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  1. Labor Hall of Fame. References. External links. Arthur Davidson (motorcycling) For other people named Arthur Davidson, see Arthur Davidson (disambiguation). Arthur Davidson Sr. (February 11, 1881 – December 30, 1950) was an American businessman. He was one of the four founders of Harley-Davidson . Early life [ edit]

  2. Arthur Davidson. Arthur Davidson, born in Milwaukee, Wis. on February 11, 1881, was only twenty years old when he and his childhood friend William S. Harley teamed up to work on their idea...

  3. Learn how two friends, William Harley and Arthur Davidson, started the iconic motorcycle company in 1903 after being inspired by a Vaudevillian performance. Discover their backgrounds, achievements, and legacies in this article.

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  4. Feb 17, 2015 · Whether you're a die hard Harley rider or you wouldn't be caught pushing one around a deserted parking lot, there is no denying that few motorcycle companies have achieved the success that...

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  5. Arthur Davidson. One of the four original founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Arthur Davidson, along with William Harley, first began tinkering with the then-new gasoline engines, hoping to take the hard work out of pedaling a bicycle.

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  7. Combining their ideas and skills with some help from family and friends, Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson took the motorcycle to new heights. They built one of the largest companies in Wisconsin, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which is still sending bikes out onto the roads today.

  8. Walter Davidson with Harley-Davidson motorcycle, after winning the Endurance Race in 1908. Walter used his brother Arthur Davidson and Bill Harley's motorcycles in races to help promote them. In 1895, E. J. Pennington drove one of the world’s first motorcycles down the streets of Milwaukee.

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