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Dale Walksler from Wheels Through Time Museum is The Bob Vila of Early American Motorcycles. In this video he makes final adjustments to a 1915 3-speed Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He then dons vintage riding apparel and takes the Harley time machine for a spin. “It’s really kind of interesting,” Dale says. “In 1915, Harley-Davidson made several different models and always had the trend to carry over previous-year items with their new technology.”  Dale briefly discusses the early technology introduced by Harley-Davidson that revolutionized the motorcycle industry.

There’s some really good literature available about the 1915 Harley-Davidson at Hog Heaven: Celebrating 110 Years of the Harley Davidson (Library of Congress Special Presentation). Here is a picture of a beautifully restored 1915 Harley…oh, and here, here and here.

For an illustrated, down-home ride report from someone who visited the Wheels Through Time Museum, you have got to read Monk’s priceless post. Family, I believe a road trip to Maggie Valley, North Carolina is in order.

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It doesn’t seem like a fair trade, but that’s exactly what the United States and India have agreed upon. While we’re eating mangoes for breakfast, Harley-Davidson’s 107-year old history is the focus of a massive brand-building campaign in India. The official reveal of Harley-Davidson’s full line of motorcycles will take place during the India Auto Expo in January 2010. Meanwhile, ‘boot camps’ are being held for journalists and motorcycle enthusiasts throughout India to familiarize them with the iconic Harley-Davidson brand. Leisure, adventure and group rides are being organized as well as talk of creating Harley-Davidson Owner Group (HOG) of India. The idea is to give Indian riders an opportunity to get out and explore the truly authentic experience of owning a Harley-Davidson.

Link via The Hindu.