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From 1964, the first Harley-Davidson to have electric starting. [2] Model K and KK 46 cu in (750 cc) flathead 1952–1953 Last 45 street solo, all-new engine, first civilian H-D with rear suspension Model KR: 46 cu in (750 cc) flathead 1953–1969 Racing only Model KH and KHK 54.2 cu in (888 cc) flathead 1954–1956
Its constitution states it is a non-profit organisation which promotes the riding of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Members are only permitted to join the club once and never to join another motorcycle club. [5] The Rebels established their first international chapters in New Zealand in 2011. [6]
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with its historical rival, Indian Motorcycles. [3]
Zeitz became a member of the Board of Directors of Harley-Davidson in 2007 and served as the Chair of Harley-Davidson’s Sustainability Committee since its inception in 2011. Known for “proven turnaround” skills Zeitz assumed the helm of Harley-Davidson first as interim CEO in February 2020 and took over the job permanently in May 2020 ...
Buell Motorcycles is an American motorcycle manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.It was founded in 1983 by ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell. [1]Harley-Davidson acquired 49 percent of Buell in 1993, and Buell became a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson by 2003. [2]
Willie G. Davidson's 1980 Harley-Davidson Custom Belt-Drive FXWG at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Davidson joined the design department of Harley-Davidson in 1963. In 1969 he was promoted to Vice President of Styling. [7] His designs during the 1970s included the 1971 FX Super Glide, the 1977 FXS Low Rider, and the 1977 XLCR Sportster-based cafe ...
The Harley-Davidson Super Glide was a motorcycle made by the Harley-Davidson. Reputed to be the first factory custom motorcycle, [1] it originated Harley-Davidson's FX series of motorcycles by mating Sportster components, most notably the front end, with the chassis of their larger big twin motorcycles. Super Glide models from 1991 to 2018 were ...
The Harley-Davidson RL 45 is a model of the R-series range produced from 1932 to 1936, preceded by the DL range (1929–1931), which was Harley-Davidson's first 45 cubic-inch and first flathead V-twin motorcycle, and succeeded in 1937 by the WL. The R-series range included 45-solo, R, RL and RLD models.