William Harley

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    William Harley

    He was born December 29, 1880.
    He died on September 18, 1943.

  • Arthur Davidson

    Arthur Davidson
    William met Arthur at age 15 they would soon be life long business partners.

  • First motorcycle

    First motorcycle
    The first motorcycle they sold was in 1903

  • The start

    The start
    They built a 10x15-foot wooden shed. This would hold experiments and new motorcycles they built.

  • First Factory

    First Factory
    Harley-Davidsons first factory was built in 1906

  • The business

    The business
    The business was finally up and running in 1907

  • New Engines

    New Engines
    They started prototypes of new engines they wanted to create.

  • production increase

    production increase
    The production increased to 150 motorcycles in 1907

  • First adveritsment

    First adveritsment
    They started advertising in 1907.

  • 1908 sales

    1908 sales
    They sold over 450 motorcycles in 1908

  • V-twin engine

    V-twin engine
    They made their first V-twin engine in 1909

  • The loan

    The loan
    They got a loan from Davidson's uncle that was about $170.

  • Full-Floating

    Full-Floating
    In 1912, They made a Full-Floating Seat that had a coil spring inside the seat tube.

  • Tear drop gas tank

    Tear drop gas tank
    tear drop gas tank was introduced in 1925.

  • Depression

    Depression
    Only one of two motorcycle companies to survive the depression.

  • Making hogs for the war

    Making hogs for the war
    In 1941 they made over 90,000 motorcycles to be shiped off and used for the war.