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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
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
Five things you didn’t know Harley-Davidson made
Harley-Davidson is famous for its motorcycles, but here are five more unusual items the Motor Company made
Motorcycle marathon
Two friends from California and their Harley-Davidson motorcycles crossed unpassable roads at dizzying altitudes, took on alligators, dodged bullets and escaped a revolution to make the ambitious journey from the US to Brazil
Worn to be wild
We look at the history of one of the most iconic parts of motorcycling culture: the black leather jacket
Game on, again
How a small town in Indiana put motorcycle racing back on the map after ‘The War to End All Wars’.
Flying High
Leslie “Red” Parkhurst races an airplane 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. Parkhurst’s height (a lanky 6′-4″) and shock of red hair made him stand out.
An education
Reflecting on the life of Lillian Hauerwas, an early, unofficial Harley-Davidson® outreach representative who dedicated her time to encouraging women riders
Five bikes that changed Harley-Davidson history
There is a pantheon of motorcycles that have made their mark in H-D history; here are the top five models that changed the brand