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'''Harley-Davidson Motor Company''' is an American motorcycle manufacturer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | '''Harley-Davidson Motor Company''' is an American motorcycle manufacturer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||
[[Image:Harley_Davidson_Factory_1903.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1903 Harley-Davidson Factory]] | [[Image:Harley_Davidson_Factory_1903.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1903 Harley-Davidson Factory]] | ||
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===1970s=== | ===1970s=== | ||
Harley-Davidson did survive and in 1971 the | Harley-Davidson did survive and in 1971 the & ldquo; Cruiser” was born. It was a sporty looking bike with the frame and power train of the FL series. | ||
This motorcycle was a great success and enabled Harley-Davidson to move to a 400,000 square foot plant in York, Pennsylvania. | This motorcycle was a great success and enabled Harley-Davidson to move to a 400,000 square foot plant in York, Pennsylvania. | ||
The 1970's saw Harley win a great many races including four consecutive years of winning the AMA Grand National Championships in dirt track racing. | The 1970's saw Harley win a great many races including four consecutive years of winning the AMA Grand National Championships in dirt track racing. | ||
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[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:American motorcycles]] | [[Category:American motorcycles]] |