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Ninety-five Days of Harley-Davidson to begin on Memorial Day Adelanto, CA - For more than a century, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been an icon of American culture beginning in 1901 when 21-year-old William S. Harley completed the blueprints for an engine designed to fit into a bicycle. Today, Harley-Davidson motorcycles continue to be a standard for others to measure by as "The Eagle Soars Alone."
Beginning on May 31, 2010, America's favorite storyteller, Tommy Diamond, will share the colorful history of America's baby boomer "Harley-Davidson" motorcycle on his weekly CBS Radio show on Stardust 910 AM, share facts on Twitter and among the Facebook community.
Join Tommy Diamond for the Ninety-five Days of Harley-Davidson History beginning on May 31 and continuing with periodic summer updates on radio and social media, leading up to the Route 66 Autorama and Lifestyle Expo September 4 & 5 at Mavericks Stadium in Adelanto California.
1901 - William S. Harley, age 21, completes a blueprint drawing of an engine designed to fit into a bicycle.
1903 - William S. Harley and 20-year old Arthur Davidson make available to the public the first production Harley-Davidson. The factory in which they worked was a 10x15- foot wooden shed with the words "Harley-Davidson Motor Company" crudely scrawled on the door.
Henry Meyer a schoolyard pal of William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson, buys one of the 1903 models directly from the founders.
1904 - The first Harley-Davidson Dealer, C. H. Lang of Chicago, Ill., opens for business and sells one of the first three production Harley- Davidson motorcycles ever made.
1905 - On July 4th, a H-D motorcycle wins a 15 mile race in Chicago with a time of 19:02. In Milwaukee, the first full-time employee is hired.
1906 - A new factory, measuring 28x80 feet, is built on the Chestnut St. site. Staff size is increased to six full-time employees. The first motorcycle catalog is produced by the Company and the nickname "Silent Gray Fellow" is used for the first time.
1907 - Four trophies were awarded for winning races on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Motor Company is incorporated on September 17th. The stock is split four ways between the four founders. Dealer recruitment begins, targeting the New England region.
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