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Harley-Davidson has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a three-wheeler, styled similarly to Piaggio’s and Can-Am’s Spyder, with two front wheels and one rear wheel and with a leaning suspension system. The application, which also includes Delphi Technologies Inc., was filed Sept. 27, 2006, according to information on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, but it includes a second, date - April, 2007 -that could indicate the time it was made public. Harley officials would not comment on the company’s plans if the application is approved or whether the concept is connected to H-D’s current endeavor with Lehman Trikes.

FXCW ROCKER:
MSRP: Black $17,295; color $17,640
DID YOU KNOW? The seat height is just 24.5 inches, one of the lowest seat heights available on the market today.
FEATURES:
•Stretches out on a 36.5-degree fork rake that extends the wheelbase to 69.2 inches.
•Powered by the Twin Cam 96B with fuel injection mated to the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission, rigid-mounted in a frame that’s color-matched to the body work
•Available in three colors: Vivid Black, Pacific Blue pearl and Crimson Red Sunglo; and in Vivid Black deluxe. Which features pinstripe flames
•Has 240mm-18 rear/90mm-19 front tire and optional security system.

FXDF DYNA FAT BOB:
Black $14,795; color $15,140
DID YOU KNOW? The dual head lamps mounted between polished triple-clamps are a signature Fat Bob element.
FEATURES:
•Powered by a black powder-coated, Twin Cam 96 engine with 92 feet pounds of torque through six-speed Cruise Drive transmission.
•180 mm-16 rear/130 mm-16 front tires.
•5. 1-gallon Fat Bob fuel tank adorned with a new medallion and chrome, low profile fuel tank console.
•Has new braided brake lines and air box cover.
•A new wide Bobtail fender covers the rear tire and the rear Shock absorber springs are concealed with chrome “full metal jacket” covers.

ROCKER C:
MSRP: $19,840
DID YOU KNOW? The industry-first Trick solo seat conceals a passenger pillion and struts that deploy over the rear fender without tools. When someone needs a lift, simply lift the main seat cushion and fold out the pillion on its chrome plated struts.
FEATURES:
•Almost every component that was powder coated is been plated with chrome.
•The Twin Cam 96B power train is finished in Black and Chrome. The tank and both fenders are treated to a flowing flamed pinstripe that contras with the base solid-color metallic paint and cloisonne tank medallions.
•Available in three solid colors with pinstripe flames: Vivid Black Deluxe, Pacific Blue Pearl Deluxe& Crimson Red Sunglo Deluxe.
•Has an optional Smart Security System.

In a time when Harley-Davidson is increasing its production, the Motor Company is showing it hasn’t forgotten about the custom side of the market.

H-D highlighted its 2008 lineup with the introduction of three new models, two of which strive for the fair and design of the custom segment.

“To offer this level of customization in a reliable, production motorcycle is simply unprecedented,” Bill Davidson, director of motorcycle product development for H-D, said in a press release concerning the three new models, the Dyna Fat Bob, the Rocker and the Rocker C.

That’s not to say the 2008 lineup introduction was solely focused on the new models. In fact, H-D announced changes in a number of different areas of its bikes in different model segments.

Some of those include:

Brakes: A new Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is available as a factory installed option on all touring and VRSC models and is standard equipment on the 2008 Electra Glide Ultra Classic l05th Anniversary Edition, CVO Screamin’ eagle Electra Glide Ultra Classic and CVO Screamin’ Eagle Road King.

Engine: All VRSC models get a power boost from a high-performance, 1250cc version of the liquid-cooled Revolution V-Twin engine tuned to make up to 125 horsepower and 85 foot pounds of torque.

Fuel tank: A new 6-gallon fuel tank extends the range of all touring models, which also feature new Brembo brakes and available ABS. Cruise control is now a factory-installed option on all touring models not already equipped with this feature.

Paint: H-D will offer 15 new color combinations, plus three custom color combinations. The new lineup comes on the company’s 105th anniversary, which H-D is taking advantage of to offer a number of limited edition models.

A limited-edition 105th Anniversary package of Anniversary Copper and Vivid Black paint, a seat with a copper-colored insert plus exclusive badging will be offered on 14 different 2008 Harley-Davidson models.

In 1901 inventor William Harley began designing an engine to attach to a standard bycicle frame. His creative juices were flowing and though the first attempt was unsuccesful he plowed forward with his dream.

Soon Harley began making plans and enlisted his friend Arthur Davidson to create a motor-bicycle. This was the beginning of what is now a motorcycle empire.  The pair completed their first motorized bicycle in 1903 and The Harley-Davidson Company holds 1903 to be the official start of their business.

