Revvin' Up the Groundswell
From it's humble beginnings in a small shed in Milwaukee , Wisconsin to being rooted in iconic American culture, the Harley Davidson motorcycle has intertwined it's brand into national history. Back in 1903 , William S. Harley and his brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson made a simple bike with the goal of selling it among some competition of local motorcycle marques. At first, they marketed just engines in the Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal to 'do-it-yourself' mechanics because they hadn't yet developed a proper frame for the bike. But by April of 1905, production of complete motorcycles was taking place and in that same year, Carl H. Lang (a.k.a. the first Harley-Davidson dealer) managed to sell 3 of the 5 cycles produced from the brother's backyard, Milwaukee lean-to. The company's sales started to increase as their brand grew into the hearts of Americans . ...