How to repair, maintain and build engines for hot rods, nascar, harley Davidson motorcycles, and marine engines
One can learn how to build Harley Davidson frames online via some user videos that people create and post on the internet. There are probably workers at a Harley Davidson store that could help out with that as well.
in a shed in the back yard of Davidson house in 1903
This Harley-Davidson came with standard handlebars with rubber grips. They could be upgraded to chrome or rubber grips, and you could change the handlebar type to your preference when ordering. Harley-Davidson will generally build the bike the way you want it.
1.Build values for customers 2.create customers confidence
They build Softail and Touring models in York PA. Sportster, Dyna and V-Rod models are built in Kansas City MO. The corporate offices are in Milwaukee WI and there are two plants there that build engines. They also have a plant in Tomahawk Wisconsin where plastic parts are made.
The same reason any company would want to build sales; to increase profits.
Call and ask your agent
The history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. In Milwaukee, Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson developed a one-cylinder motorcycle. Around the turn of the century the gasoline engine was developed and the one-cylinder motor was introduced. In 1901 the Indians were the first motorcycles and in 1903 Mitschell, Merkel and Yale. This motorcycle was initially built for racing and was powered by a one-cylinder gasoline combustion engine. In 1903 in Milwaukee, Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson developed a one-cylinder motorcycle. It was a reliable and even a beautiful cycle. And ... someone bought it !! In 1905 they had made 11 motorcycles, in 1908 it were 154 and ... they had a company, in a little wooden barn, that was build by Davidson's father. The small company extended quickly and another member of the Davidson family, William, joined them. In no time they hired about 20 employees in an especially build stone-factory. In 1909 Bill Harley made a project of the first 1000 CC V-Twin. It produced a modest seven horsepower. The 45-degree V-twin would become one of the more recognizable images of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. This V-Twin stayed with HD for a long, long time. Maybe it's hard to believe, but Harley-Davidson didn't invent the V-twin !! When Bill Harley developed one, he just followed the tendency of the time. 1910 brought the legendary "Bar and Shield" logo that was placed on their motorcycle. This would become the defining symbol of Harley-Davidson to this day. Numerous first place winnings in races, endurance contests and hill climbs give Harley-Davidson more recognition. The "F-head" engine is introduced in 1911. It will be the power workhorse until 1929, when the "Flathead" engine is introduced. The year 1912 saw further growth of the Harley-Davidson Company. Construction began on a new 6-story factory. Harley-Davidson also became an exporter this year and their first overseas sale was made in Japan. In the states there were now over 200 dealerships.
Look at the 11th didgit on the VIN# The letter will stand for where is was built. ie Y=York, K= Kansas
Not to oversimplify the answer but my chopper was bought new and in order to compare a new factory built chopper to a new Harley I'd have to state that the average chopper definitely costs more than the average price of all harley models. That said you could probably build a chopper using as many used parts as you could find cheaper than you could build a complete used harley.
I have a replica model of a 1958 police crusier and it has three in-line cylinder, I have tried to get other info about this, but nothing yet, I will respond when I get more about it, Denis