Harley-Davidson's 105 Year History

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Harley-Davidson opens Museum

Jul 12, 2008

Harley-Davidson opens an all-new museum in Milwaukee.

Harley-Davidson & MDA

2005

Harley-Davidson and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) mark the 25th anniversary of their partnership.

Harley-Davidson's 100th Anniversary

2003

More than 250,000 people come to Milwaukee for the final stop of the Open Road Tour and the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Celebration and Party.

Harley-Davidson creates V-Rod

2001

The VRSCA V-Rod® is introduced for the 2002 model year. Inspired by the VR-1000 racing motorcycle, the V-Rod is Harley-Davidson's first motorcycle to combine fuel injection, overhead cams and liqui...

Harley-Davidson begins using fuel injection

1995

The 30th Anniversary Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® becomes the first production Harley-Davidson motorcycle to include sequential port electronic fuel injection.

Harley-Davidson on Stock Exchange

1987

Harley-Davidson is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Harley-Davidson's Heritage Softail

1986

In another bold styling and engineering move, Harley-Davidson releases the Heritage Softail®.

Harley-Davidson bought back from AMF

1981

On February 26, thirteen Harley-Davidson senior executives sign a letter of intent to purchase Harley-Davidson Motor Company from AMF. By mid-June, the buyback is official, and the phrase "The Eagl...

Harley-Davidson moves assembly

1973

Motorcycle production is upgraded when all assembly operations are moved to a modern 400,000 square foot plant in York, Penn. All other production operations remain in Milwaukee and Tomahawk. The C...

Harley-Davidson introduces the Super Glide

1971

In response to the customizing craze, Harley-Davidson introduces the FX 1200 Super Glide®, which combined a sporty front end (similar to that of the XL series) with the frame and powertrain of the...