A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY       ********************************************************    The Milwaukee based company was founded in 1901 by designer, Bill Harley, and Arthur Davidson, a pattern maker.  Starting from scratch, both financially and technically, they enlisted two other members of the Davidson family, Walter, a mechanic, and William, a tool maker, and with the use of borrowed equipment, they started their project in their spare time.    In 1903, a wooden building was erected in the Davidson family’s backyard, and their first factory was in operation.  In 1904, production output was up to eight machines a year, and in 1906, fifty.    The company was incorporated in 1907, and within ten years, they were producing 18,000 machines per year.    Harley-Davidson has continued to improve their distinctive machines and many fine examples of their craftsmanship can be seen on roads and tracks throughout the world.      *********************************************************             Courtesy Of: HAWG HEAVEN           http://bikerstuff.com           -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-