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[iski]

23-Feb-08

1)What year was H.O.G. formed?  In 1216, in Hogenfrautergrinder, Bavaria, Helmut J. Schpigencaser formed the first sausage.  He choked while eating it, and history never recorded his groundbreaking event.

2)What event marked the company's 85th anniversary in 1988?  Jan. 1, 1903 made it all possible.

3)What year was the Fat Boy introduced?  Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.(The Big Bopper) born October 24, 1930 in Sabine Pass, Texas

[Special_Ed]

I'll post the answers to the last questions if I get home at a regular hour tonight. More questions coming.

[Special_Ed]

29-Feb-08  Answers below...

1)For the 90th anniversary 60,000 motorcycles formed a ? mile long parade. 8

2)In 1996-97 with the Heritage Springer Softail, H-D forged into the future by staking claim to its biggest asset, which is? It's past

3)C.H. Lang opened the very first Harley Davidson dealership. In which city was this store opened? Chicago

[Hugh Janis]

29-Feb-08

1)For the 90th anniversary 60,000 motorcycles formed a ? mile long parade.
8 miles

2)In 1996-97 with the Heritage Springer Softail, H-D forged into the future by staking claim to its biggest asset, which is?
In 1997 the Springer Softtail went retro, classic, vintage, nostalgiac (call it what you will) with whitewall tires, leather bags, fishtail exhaust, mud guards, and of course, more chrome.....  it was one of the 1st factory customs.

3)C.H. Lang opened the very first Harley Davidson dealership. In which city was this store opened?
Chicgo, IL, opened in 1905 as production soared to 7 units

[Special_Ed]

Nice job!, again.

3-Mar-08

1)The Black Hills Rally is a very popular motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, SD. What motorcycle club started this great rally? The Jack Pine Gypsies Motorcycle Club

2)Every Harley rider has to have the obligatory black leather jacket. What year did Harley Davidson begin selling these popular items? 1947

3)Harley Davidson produced and sold a motor scooter in 1960. What was this motor scooter named? Topper

 

[naitram]

1) jackpine gypsies

[Special_Ed]

1) jackpine gypsies

Okay for you I'll tell you tonight, you're right. The other answers tomorrow. See it does pay to be Veger....

[grandpadoc]

...won a few beers on this one. Has there ever been a five speed production shovel head ??   Doc

[Hugh Janis]

Nice job!, again.

3-Mar-08

1)The Black Hills Rally is a very popular motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, SD. What motorcycle club started this great rally?

2)Every Harley rider has to have the obligatory black leather jacket. What year did Harley Davidson begin selling these popular items?

3)Harley Davidson produced and sold a motor scooter in 1960. What was this motor scooter named?
Topper, my brother had one...

[Special_Ed]

4-Mar-08

1)In 1969, Harley Davidson merged with American Machine and Foundry Corporation (AMF). In what year did the company buy back all shares from AMF? 1981

2)In 1998, the very first Harley Davidson operations ever opens in which foreign country? Brazil

3)In 1908, the very first police motorcycle for metropolitan use was sold to which police department? Detroit

[Special_Ed]

...won a few beers on this one. Has there ever been a five speed production shovel head ??   Doc

5 speed shovels were rubber mounted FLT tour-glides, 1980.

[grandpadoc]

5 speed shovels were rubber mounted FLT tour-glides, 1980.

Nope, 1983 FXR and FXRT. They were supposed to come with the E motor but it didn't happen till the next year.  Doc

[iski]

1) 1981

[Hugh Janis]

1) 1981

No fair, that was already asked (and answered) in this thread....

2) new assembly facility opened in Manaus, Brazil

3) detroit

[Special_Ed]

Nope, 1983 RXR and FXRT. They were supposed to come with the E motor but it didn't happen till the next year.  Doc

Interesting, I checked in one of my HD books last night before I answered. I'll look again. Cool, good research project.