| The brand Harley Davidson motorcycles have been in | | | | were so popular was because they were able to |
| production since the beginning of the 1900's being | | | | outrun all the other brands sold. There were over |
| established in 1903. The brand will offer you a variety | | | | 20,000 bikes that were being sold to the military and |
| of different models that are both available for men | | | | were being used in the war. No one was surprised |
| and women who live to ride. While the brand, Harley | | | | when in 1918, Harley Davidson became known as the |
| Davidson is among the most expensive brands, they | | | | largest manufacturer of motorcycles and bikes. |
| are also known for being reliable and built to last. | | | | From the year 1940 to 1945, consumers were very |
| Harley Davidson motorcycles are also well known for | | | | unlikely to able to purchase any Harley Davidson |
| the power that they hold and are well known in the | | | | motorcycles as this was nearly impossible with the |
| racing industry as well. | | | | bikes selling out as fast as they were being made. |
| When the motorcycles first hit the market in 1903, | | | | The company had also signed a contract with the |
| selling them in the beginning was a real slow process | | | | United States military and this was causing a delay in |
| as many people did not want to purchase a bike. The | | | | the bikes being able to be bought in the local dealers. |
| one cylinder motorbike sold in 1903 quickly but by the | | | | When 1950 came around, the company was having a |
| year 1905 they had only sold a little over ten bikes | | | | hard time as many of the different consumers had |
| total. The company continued to improve the look as | | | | already went and purchased other brands of bikes as |
| well as the different designs and this eventually paid | | | | they grew tired of waiting for the Harley Davidson |
| off. By 1908, the company had sold a total of 154 | | | | motorcycles to be sold in the retail stores. By 1957, |
| bikes. The company decided to move the production | | | | the company was back on top and was introducing |
| from a small barn to a factory which it then decided | | | | the Sportster model. |
| to hire an additional 20 employees to help to produce | | | | There were minor changes to the style and design |
| the motorcycles. The bar and shield logo that Harley | | | | that took place in the early 1980's and they would |
| Davidson is well known for was first introduced in | | | | then add a model that would feature a 5 speed |
| 1910. | | | | transmission. The twin engine Harley Davidson |
| By 1912, the company was booming and there were | | | | motorcycle was then introduced in 1984. The |
| more than 200 dealers in the United States and in | | | | company has always taken pride in their work and |
| Japan. Japan was demanding that more and more | | | | have listened to what the consumers want from |
| bikes be shipped to be sold. By the beginning of 1914, | | | | their bikes, this is what has made Harley Davidson |
| almost all the motorcycles in the racing industry were | | | | motorcycles so well known and so popular among |
| that of Harley Davidson brand. The reason they | | | | bike riders. |