Sunday, March 18, 2012

2012 looks like a Big year for Harley Davidson

Harley has received a new addition to the "Harley Davidson Museum" motorcycle collection. It is a rare 1934 CAC short track racer.They received it last December from a private east coast collector. the CAC was Harley's entry into Short-Track Speedway style dirt oval racing. only 20 of the bikes were built and 5 additional engines. Only 9 of the bikes are known to exist and one spare engine already in the museums collection. After restoration the bike should be on display in the Clubs and Competition gallery this year.

This (2012) is the 110th Anniversary of the Harley Davidson Motor Company and 30th Anniversary of HOG (Harley Owners Group).

After nearly 50 years of styling Willie G Davidson (Senior Vice President and Chief styling officer is set to retire on April 30th this year.

You can read more about him in the  Motorcycle USA link below.

 http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/568/12534/Motorcycle-Article/H-Ds-Willie-G--Davidson-Set-to-Retire.aspx

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