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Replica of the iconic Captain America chopper from Easy Rider, built by the legendary Ben Hardy at the Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. — Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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Back from a month long hiatus from TSY brought on by a monumental J. Hilburn suit launch, and capped off by a mind-blowing annual conference in Las Vegas. My bandwidth was focused on the work front, where it clearly needed to be. An invitation from Harley-Davidson for a guided tour of their museum with archivist and an all-around great guy, Bill Jackson, was a great source of inspiration to get back to in the saddle.
Speaking to me loud and clear was the spirit of America– from the H-D founding fathers and the 10′ x 15′ shed, to the early days of the “Wrecking Crew” racing team, and the legion of enthusiasts and adventurers over the last century who have lived-out their individuality on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The cultural impact that H-D has had on this great country is without a doubt– impressive and undeniable.
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An old Harley-Davidson dealer sign from the AMF years– the upside-down triangle from the AMF logo can be seen at the bottom, as the “AMF” letters were eagerly painted over by dealers across the country when 13 H-D executives united to buy back the company from AMF in 1981. It was a period when Harley-Davidson’s quality and culture suffered, but the resulting acquisition of the York, PA production facility from AMF would prove to be critical to H-D’s long-term survival and growth. – Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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Tiled facade wall at the Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee, WI — Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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The Harley-Davidson museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. — Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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1979 Harley-Davidson Low Rider (the same bike my stepfather rode that had a big impact on me– the grey/black/red paint scheme is epic) at H-D’s Milwaukee museum. Two things he impressed upon me– never ride a Sportster (chick bike), and never use your electric start (for pussies). — Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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Harley-Davidson logo’d floor mats at the entrance to the museum – Image by © The Selvedge Yard
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More to come on Harley-Davidson…
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Related TSY posts:
HOG WILD OVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON | THE “HOG BOYS” OF EARLY H-D HISTORY
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