Harley Sportster
Harley Sportster
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 Harley Davidson Sportster removable sissy bar and backrest pad  US $250.00
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 1982 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster CHROME SKULL LEVERS US $24.95
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CHROME HANDLE BAR RISER FIT SPORTSTER US $19.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster 1994 2003 Detachable Sissy Bar Back Rest US $76.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER REAR AXLE COVERS US $24.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster removable windshield US $225.00
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Chrome Dipstick US $15.00
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 harley davidson sportster fender with tailight US $140.00 |
 Harley Davidson xlh sportster chain guard US $10.00
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Dyna Softail BILLET BAR END MIRRORS US $19.95
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 NEW Harley Davidson Sportster 50th Anniversary Timer Cover US $49.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Dyna Softail CHROME SIGNALS US $17.95
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 BACKREST SISSY BAR RACK FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER US $79.00
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 NEW Harley Davidson Chrome Ignition Module Cover Sportster 66328 82T US $12.48
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcycle Cover by DuraShield Free Shipping A2 US $44.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON PN 99676 04 SPORTSTER COLLECTION FUEL CAP MEDALLION US $10.00
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 Harley Davidson Sportster CHROME POP UP GAS CAP US $19.95
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION TIMER COVER US $55.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION KIT US $55.99
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 Sissy Bar Studded Backrest Harley Davidson Sportster US $163.00
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 Harley Davidson Sportster 50th Anniversary Collection 92278 07 US $38.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION KIT 92278 07 US $28.00
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 NEWNEMPCO TWIN POWER HARLEY DAVIDSON HD SPORTSTER 1 9 16 POLISHED VALVE US $11.36
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS FORCES US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS SKET US $99.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Dyna Softail CHROME SPIKE GRIPS US $29.95
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Anniversary Collection Timing Cover p n 32966 07 US $30.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS AIR FR US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS B SAIN US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS CRM SK US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS CROSS US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS CRSS US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS DFG US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS EZ1 US $99.99
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM DERBY COVER TWIN CAM BIG TWIN SPORTSTER MODELS EZ2 US $99.99
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 Sissy Backrest Luggage Rack Harley Davidson Sportster US $193.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER SEAT US $75.00
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 Drag bars off of 1988 Harley Sportster US $9.99
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 Harley Davidson Chrome Sportster Foot Shift Shifter Lever 1990 2003 US $28.00
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 Sissy Bar Backrest 94 03 Harley Davidson Sportster US $158.00
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 Sissy Bar Backrest 04 Harley Davidson Sportster US $158.00
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 OSI Motorcycle Cover Came Off Of My Harley Davidson Sportster US $29.95
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 Sissy Backrest Luggage 94 03 Harley Davidson Sportster STUDDED US $198.00
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Air Cleaner Cover 29084 09CWT US $59.95
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 1988 01 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER WASHABLE AIR FILTER US $32.40
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 Voltage Regulator Rectifier for Harley Davidson Sportster 1977 1981 MADE in USA US $70.00
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 NOS HARLEY DAVIDSON 75 76 SPORTSTER BRAKE PEDAL US $40.00
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 Harley Davidson 04 up Sportster Detach Sissy Bar Backrest Pad Luggage Rack US $185.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON 105TH AIR CLEANER TRIM FOR SPORTSTER US $50.00
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 Harley Davidson 94 03 Sportster Detach Sissy Bar Backrest Pad Luggage Rack US $185.00
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 Sissy Backrest Luggage 94 03 Harley Davidson Sportster US $193.00
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 Harley Davidson High Output Horn for Sportster p n 69178 02 US $30.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON FORK SLIDER LEFT ONLY SPORTSTER US $24.95
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER BREATHER BOLT BANJO TEE KIT US $49.99
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 New Harley Davidson Black Leather Saddlebag RH ONLY For Sportster P N 90304 98B US $219.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Dyna Softail V Rod Touring Models SWITCH HOUSINGS D7 US $28.99
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 Harley Sportster 883 1200 Brake Pads Complete 2000 UP US $36.20
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Bling US $189.95
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 SKULL LICENSE PLATE FRAME MOTORCYCLE SPORTSTER DYNA SOFTAIL CUSTOM HARLEY US $21.48
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Battery Box US $50.00
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 2002 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 factory OEM Air Filter Backing US $9.99
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 Harley Davidson XLCH Sportster Chrome Acorn Primary Hardware US $6.43
