Harley Davidson Motorcycle Replacement Batteries

Harley Davidson, the most famous of American motorcycle manufacturers, was founded in Milwaukee , WI about the turn of the 20^th century, and began producing motorcycles in 1905. Having been one of only two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression, Harley was well positioned to dominate the domestic motorcycle market for years to come. Harley-Davidson also built a great number of military bikes for WWII, including shipping at least 30,000 bikes to the Soviet Union to support the war effort. Famous for its distinctive V-twin engine design and trademarked rumble sound, AMF acquired the brand in 1969. In an effort to reduce costs, AMF ended up producing over priced, under performing bikes. This, in combination with increased competition from Japanese manufacturers, caused near bankruptcy for the brand. After being sold again, Harley began a revival by exploiting stiff trade tariffs on Japanese brands and concentrating on the ‘retro’ aspects of their machines. Harley continues to dominate this market today.