FAQ
Which Harley Davidson is the fastest?
Harley Davidsons may not be synonymous with out-and-out speed within the automotive industry, given their size and reputation as cruising or touring motorcycles. However, this does not mean they are sluggish by any means. In 1970, Cal Rayborn set a new land speed record on the Sportster Streamliner, a record that lasted for 5 years. Until recently, the fastest motorcycle that Harley Davidson has produced was the V-Rod, which reached...
Is there a Harley-Davidson Museum and where is it?
Yes! Much like its headquarters, the Harley Davidson Museum is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the only Harley Davidson museum in the world and is located at 400 West Canal Street. Spread over twenty acres in downtown Milwaukee, there are over 450 motorcycles and artefacts. This includes the first Harley-Davidson, the Serial Number One. There are both permanent and temporary exhibitions in the 130,000 square foot museum. Visitors of all...
Where are Harley-Davidson headquarters?
The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in the backyard of the family home of William Davidson in 1903. Today, their headquarters stand on the same site. In 1994, the property took it's place on the National Register of Historic Places. The address is 3700 West Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The corporate headquarters take up over four city blocks and almost 500,000 square feet. The lobby of the Milwaukee...
What does HOG mean?
When it comes to Harley Davidson, HOG means several things. Firstly, it is a well-known nickname for the motorcycles themselves. This nickname goes back almost a hundred years, to the early 1920s. The Harley racing team, nicknamed ‘The Wrecking Crew’, acquired a pet pig, which became the team mascot. The “Harley Hogs” soon became the “Hogs”. In the 1980s, Harley Davidson used the acronym and founded the Harley Owners Group,...