| If you have heard of motorcycles, you have | | | | In the year 2006 another milestone was |
| heard of Harley Davidson motorcycles. | | | | achieved when the first authorized dealer of |
| Motorcycle buffs swear by these motorcycles | | | | Harley Davidson motorcycles was chosen in |
| that have an iconic status in the | | | | china. Today, there are dealers of these |
| motorcycling world. | | | | motorcycles in more than sixty nations, with |
| | | | over 9,000 people working under its banner. |
| The history of these motorcycles goes way | | | | So, in most parts of the world you can hope |
| back to the year 1901 when William Harley | | | | to buy and enjoy the delights offered by such |
| came up with a bike fitted with an engine. | | | | motorcycles. |
| Arthur Davidson, a friend of Harley backed | | | | |
| him in producing a racing motorcycle in the | | | | There is a wide array of these type |
| year 1903, which was bought by a childhood | | | | motorcycles offered by the company, in |
| friend. However, soon the popularity of these | | | | various shapes, colours and styles. There are |
| motorcycles moved out of the realm of | | | | touring bikes, recreational and sports racing |
| buddydom and into the real world when one of | | | | bikes etc. the Ultra Classic Electra Glide is |
| the Harley Davidson motorcycles won a race. | | | | one Harley Davidson motorcycle that has |
| It was also the time when the production | | | | several attractive features for the greatest |
| plant of these Motor Company moved out of a | | | | comfort and style. Its advanced audio system |
| wooden shed and into more modern production | | | | is the cherry on the cake. |
| areas. | | | | |
| | | | Understanding that motorcycle clothing and |
| In the 1950s the these motorcycles featured | | | | accessories are an integral component of |
| in many wins and soon became a household | | | | biking style, the company produces an entire |
| name. The popularity of these motorcycles can | | | | range of to jazz up the Davidson motorcycles |
| be gauged from the fact that in 1983 the | | | | and their riders. The accessories that they |
| Harley Owners Group was established and | | | | produce are sidecars, chrome covers, |
| within six years it boasted of over 90,000 | | | | windshields, seats, mirrors, backrests, sissy |
| enthusiastic members. It was the biggest | | | | bars, hand controls, saddlebags and pouches. |
| motorcycle club worldwide to be sponsored by | | | | |
| a manufacturer. | | | | The clothing line caters to the needs of men |
| | | | women and children too and includes all kinds |
| The worth of these motorcycles was further | | | | of leather goods, jackets, vests, shirts, |
| proved when it was listed on the New York | | | | pants, eyewear, boots, racing gear and also |
| Stock Exchange in 1987. | | | | gear for different kinds of weather. |
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| With every passing year, the quest to invent | | | | So, for an overall enjoyable and thrilling |
| and add more such motorcycles continued. The | | | | motorcycling experience all that you have to |
| race wining spree also carried on unabated, | | | | do is to pamper yourself with these attires |
| as did the feat of selling more bikes than | | | | and accessories and ride a Harley Davidson |
| any other manufacturer. | | | | motorcycle. |
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