when was the first harley davidson bike built
Harley-Davidson The prototype of the new loop-frame Harley-Davidson was assembled in a 10 ft × 15 ft (3.0 m × 4.6 m) shed in the Davidson family backyard.[10][11] Most of the major parts, however, were made elsewhere, including some probably fabricated at the West Milwaukee railshops where oldest brother William A. Davidson was then toolroom foreman. This prototype machine was functional by September 8, 1904, when it competed in a Milwaukee motorcycle race held at State Fair Park. It was ridden by Edward Hildebrand and placed fourth. This is the first documented appearance of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the historical record.[10]
Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine All engines have eight valves in two cylinders in the traditional V-twin configuration at 45°, are combination of air-cooled, liquid and oil-cooled, and activate valves with push-rods. The 1,746 cc (107 cu in) model with a claimed 108–112 lb⋅ft (146–152 N⋅m) is standard on all models, with the 1,868 cc (114 cu in) version making a claimed 119 lb⋅ft (161 N⋅m) remaining as an option on some softails and all touring and trike models, and the 1,923 cc (117 cu in) is standard on CVO models with a claimed 124 lb⋅ft (168 N⋅m) and rear wheel power of 93.75 hp (69.91 kW) @ 4,870 rpm and 112.51 lb⋅ft (152.54 N⋅m) @ 3,400 rpm.[1][2][3]