H-D history
1956
70 years ago, Elvis was the hottest thing on wax. Check out the Harley-Davidson Museum to see Elvis' bike in the This Is Me exhibit.
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.
Bikes That Changed Harley-Davidson history
Harley-Davidson’s all-electric LiveWire™ motorcycle will always carry the honor of being the first of its kind, with a place in the pantheon of motorcycles that have made their mark on H-D® history. Here are five other models that earned spots on that list