Stories
Worn to be wild
We look at the history of one of the most iconic parts of motorcycling culture: the black leather jacket
Not all bad
For some, the AMF period was strictly a dark age from which Harley-Davidson® was fortunate to emerge. But there are layers to what proved to be a complex time in history.
EVOLUTION OF AN ICON
It’s one of the most recognisable brand logos in the world, but very little is actually known about the origins of the Harley-Davidson® Bar & Shield.
Putting the work back in: Harley-Davidson® bicycles
It is sometimes reported that the original Mr. Harley and three Mr. Davidsons said they started Harley-Davidson® to “take the work out of bicycling”. Though true, this statement is sometimes misconstrued to suggest that Harley-Davidson started as a bicycle company. This is simply not the case.
Remembering a founder
William A. Davidson left a legacy of being one of the most empathetic, supportive, generous and selfless men in the organisation’s long and proud history.
The knight on the gasoline steed
Theodore Werle was a man committed to stopping the ‘white plague’; tuberculosis, consumption, TB, whatever you called it, it took a devastating toll in the early 20th century.
Roy Holtz
For more than 25 years, the identity of the soldier in this now-famous photo remained a mystery…
Let’s ride
Long before the Harley Owners Group® became a force in the motorcycle world, Harley-Davidson® riders gathered and formed clubs to ride and share their passion. This photo, which originally appeared in Motorcycle Illustrated, depicts a 1912 gathering of a Chicago group.