...gear transmissions. 1917 During this year, roughly one-third of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles produced are sold to the U.S. military. The sale of Harley-Davidson bicycles begins. 1918 Almost half of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles produced are sold for use by the U.S. military in orld ar I. At ars end, it is estimated that the Army used some 20,000 motorcycles in their efforts, most of hich ere Harley-Davidsons. 1921 The first 74 cubic inch V-tin engine is introduced on the JD and FD models. Harley-Davidson dealerships are no found in sixty-seven countries. 1928 The first Harley-Davidson to cam engine is made available to the public on the JD series motorcycles. The bike is capable of top speeds beteen 85 - 100 mph. 1930 Bill Davidson, Jr. ins the Jack Pine endurance contest ith 997 points of 1,000. All individual class inners are riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. 1936 The Motor Company introduces a 80 cubic inch side valve engine. 1938 The Jack Pine Gypsies Motorcycle Club holds the first Black Hills Rally in Sturgis, S.D. 1942 Among other motorcycles made for the Army, HD produces the unique XA 750, a motorcycle ith horizontally opposed cylinders and shaft drive, designed for desert use. The contract is cancelled early due to ar combat moving out of North Africa. Only 1,011 XAs are built. 1946 Harley-Davidson introduces the 45 cubic inch flathead R racing motorcycle. It proves to be one of the best racing motorcycles ever built. 1947 Harley-Davidson begins selling hat ill become the classic black leather motorcycle jacket. 1954 Dirt track racer Joe Leonard ins the AMA Grand National Championship. Over the next eight years, the Grand National Championship ill be on by Harley-Davidson racers. 1956 The ne young star Elvis Presley poses for the cover of the May Enthusiast sitting on a 1956 model KH. 1960 The Harley-Davidson Topper motor scooter is introduced and is the only scooter platform the Motor Company ever produced. 1963 Ralph hite resumes the inning of the Daytona 200 for Harley-Davidson, again on a 750 KR motorcycle. 1966 The first of the Shovelhead engines is introduced on the Electra-Glide models, replacing the Panhead. 1970 On the Bonneville salt flats near endover, Utah, racer Cal Rayborn breaks the orld record for land speed set by a motorcycle. The vehicle is a sixteen foot streamliner poered by a single Sportster engine, and averages just over 265 mph. 1971 First year of Harley-Davidson snomobile production. 1977 Harley-Davidson introduces the FXS Lo Rider to the public in Daytona Beach. Lo Rider lives up to its name by placing the rider in a loered seating position. 1982 The Materials As Needed MAN application is introduced to production. This dramatically loers production costs and improves quality. 1984 Harley-Davidson unveils the 1340cc V Evolution engine on five models including the all-ne Softail. The result of seven years of development, the Evolution engine produces more poer at every speed, runs cooler, cleaner and is oil-tight 1988 The Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum hits the road, displaying memorabilia, classic Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the rich history of the Harley-Davidson rider. 1993 Harley-Davidson celebrates its 90th Anniversary in Milaukee ith a Family Reunion. An estimated 100,000 people ride in a parade of motorcycles. 1995 The classically-styled FLHR Road King is introduced. 1999 All 1999 model year big tins receive the ne Tin Cam 88! engine. 2001 17 year old Jennifer Snyder, the first oman to in a national event in the AMA Formula USA National Dirt Track Series. ...
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