Their fisrt project wasn’t very strong and even struggled going up reasonable hills. After their first bike William and Arthur began to design a new and improved machine.  They enlisted help from Arthur’s older brother and the motor developer Ole Evenrude.  The new invention was completed in 1904 and they entered it in a race; the first ever Harley-Davidson motorcycle to enter a race. 

In 1905 they started advertising their engind to people who would like to turn their standard pedal bikes into motorized bicycles.  They created these engines in their shed and not many of them were produced that year.

The first Harley-Davidson factory was built in 1906 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is still the home of the motorcycle company today.  In the first year of operation the plant produced 50 motorcycles, and the following year they tripled their production.

In 1913 the original building was destroyed in order to build a bigger newer facility.  The new building took an additional two blocks of space and was heavily reinforced, but would prove to be a solid building.  At this new site production began and motorcycles wer eproduced at an ever increasing number. 

When the US entered WWI Harley began producing motorcycles for the war effort.  All through WWI and WWII motorcycles were used in the military.  It wasn’t until the 1950’s when the company ran into trouble and was eventually sold.  The motocycles during the years of new ownership underwent changeds and they changes were not for the better.

Things were eventually straightend out when the company underwne tnew ownership in 1981.  The company under its new ownership was back on top of the market in a matter of year sna d continues it’s domination of the motorcycle market today.

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The Harley Davidson motorcycle engine is typically a two cylinders, v-twin.  The engine was originally designed with some flaws and was designed to operate without a distributor to cut down on costs. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle has been revamped over the years but it has retained its V-twin style engine.

Though the design of the engine as initially produced to cut down on the money it took to produce the engine, it inadvertently created one of the most famous aspects of the Harley motorcycle, its sound. Today the engine has been perfected to keep its shape and sound and run like the champ it is.

The pistons on the v-twin are at a 45 degree angle and this design has been known to make the pistons fire at uneven times.  In order to rectify the problem the engine was designed to run with a single set of points and so the first cylinder fires initiating the power stoke and then the second fires when the exhaust valve is open.  This is produced because of the angle and it subsequently produced the distinctive sound of the Harley. 

As engineering advanced the design of the Harley engine was kept mostly the same. The design of the engine had created a sound that endeared the Harley motorcycle to its fans. Because of the love of the sound that the angle of the engine produced Harley’s are recognized all over the world. 

The sound of a Harley echoes round the world and the Harley Davidson Company has tried unsuccessfully to patent the sound. Even though they were unsuccessful at their trademark application the company has succeeded in making their brand a status symbol desired by people all over the globe.

The sound of the original “flawed” engine is still a sound that turns heads today.  It is a trademark of a company that has built its reputation on the quality and excellence of its products.

Harley Davidson motorscycles have a long and celebrated history.  The all american motorcycle has been around for more than one hundred years and continues to thrill it’s followwers with its’ inovations and longstanding traditions.

The Harley davison motorcycle started in 1901 when William Harley began designing an engine to attach to a standard bycicle frame.  Soon Harley began making plans with his friend Arthur Davidson to create a motor-bicycle.  The pari completed their first motorized bicycle in 1903.

After tier first bike they began to design a new and improved machine.  Their fisrt project wasn’t very ston and even struggled going up reasonable hills.  They enlisted help from Arthurs older brother and the motor developer Ole Evenrude.  The new invention was copleted in 1904 and they enteredit in a race. 

In 1905 they started advertising their engind to people who would like to turn their standard pedal bikes into motorized bicycles.  They created these engines in their shed and not many of them were produced that year.

The first Harley-Davidson factory was built in 1906 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is still the home of the motorcycle company today.  In the first year of operation the plant produced 50 motorcycles, and the following year they tripled their production.

In 1913 the original building was destroyed in order to build a bigger newer facility.  The new building took an additional two blocks of space and was heavily reinforced.

Harley entered the war in 1917 when the governmetn demanded motorcycles for World War I.  Harley Davidson produced thousands of motorcycles for use in combat during World War I. 

During the 20’s Harley-Davidson was t the largest producer of motocycles worldwide.  They were producing close to 30,00 motorcycles sod in more than 60 countries around the world. 

Harley-Davidson hosld the record to be te first motorcycle to have copleted a race at speeds averaging over 100 miles per hour in 1921.

During the Great Deperession Harley-Daveidson sales slumped.  The company had to branch out to survive.  They started producing engines to power things other than mororcycles.  They produced engineds for power plants and small vehicles to make it during the depression.

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