Why The Harley Davidson Motorcycle Is More Popular Than Ever Before

Gregg Hall wrote:


With more than one hundred years notched on their belt, Harley Davidson is praised with building the best motorcycles on the planet. There is little doubt that they deserve the acclaim.

Arthur Davidson and William Harley dreamed of creating a “motorized bicycle” in their early adulthood. Test models were created and failed miserably, but this never deterred the boys from achieving their goal. Despite early models requiring foot power on hills, Harley and Davidson continued striving to create the “motorized bicycle” that they knew would become a success.

By 1906, the first fifty motorcycles were manufactured. A few years later, they followed with a line of motorcycles for police and military use. Short of a slowdown in the 1970s, Harley Davidson never stopped tweaking and improving their models. Today, Harley Davison produces millions of motorcycles for use on every corner of the world.

The distinct engine roar and loud vibrations through their tailpipes allow onlookers to hear the motorcycle far before it is visible. Listening to the strength of a Harley Davidson engine is an experience few will forget.

Three motorcycle nicknames were established courtesy of Harley Davidson. “Choppers” were born when the angle of the motorcycle’s front fork was extended allowing the handlebars to sit further back. “Hogs” became aptly named for the extra room used to transport racing pigs without switching to a larger vehicle. Who said people are the only ones who can ride a Harley? “Harleys” offered a shorter, catchier way to name a motorcycle manufactured by Harley Davidson.

Every March, Harley Davidson takes the Daytona by storm. June brings the Harleys to New England by way of Laconia, New Hampshire. Sturgis, South Dakota becomes a home away from home for many riders every August. Thousands of Harley Davidson’s enthusiasts attend these gatherings. Many leave with dreams of having their own bike customized to match what they have seen on other bikes.

In 1983, H.O.G., The Harley Owners Group, formed its first chapter. Today more than 1,000 chapters are in existence and more than one million members share their love of these bikes, whether they own one or not. The devotion to this fine brand is proven, and you do not have to be among the elite to enjoy all there is to Harley Davidson. There are also a slew of online forums and websites devoted to Harley Davidson. Not even Yamaha, BMW, Victory, or Honda come close to having the same fan base.

Even if you cannot afford a Harley, you can still show your enthusiasm for the maker by purchasing items from their merchandise line. All of these items help contribute to Harley Davidson’s $5 billion revenue every year. Hey, the advertising helps too! Not that Harley Davidson is hurting for promotion.

Harley Davidson truly is the reigning champion of motorcycle manufacturers. What others strive to achieve in their lifetime, Harley Davidson has conquered.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about this as well as motorcycle helmets at http://www.motorcycleaccessoriesplus.com

Whats In Your Harley Davidson?

Martin Davies wrote:


Harley Davidson has earned popularity and a distinct mark among the bike lovers for it’s illustrious design and the exhaust note.

They are renowned more for the tradition of heavy customization that paved way for whole new cult of chopper style motorbikes.

The parts that are used by it’s manufacturers for the outer design and the inner body are uniquely constructed and till this date it is difficult to emulate the Harley Davidson parts without compromising on its performance.

It is noteworthy to observe how Harley Davidson parts have been used to create a pseudo Harleys model. It is amusing to see people attempting to create a pseudo model using genuine parts, what a paradox!

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call Harley Davidson as the archetype among the wide range of existing motorbikes in the market.

Manufacturers of the motorbikes and the zealous bikers have made attempts time and again to emulate this magical bike and have tried to incorporate its features and style into other custom made bikes.

However Harley Davidson continues to be the word class and stand apart bike among the umpteen brands that crop up every year around the world. Among the carbon copy creators you will also find the group of Harley Davidsons’ aficionado who prefer to remain loyal to this brand.

One of the characteristics that make this bike the most interesting invention in the history of the motorbikes is that it is a Chopper style bike, hence though creating replicas of this bike is next to impossible thing, it was originally meant to be changing and evolving regularly with pace of time and inventive technology.

The original Harley Davidson was created in such a way that it had the inherent potential flexibility and scope to be revised and redesigned by altering the parts and components that came together to create this historical bike.

However though it’s virtually impossible to proclaim to have said all about this legendary bike in a single write up, at least one can arrive at the fact that Harley Davidson continues to be an iconic bike not just in US but all around the world.

The Harley Davidson’s parts including the batteries and battery boxes, engines, carburetors and air cleaners, exhaust, mufflers, brakes and rotors, rotors, cables and charges et al are still in demand. The potential buyers of the Harley Davidson’s parts are mostly the ones who have bought them in second-sale deal or of course the owners of the original counter-sold Harley Davidson.

It has certainly become much easier now to access the parts of this motor bike still finding a deal that is reasonable it terms of price and offers you genuine parts, can be pretty challenging. As the manufacturers of the Harleys have retained their rights to its creation, the supply of the basic components that make up the bike is stringent.

Of course there are umpteen number of websites that claim to offer you home delivery of Harley Davidson’s original parts, both brand new and the refurbished parts, one has to use caution before venturing into such online deals. Harley Davidson is thus by all means a high-maintenance bike, for it’s high price and its expensive parts too.

