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[[Image:1955 Harley-Davidson ST165 in Red.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1955 Harley-Davidson ST165 in Red similar to what Elvis's may have looked like]] | |||
Sometime in 1955 after earning a regular income as a performing artist Elvis purchased his first Harley-Davidson. It was a small 1956 Harley-Davidson ST 165 (#56ST1603), basically an entry level motorcycle which he likely used to learn to ride. It was a 165cc motorcycle sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Harley Hummer. Technically speaking , the true "Harley Hummer" was only produced from 1955 until 1959, and it was a very basic, stripped down, no frills, 125cc motorcycle. By January of 1956 he had outgrown it and was ready to move up to the [[Harley-Davidson KH]]. | Sometime in 1955 after earning a regular income as a performing artist Elvis purchased his first Harley-Davidson. It was a small 1956 Harley-Davidson ST 165 (#56ST1603), basically an entry level motorcycle which he likely used to learn to ride. It was a 165cc motorcycle sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Harley Hummer. Technically speaking , the true "Harley Hummer" was only produced from 1955 until 1959, and it was a very basic, stripped down, no frills, 125cc motorcycle. By January of 1956 he had outgrown it and was ready to move up to the [[Harley-Davidson KH]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:40, 11 June 2010
Elvis
Sometime in 1955 after earning a regular income as a performing artist Elvis purchased his first Harley-Davidson. It was a small 1956 Harley-Davidson ST 165 (#56ST1603), basically an entry level motorcycle which he likely used to learn to ride. It was a 165cc motorcycle sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Harley Hummer. Technically speaking , the true "Harley Hummer" was only produced from 1955 until 1959, and it was a very basic, stripped down, no frills, 125cc motorcycle. By January of 1956 he had outgrown it and was ready to move up to the Harley-Davidson KH.