Valley)
- Fact 8 - In 2010, a Harley Davidson
XR1200 broke the long distance motorcycle jump world record,
jumping 183.7 feet (a record that was once held by Evel Kneivel
in 1975 & Bubba Blackwell in 1999)
- Fact 9 - Harley Davidson introduced
a Golf Cart in 1963 as a three wheeled machine (which later
became four-wheeled) with a 245 cc dual cycle single cylinder
engine (which used oil mixed with gas) and two seats
- Fact 10 - The Harley Davidson
museum gets over 300,000 annual visitors from all over the world
- Fact 11 - Harley Davidson have
ranges of clothing and apparel for men, women and even babies
- Fact 12 - Harley Davidson Big V
Twin motors were used from 1914
- Fact 13 - Harley Davidson Sport
motors have been used since 1919
- Fact 14 - Harley Davidson
Revolution motors have been used since 2002
- Fact 15 - Their CVO program all
have their own unique colour schemes, accessories and exclusive
characteristics and are available for one year only
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