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Turning the pages of history: Alfred R. Child
In the January 1925 edition of The Enthusiast, one A. R. Child is photographed in Japan with his wife and daughter, their Harley-Davidson, and “a bunch of Japanese motorcycle fans”. The brief moment, captured in time forever more, is just a glimpse into the life of a man ploughing a path for Harley-Davidson’s global expansion
Looking back on 17 years of the Harley-Davidson Museum
The Harley-Davidson Museum is a must-see for anyone planning a trip to the home of the Motor Company. Now 17 years old, we look back on how far it’s come
This is me
Characters from across the decades are highlighted in the latest H-D Museum exhibition
THE BIRTH OF H.O.G.
Steve Piehl, a key figure in starting the Harley Owners Group back in the early 80s, discusses the birth of H.O.G. and how it has changed since those early days
Worth a thousand words
There’s a story behind every photograph, and riders from around the world shared their adventures through the pages The Enthusiast
Building a sidecar the Harley-Davidson way
A brochure in the Harley-Davidson Museum reveals how H-D made sidecars at their Juneau Avenue factory in the 1920s
Blast from the past
German member Karlheinz Wedhorn is taken back in time by the sight of some documents from almost a century ago
Swing time
We take a look back at an unusual motorcycle sport, which was growing in international popularity 100 years ago but has since fallen out of the limelight
