A 2 wheeled American Icon

Hello my name is Jeremy (ROB) Robertson I am CO Author of Monkey Wrenching Around. I am what they call a gear head but not how you might think. It's not cars that peek my interest instead, for me, it's motorcycles, but not one make and model I love all bikes. Today I will talk about an American classic; the Harley-Davidson. It is the most well know motorcycle in the world. I love a great motorcycle; it's the freedom of the open road and time you spend with your self and your bike. With a Harley there is no better time spent. Rather it is the sound or the look of the bike does it for me, it's that thing about the bike that draws every person to the it. For me it is everything about it the sounds, the look, the different engines that have been offered through out the years. Since 1903 Harley-Davidson has been producing some of the best motorcycles ever seen throughout the world. That is not just my opinion that is something that has been proven by motorcycle enthusiast all over the world.

The history of Harley-Davidson is a long and awesome one.  They were used throughout World War 2 which is when the biker culture really began. After World War 2 soldiers came home with their Harley's and began ridding together. This is how MC's (Motorcycle Clubs) came to be and Harley was the bike of choice.

My personal favorite engine, produced from the late 1930's to 1940's, is the knucklehead. It has this name because of the engines design, it looks like knuckles on a fist. The Harley-Davidson is an American icon which is adored by motorcyclist all over the world,and from every walk of life, from outlaw motorcycle clubs (1%er) to military, to doctors.They have been around for 110 years and I see them being around for many more years to come. They have a more comfortable ride with your feet placed toward the front of the bike with the handle bars in a more relaxed positioned. Which will cause less back problems and will make it an easier long distance ride. However it will cost you around 16,000 dollars to have one made to your specifications. They are amazing machines and a piece of American history and there is nothing in the world that could compare.