One of the best and practical ways to ensure that you don’t end up buying a good-looking yet cheap in quality remake of the Harley Davidson’s parts is to enroll yourself into online forums that discuss happenings about the bike.

You have a very good chance of bumping into Harleys enthusiasts and can learn and teach them a thing or to about the bike and its parts.

Martin Davies has a passion for writing about motorcyles and in particular Harley Davidson parts and often blogs on all topics related with Harley Davidson.

Harley Davidson & The Movies - Fifty Years Of Movie Parts

Neil Ebsworth wrote:


The most recent film starring the American icon, the Harley Davidson motorcycle, was called ‘Wild Hogs’. Named after the nickname given to its riders in the 1970’s, this family comedy with an all star cast including John Travolta didn’t quite meet its hyped expectations. Falling flat in plot and more importantly, script, the movie was a disappointing attempt at capturing the lure of the Harley and the thrill of the open road. It should have been no surprise. Putting Disney together with Harley Davidson was a little like asking John Carpenter to do a remake of Bambi. ” Nice death scene, but it didn’t quite capture the mood of the original!”

Hollywood however, has had a love **** relationship with this most unlikely of stars for more than half a century. It unwittingly threw the spotlight on what had been an American standard of industry, only to demonize the name to the extent that The Harley Davidson Motor Company nearly went bankrupt. As with most relationships though, time heals all. It would be the elevation into cult status of the very same movies that nearly destroyed the company, that would raise the phoenix of Harley Davidson from the fire, and turn it into the iconic symbol that it is today.

As with the careers of most movie stars, early appearances and bit parts are mostly forgotten. You may catch a glimpse of a Harley in WWII movies. (The motorcycles were supplied to the army as utility transport during both World Wars until the Jeep took over as the main utility vehicle in 1942). The big break for the Harley Davidson came in 1953 when it was cast alongside, or should I say under, Marlon Brando in The Wild One. The movie, which told the story of Jonny, the bike gang rebel, reflected the tone of rebellion sweeping America at the time amongst the nations teenage youth.

Unlike today however, 1950’s society was not one driven by youth culture. The impact of the openly anti-establishment images that the genre portrayed did not spark a boom in sales for Harley Davidson as it would later achieve for such products as Ray-Ban sunglasses following the 1982 movie Top Gun. The effect in fact, was the opposite, leading the motorbike manufacturer into a period of declining sales. Conservative, middle America in the 50’s was not willing to support what Harley Davidson had become and the youth generation that idolized the films and their stars were not yet in charge of the finances to supplement their dreams.

Whilst commercially Harley Davidson was in trouble, its portrayal in movies continued to flourish. The notable peak in came in 1969 with the movie ‘Easy Rider’. Once again cast as the bad boys favourite mode of transportation, the Harley Davidson Chopper cruising the open highway, will always epitomize freedom and rebellion. Maybe it is this dichotomy of emotions, so fundamental to American history and the ‘American Dream’ that has been the backbone of the Harleys endurance.

The nineties saw Mickey Rourke and Don Jonson take up the gauntlet, although in this film it was Mickey Rourke’s character that bestowed the Name Harley Davidson to the title of the film. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man once again cast the character of the rough neck to, yes you guessed it, Harley Davidson.

As the nineties progressed, the teenagers that had idolized Marlon Brando and those early biker movies in the 50’s were maturing into the wealth of America. Like an old friendship lost but never forgotten, it was these middle aged rebels of yester-year that would rekindle the corporate fortunes of Harley Davidson. they customized their bikes to stand out in a crowd and create for themselves a separate identity apart from the rest of the corporate clones. They were rebels that may have succumbed to the corporate ladder but now had the finances to relive the youth they could never afford.

So, it is with somewhat of a saddened heart, that the movie that was to portray the story of this revival and tell the story of those 50’s youth reborn, should have turn out to be such a damp squib. Maybe Harleys executives still feel the pinch of the bad boy image and this is why they turned to Disney to tell the story. Personally, I think they should have gone with Tarrentino, the guts and the glory, the true Harley Davidson.

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Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle

Martin Davies wrote:


Harley Davidson has been considered as the iconic American bile for ages and owning this bike is luxury for some and sheer passion for alot of others.

Harley Davidson Motor Company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in USA is the manufacturer of these fine motorcycles.

The Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle happens to be the proud member of the Harley Davidson Motorcycles family and came into existence in the year 1958.

The Sportsters bikes were inaccurately based on the then popular K-model racer. The first ever Harley Davidson Sportster was pretty lightweight, relatively narrow and stripped down and had earned a good amount fanfare among the sports bike enthusiasts.

Many bike lovers believe that the Harley Davidson Sportster gradually evolved to become the Harley’s cruiser bike model.

There is a group of people who also like to call this beautiful bike as the semi-sports bike, now that is an interesting way to name a bike!

Today’s evolved Sportster resembles the XLCH Sportster bike model that was created in the year 1958 but amusing enough every single part of the Sportster is different when compared to the XLCH Sportster of 1958.

