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Harley Davidson was founded by William Harley, Arthur Harley, William Harley, and Walter Harley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Charles H. Lang also known as C.H. Lang of Chicago, Illinois opens their doors and sells the first of the three first productions Harley Davidson ever made.
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On July 4th, 1905 a Harley Davidson motorcycle wins a 15 mile race with a time of 19:02 in Chicago.
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A new factory in Juneau avenue measuring 28x80 and the staff size is made six full-time employees.
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The stock is split for the 4 founders of the company, the staff was doubled to eighteen, and factory size is also doubled.
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The first police motor cycle is delivered to the Detroit Police department.
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The first V-twin engine powered motorcycle can produce 7 horse power.
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The bar and shield log is used for the first time in the company's history and then patented one year later.
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The F-head engine becomes the companies main engine until 1929
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Harley Davidson motorcycles are exported to Japan making these the first out of the U.S. sell of a Harley motorcycle.
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Harley Davidson's racing department is formed with William Ottaway to be the first assistant engineer for racing engineer William S. Harley.
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Sidecars are made available to buyers of Harley Davidson motorcycle owners.
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Harley motorcycles are now made available with three speed-sliding gear transmissions with a final and primary drive on the same side.
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The "Harley Davidson Enthusiast" becomes the longest running motorcycle magazine.
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One third of all Harley Davidson motorcycles are sold to the U.S. Army.
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Half of all of the Harley Davidson motorcycles sold go to the U.S. Army for World War 1.
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The 37 cubic inch opposed twin cylinder Sport model is released and receives praise from all around the world.
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Harley Davidson has now become the biggest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world, and motorcycles can be bought from over 2,000 dealers in 67 countries all across the world.
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The first 74 cubic inch V-twin is released on the JD and FD models.
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All new Harley Davidson motorcycles are made with teardrop shaped gas tanks.
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Single-cylinder motorcycles are sold by Harley Davidson once again since 1918.
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The first two cam Harley Davidson motorcycle is released.
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The 45 cubic inch V-twin engine now known as the flathead is now introduced on the D model.
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All of Harley Davidson's competition except for Indian are gone until 1953.
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The first new Harley Davidson WL models are produced which Joe Petrali uses to make a new land speed record of 136.183.
