The sun is out and it is slightly breezy. It is a long weekend and you have no obligations for the next 72 hours. You could go to Hastings and rent a couple of DVDs, order some Pizza Hut and bunker yourself in for the duration of your time off of work. If you were more of a sun- lover you could go out and do something sporty such as Frisbee golf. A socialite might take this time to go shopping for that perfect outfit that will wow them all at the club when they go out with their friends at night. However, what if you want something more? What if you want to hit the open road? You want to get on I-70 and drive, or better yet, ride to see the world's largest prairie dog or the five-legged cow. Now comes the dilemma, what form of transportation are you going to take on this outing of yours. A convertible would be nice; however, an iron horse would truly fit with the spirit of your carefree adventure. Getting on your motorcycle and going where the day takes you would put you in the mindset of the outlaws of yore. No limits, only expectations of the excitement and adventure awaiting you.
The motorcycle as the world knows it was born out of a 10 X 15 foot wooden shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the words "Harley-Davidson Motor Company" scratched above the door. William S. Harley drew blueprints of an engine that would fit into a bicycle in 1901, when he was 21. By 1903 William S. Harley and his friend Arthur Davidson, only 20 at the time, built their first three motorcycles and a legend was born. The first Harley-Davidson was sold to Henry Meyer, a friend of William and Arthur, and ran for over 100,000 miles over a span of five owners. Harley-Davidson has grown quite a bit from it's ...