On this day in H-D history
17 September, 1907
The four founders sign the Motor Company's articles of incorporation. The same day the first stockholder's meeting took place; all tallied the value of the total stock was $14,200.
Archives
From factories past to Harley-Davidson present
Kristina McGuirk offers a fascinating insight into the early years of practices at Harley-Davidson factories through images and text from the archives
Worn to be wild
We look at the history of one of the most iconic parts of motorcycling culture: the black leather jacket
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.
Flying high
Leslie “Red” Parkhurst races a biplane at the Wisconsin State Fair, circa 1915. Parkhurst began his racing career at age 13 after lying about his age, then became the first official member of the Harley-Davidson® factory racing team five years later, in 1914.
Joe Ryan and the Service School
Throughout Harley-Davidson’s history, many individuals have had an outsized impact on the company that reverberates long after they’ve gone. Joe Ryan was one of those people.