2007-09-06 05:46:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
1903:William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson make available to the public the first production Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. The bike was built to be a racer, with a 3-1/8 inch bore and 3-1/2 inch stroke. The factory in which they worked was a 10 x 15-foot wooden shed with the words "Harley-Davidson Motor Company" crudely scrawled on the door. Arthur's brother Walter later joins their efforts.
1907:William A. Davidson, brother to Arthur and Walter Davidson, quits his job as tool foreman for the Milwaukee Road railroad and joins the Motor Company.
2007-09-06 07:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by strech 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The person who made the harley davidson was actually called William S. Harley, Walter and Arthur Davidson also helped. The first Harley was made in Henry Melk's workshop, he was a friend of Arthur and William.
2007-09-06 05:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by CloudInTheSkies 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson started the company in 1903
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2007-09-06 05:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
It's the last names of the two individuals who built and devolped the brand.
2007-09-06 11:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hundred Dollars - That's what a person can expect to pay for most parts.
Actually you can find the real history by following the link I provided.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/H-D_History/history_1900s.jsp?locale=en_US
2007-09-06 17:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Skull 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hows about checking the HD website, ya THINK???
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/H-D_History/history_1900s.jsp?locale=en_US
2007-09-06 06:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Baron_von_Party 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they were two guys who started converting bicycles to motorcycles by adding engines to them.
2007-09-06 06:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-09-06 06:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was someone's name. I think he's one of the two founders of the business.
2007-09-06 05:53:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
ask any owner high dollar
2007-09-06 14:09:48 · answer #10 · answered by budda 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