OK, I know we are all getting tired of these incessant H-D threads!! If ya' want an H-D, get one and go off to H-D nirvana, right??
Well, this is a little different.
I spent last week in Oshkosh, WI at the annual EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) 'AirVenture.' It was a great trip. But, on Wednesday it rained. So, I decided to cut the Osh day short and drive down to Milwaukee and visit the Harley-Davidson Museum. Good decision!
I am not a fan of H-D's current line up. I prefer my X. But, I have to admit that I admire 'The Motor Company.' It has been around for more than 100 years and has survived many trials and tribulations.
We tend to think of H-D as a 'Big Company.' For most of their existence they have been a small company. They were only 'Big' when owned by AMF. And, they did a lot of R&D under AMF. Except for the last ~20 years since the management buyout, they have been rather aggressive in their R&D work and new product development. They had a lot of product development from their inception until WWII and then again in the 1950s and 1960s. That may not seem correct to many reading this post, but it is true. Again, they are NOT General Motors, they are a small company trying to survive in a very competitive market.
I took a picture of every bike and many of the plaques at the museum. I have tried to post them to Photobucket, but some did not make it. I also had them in a logical order, but because of some internet issues, I had to upload them in batches. So, they are a bit jumbled.
Enjoy and if you ever get a chance to spend 2 to 6 hours at the museum, I guarantee you will enjoy it!
This is my first time to try to use Photbucket, so let me know if the link does not take you to 'JoeT1951' and the H-D Museum July 2011 album.
Here is the link:
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n621/JoeT1951/?albumview=slideshow
Regards,
Joe T.
Well, this is a little different.
I spent last week in Oshkosh, WI at the annual EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) 'AirVenture.' It was a great trip. But, on Wednesday it rained. So, I decided to cut the Osh day short and drive down to Milwaukee and visit the Harley-Davidson Museum. Good decision!
I am not a fan of H-D's current line up. I prefer my X. But, I have to admit that I admire 'The Motor Company.' It has been around for more than 100 years and has survived many trials and tribulations.
We tend to think of H-D as a 'Big Company.' For most of their existence they have been a small company. They were only 'Big' when owned by AMF. And, they did a lot of R&D under AMF. Except for the last ~20 years since the management buyout, they have been rather aggressive in their R&D work and new product development. They had a lot of product development from their inception until WWII and then again in the 1950s and 1960s. That may not seem correct to many reading this post, but it is true. Again, they are NOT General Motors, they are a small company trying to survive in a very competitive market.
I took a picture of every bike and many of the plaques at the museum. I have tried to post them to Photobucket, but some did not make it. I also had them in a logical order, but because of some internet issues, I had to upload them in batches. So, they are a bit jumbled.
Enjoy and if you ever get a chance to spend 2 to 6 hours at the museum, I guarantee you will enjoy it!
This is my first time to try to use Photbucket, so let me know if the link does not take you to 'JoeT1951' and the H-D Museum July 2011 album.
Here is the link:
http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n621/JoeT1951/?albumview=slideshow
Regards,
Joe T.