Harley-Davidson Motorcycles For Sale In Australia

Show search form Harley Davidson (Harley Davidson), perhaps the most famous motorcycle manufacturer. A huge number of films and a whole subculture of bikers have made this brand a legend. The history of the company begins at the beginning of the last century. In 1903, the first Harley Davidson motorcycle appeared, equipped with an impressive 400 cc engine. Over the years, this model was modified and by 1907 the company had reached the level of 150 motorcycles per year. The success of the first motorcycle prompted the company to develop a new V-engine in 1909. The first versions were rather unreliable, but by 1911 an updated version was released. Now the V-engine is one of the symbols of Harley Davidson motorcycles (Harley Davidson). During World War II, the company produces motorcycles for the needs of the army. Including, about 30 thousand Harley Davidson (Harley Davidson) WLA were delivered under the lend-lease agreement to the Soviet Union. Thanks to the huge number of Harley Davidson motorcycles sold throughout the world during the war, the company has become quite famous. Distinctive features of Harley Davidson motorcycles (Harley Davidson) of that time, can be called grip under the foot and gear shifting by hand. After the war, the new 45-degree V-engine became more popular. This motor is now installed on most Harley Davidson choppers. In 1957, the Sportster model was released - a relatively light motorcycle that actively participated in off-road racing. Various modifications of this model are produced to this day. Of course, modern models are no longer positioned as racing - Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycles are now more universal, road bikes. Throughout the 70s, the company was owned by the AMF corporation, which negatively affected the quality and financial performance. After the motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson (Harley Davidson) became independent again in the 80s, he had to urgently raise the quality of products, which was especially important given the fierce competition from Japanese companies. In the 80s, the company finally decided on a market segment - not trying to compete with Japanese and European brands in sports, Harley Davidson (Harley Davidson) focused on the production of choppers, road and touring bikes. Harley Davidson continues this tradition today. In addition, the company does not abandon its attempts to expand at the expense of other segments - together with Porsche, the new Revolution engine is being developed, which became the basis for the VRSC sports line. Despite the fact that Harley Davidson, like many companies, barely survived the 2009 crisis, this manufacturer continues to delight fans with excellent motorcycles, remaining a household name among many motorcycle brands.

List of the Harley-Davidson models