1965
Electra Glide
Pioneered electric starting for touring motorcycles
In 1903, inside a 10 × 15-foot wooden shed, William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson hand-built their first motorized bicycle. What started as youthful ambition became an American revolution on two wheels.
Through two World Wars, the Great Depression, and every cultural shift since, Harley-Davidson endured — not by following trends, but by defining them. Our V-twin rumble became the soundtrack of freedom itself.
We exist to fulfill dreams of personal freedom. Every machine we build carries the DNA of over a century of relentless innovation and an uncompromising commitment to the rider experience.
From Milwaukee assembly lines to highways spanning every continent, our community of riders share one truth: the road doesn't just take you somewhere — it makes you someone.
From the racetrack to the silver screen, these machines shaped motorcycle culture forever.
Pioneered electric starting for touring motorcycles
Dominated flat track racing for decades
Hidden rear suspension revolutionized cruiser design
Became a cultural icon after Terminator 2
Limited-edition CVO masterpiece for collectors
Redefined the hot-rod bagger category
Brought H-D to a new generation of urban riders
Harley's bold leap into the electric future