The batteries and battery boxes, engines, carburetors and air cleaners, exhaust, mufflers, brakes and rotors, rotors, cables and charges, gas tank, oil tank, swing arm, rear shocks, wheels, forks, frames, everything is different but surprisingly the resemblance is austere.

One has to bear in mind that Harley Davidson bikes have always been considered as or rather was intended to be the chopper style bikes. In fact it was Harley Davidson bike that has given a rise to the new whole new cult of custom created bikes.

People often find this fact as contradictory but then if you have ever owned a Harley Davidson or have been an avid admirer of any model of Harleys you would know what it means to be believe in evolution but not revolution.

It is this characteristic of the Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle that has made the bike what it is today, a truly retro yet state-of-the-art bike till this date.

It is for this fact that the Harley Davidson motorcycle company, which is the oldest motorcycle manufacturing company, has retained its popularity and credibility as the one of the most renowned motorcycle companies in the world.

The Sportster Motorcycle too lives up to the standards set by the earlier models of Harley Davidson’s motorcycle company. By this yardstick the Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle is a real-time example of the evolving work or let’s say a work in progress. Have you ever seen two Sportsters that looked exactly the same?

Believe me one doesn’t have to be a Harley Davidson motorcycle fanatic to be able to answer this. Any layman who knows a little bit about Harleys will answer the question. You will never find two Sportsters that look same, it is again for the reason that the like any other Harley Davidson bike, the Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle too is full of possibilities when it comes to the additions and modifications.

This is especially true for the basic XLH 883 and XLH 1200 models. The type and number of modifications that you can do to your Harleys Sportster can be limited only by your own creativity and imagination.

Whether it’s engine performance, safety accessories, comfort and convenience accessories, appearance accessories, the possibilities are many.

It is the final touches that you give to your Sportster that lends the personality to your Sportster.

No wonder that even today a well-maintained and well-treated Sportster is capable of fetching you a 100% of the original cost price as the resale value.

Martin Davies enjoys writing about motorcyles and in particular the Harley Davidson Sportster and often blogs on all topics related with Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

Buying A Harley Davidson In Chicago And Illinois

Low Jeremy wrote:


If you live in Chicago and would like to have a Harley-Davidson you can use around the city, then we have good news for you. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are available in the city through an authorized dealer. The Chicago Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc., which is located at 6868 N Western Avenue, Chicago is your one-stop shop for Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Choose from any Harley-Davidson Sportster, Harley-Davidson Dyna, Harley-Davidson Softail, Harley-Davidson VRSC, and Harley-Davidson Touring models.

The Sportster has 883, 883 Low, 883 Custom, 883R, 1200 Custom, and 1200 Roadster. Dyna has Super Glide, Super Glide Custom, 35th Anniversary Super Glide, Street Bob, Low Rider, and the Wide Glide.

Harley-Davidson Softail has 9 models in line. These are Softail Standard, Night Train, Springer Softail, Deuce, Heritage Softail, Fat Boy, Softail Deluxe, Springer, Classic, Heritage Softail and Classic.

The Harley-Davidson VRSC has 3 models. These are V-Rod - VRSCA, Night Rod - VRSCD, and the Street Rod - VRSCR.

The Harley-Davidson Touring has 8 models. These are Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide Standard, Electra Glide Classic, and Ultra Classic Electra Glide.

Now, after you are finished with your Harley-Davidson motorcycle shopping, you can turn into available Harley-Davidson merchandise on sale. Both men and women can enjoy exclusive Harley-Davidson shirt, boots, jackets, jewelry, chaps and vests, hats, and eyewear.

You can also purchase several Harley-Davidson items like a bar, neon clocks, billiards, wall arts and more.

In Chicago, you can also have your Harley-Davidson motorcycle serviced. If you have an antique Harley, have it restored at Chicago.

There are also pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles if you want save some bucks.

Complete line of parts and accessories are also available at the City of Chicago.

If you want o have other options, here are other authorized Harley-Davidson dealers across the state of Illinois together with their addresses, phone numbers, Fax numbers, and websites:

Chuck’s Harley-Davidson, Inc.

2027 Ireland Grove Road

Bloomington, IL 61704

(309)663-2188

Fax (309)664-0859

Conrad’s Harley-Davidson/Buell

1541 Riverboat Center Drive

Joliet, IL 60431

(815)725-2000

Fax (815)725-9973

Chicago Harley-Davidson/Buell, Inc.

6868 N Western Avenue

Chicago, IL 60645

(773)338-6868/(888)338-6868

Fax (773)338-8868

Dale’s Harley-Davidson of Mt. Vernon

1121 Veterans Memorial Drive

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

(618)244-4116

Fax (618)244-5470

Frieze Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc.

517 South Illinois Street

Belleville, IL 62220

(618)277-8864

Fax (618)277-9832

Illinois Harley-Davidson/Buell Sales, Inc.

1301 S Harlem Avenue

Berwyn, IL 60402

(708)788-1300

Fax (708)788-1356

Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson

11040 S. Cicero Avenue

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(708)423-9005

Fax (708)423-9089

Ted’s Motorcycle World Inc.

4103 Humbert Road

Alton, IL 62002

(618)462-3030

Fax (618)465-8405

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