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Aug 28, 2010 · At war’s end, some 20,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles had been used by the military. Even more astounding numbers came in World War II, when Harley-Davidson produced more than 90,000 WLA ...
It has been estimated that the US ordered over 80,000 bikes for military use during WWI - clearly the motorbike held an important place amongst the troops. By the end of 1917, Harley-Davidson provided around 15,000 bikes for the war effort. Approximately one third of all Harleys made in 1917 and 1918 were bought for war use.
Apr 25, 2018 · “Camp Cody, New Mexico. Red Cross Pass Office and Information Bureau, Base Hospital at Albuquerque” Note; the machine is a 1917 Indian Powerplus and sidecar [National Archive] During WW1, American forces and the Red Cross used Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles for ambulance and medical transport duties. Both makes had reliable motors ...
How do you make history? At the turn of the century (the 20th century, that is), a hilly ride to the lake sparked an innovation opportunity for two boyhood friends. Combining their ideas and skills with some help from family and friends, Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson took the motorcycle to new heights.
Feb 18, 2010 · In fact, a 1912 Harley-Davidson advertisement boasts about one of the 1903 models as having traveled 83,000 miles without major repair! The scholar assumes that because one prototype motorcycle ...
Sep 5, 2016 · Based on a true story, the three part Discovery mini-series Harley and the Davidsons tells the story of the birth of the Harley Davidson motorcycle and the company that Walter (Michiel Huisman ...
May 18, 2016 · This first “authentic” Harley-Davidson motorcycle had a larger engine, approximately 3.5 times bigger than the 1903 motor-bicycle engine, and weighed 28 lbs. (13 kg). The machine’s advanced loop-frame design was similar to the 1903 Milwaukee Flying Merkel motorcycle, designed by Joseph Merkel, that was already in production.
