Museums are cool and there are a few really good motorcycle museums- like Barber’s in Birmingham, AL and now the new Harley museum in Milwaukee. It really is amazing how far we have come in 100 years. The museum has the very first Harley- basically a moped, and everything else representative of their 100 year history. With 20 acres and 3 buildings- including a dining room, there should be enough to look at so the trip is worthwhile. With gas at +4/gal, they only way we can afford to go will be on a bike! From MSNBC
“In many ways Harley-Davidson’s story mirrors the story of America,” said company spokeswoman Rebecca Bortner. “The company is 105 years old, has weathered recessions, depressions, wars, and ups and downs and highs and lows … I think that’s one reason people have a lot of pride in Harley-Davidson.”
The largest U.S. motorcycle maker is now a Fortune 500 company with nearly $6 billion annual revenue and a connection to its owners that is unrivaled in any industry. About half the motorcycles sold in the U.S. are Harleys, known for their sleek curves and roar. The company boasts more than 1 million members in its Harley Owners Group, or HOG.
…The company had about 90 percent of the items in its archives — few have been seen by the public before — but had to go to private owners to buy some items, Schiesl said. Those included some of the hill climbing bikes, board track racing bikes and early police bikes.
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