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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. | ||
==Product== | ==Product== | ||
The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle. Harley-Davidson also supplies many American police forces with their motorcycle fleets. | The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) [[motorcycles]] designed for cruising on the highway. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle. Harley-Davidson also supplies many American police forces with their motorcycle fleets. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
HD considers 1903 to be its year of founding, though the Harley-Davidson enterprise could be considered to have started in 1901 when 21-year-old William S. Harley drew up plans for a small engine that displaced 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) and had four-inch flywheels. The engine was designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame. | HD considers 1903 to be its year of founding, though the Harley-Davidson enterprise could be considered to have started in 1901 when 21-year-old William S. Harley drew up plans for a small engine that displaced 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) and had four-inch flywheels. The engine was designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame. | ||