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Why Outlaw Biker Gangs Ride Harley-Davidsons
How America’s best selling motorcycle marque became notoriously tied to a criminal underworld.
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Tim Huber
03 November 2017
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Motorcycle History
The Big List - Important Harley-Davidsons Throughout Time
Ever wonder how many models Harley-Davidson has made over its 114-year history? We got you covered.
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Jesse Kiser
03 November 2017
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Motorcycle History
An A to Z Guide to American Motorcycles
Ever heard of the Duck Motorcycles? Check out this A to Z Guide of all of the larger American motorcycle manufacturers that have come and gone.
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Tod Rafferty
01 June 2017
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Motorcycle History
Keeping Track of Harley's 100-Model Onslaught
Harley-Davidson has promised to deliver 100 new models between 2017 and 2027. Here's an active list of those bikes.
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Chris Cope
12 May 2017
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Motorcycle History
How Harleys Became Known as 'Hogs'
Ever wondered why people refer to Harleys as "hogs?" The answer goes back a century and may surprise you.
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Panhead Jim
20 April 2017
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Motorcycle History
Wild Bill Johnson - Bikers You Should Know
Climb that hill, Wild Bill!
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Bryan Wood
08 February 2017
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Motorcycle History
A Brief History of Harley-Davidson's Big Twins
A Brief History of Harley-Davidson's Big TwinsWith the unveiling of Harley-Davidson's new Milwaukee-Eight engine this week, RideApart decided to take...
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Tod Rafferty
23 August 2016
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How To
How to Ride an Antique Harley-Davidson
How to Ride an Antique Harley-DavidsonWhen you ride a more than 80-year-old motorcycle, people tend to ask you a lot of questions. Outside of a...
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Panhead Jim
14 July 2016
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Motorcycle History
Film Vault: US Army Corps Motorcycle Training
Film Vault: US Army Corps Motorcycle TrainingWe've recently managed to dig up footage of British military motorcycles being put through their paces,...
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Chris Cope
25 May 2016
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Motorcycle History
A Beautiful History of AMA Pro Flat Track Racing
A Beautiful History of AMA Pro Flat Track RacingSpeed is one of the oldest American traditions. In the great American landscape, we've sectioned off...
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Nick Jaquez
28 August 2015
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How To
Rebirth of an American Classic: 1933 Harley-Davidson VL
Panhead Jim is resurrecting an American Classic–The 1933 Harley-Davidson VL, read the chronicle of his build at RideApart.
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Panhead Jim
25 March 2015
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Motorcycle History
A History of Harley-Davidson and the Boys in Blue
A short history of the Harley-Davidson police bikes and development. From using Harley-Davidson police bikes 104 years ago, to CHP being the first to use Kawasaki models.
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Panhead Jim
30 January 2015
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