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 BATWING FAIRING FOR HARLEY SPORTSTER AND DYNAFIBERGLASS US $237.50
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Dyna Softail V Rod CHROME SWITCH HOUSINGS US $29.95
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 1993 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER BELT GUARD US $9.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster Chrome Vented Shift Lever 42997 04 US $55.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON CHROME REAR BRAKE LEVER SPORTSTER US $49.95
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 Cycle Sounds 3 Premium Sound System for Harley Davidson Road King Sportster US $449.95
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 Harley Davidson Low Sportster Solo Seat 04 later US $150.00
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 DuraShield Motorcycle Cover for Harley Davidson Sportster Free Shipping A2 US $38.99
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 Harley Davidson Sportster® 50th Anniversary Collection Derby Cover 25871 07 US $75.00
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 New Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary Derby Cover 94 03 Sportster Models US $99.95
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 BLACK LED KIT FITS HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SPORTSTER HD US $99.95
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 Flying Heart Swing Arm Trim Harley Davidson Sportster XLCH Made in America US $60.00
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 HARLEY DAVIDSON PN 69178 04 HIGH OUTPUT HORN FOR SPORTSTER MODELS US $30.00
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 SCREAMIN EAGLE HARLEY FRONT END FORK BRACE STABILIZER SPORTSTER XL DYNA FXR 39MM US $102.51
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 Ducati 888 Harley Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster motorcycle magazine US $.99
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 New Vance Hines Straight Shots Exhaust for Harley Davidson Sportster P N 17815 US $369.99
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 XLFLOW S2 AIR CLEANER KN HD HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER STAGE 1 2004 UP US $195.00
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 Harley Davidson stock seat XL1200C Sportster US $20.49
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A Summary History Of Harley-Davidson
In 1905 Harley-Davidson wins it's first race and hires it's first emplyee. Three years later, in 1908, Harley-Davidson sold the first motorcycle to be used in police servic to the Detroit Police Department. In 1912 H-D started building it's 6 story factory and exports it's first bikes to Japan, the first time sales were extended outrside of the United States.
1914 marks the year H-D formally enters itself into the national racing circuit, and is quickly known as "The Wrecking Crew" for it's dominance in the racing industry. By 1917 one-thrid of all motorcycles produced would be sold to the military, and was also the start of the Service School for Harley-Davidson Mechanics, for both military and civilian bikes.
By 1918 half of all bikes produced were shipped off to military for service in World War 1, and Corporal Roy Holtz would be the first soldier to ride a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle in Germany. 1920 marks the year that the motorcycle company is the largest in the world in the motorcycle industry, and has over 2,000 dealers in 67 countries worldwide.
1931 is the year that almost all of Harleys competitors are gone, with the exception of the Indian Motorcycle Company. Harley-Davidson and Indian are the only two motorcycle companies in America, until 1953. As the world enters into World War 2, so does Harley go back into Military motorcycle production, and the service school is turned back into the military motorcycle service school, also known as the Quartermaster School for military mechanics. During this time the public could hardly get their hands on a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.
In 1945 The wartime production slows to a halt and a civilian production starts up again, and in 1947 H-D starts to sell what is now the classic black leather motorcycle jacket. Throughout this whole time Harley is consistantly winning races on street and dirt over and over and still dominates the racing circuit.
1952 was the year the Harley Sportster made it's debut, but as the "K" series. It would not be until 1957 that it wouldn't be named as such. In 1953 Halrey-Davidson would become the sole motorcycle manufacturer in the United States when Hendee Manufacturing, the the Indian motorcycle company, goes out of business.
Elvis Presley poses for a cover shot of Enthusiast, the motorcycle enthusiast magazone, in 1956. The 1960's showed Harley winning race ofter race after race, and he merge with the American Machine and Foundry Campany, or AMF.
The 1970s ushered in a customizing craze amongst ehtusiasts, and Harley-Davidson going through a company and factory wide renovation and restructuring. All production machinery goes through a major modernization and a new larger production plant in Milwaukee.
Harley's have been known to always have oil leaks and vibrate massively, sort of an attraction with Harley afficianado's. The 80's came in with a huge turn around with the motorcycle company, in dampening the vibration, quelling the oil leaks and making them oil tight. This coupled with a new belt drive instead of chain drive and the new "Softtail" frame with hidden rear end shocks, Harley's became a very smooth and comfortable ride. 1981 was also the year Harley-Davidson bought out the merger AMC and took control back of the company.
The Motorcycle Company is traded on the American Stock Exchange, the first time since 1969, the year AMF merged with H-D. 1987 is the year H-D is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and is publicly traded and the companies confidence in itself as a leader in teh motorcycle industry is evident in this move, as well as starting the "Buy Back Program" in which owners of older Harleys can trade in their old models and get full trade-in price on a new "HOG".
Harley celebrates it's 90 birthday and has a family reunion in Milwaukee, also taking a financial interest in Buell Motorcycles started by Erik Buell to manufacture American sport motorcycles using Harley-Davidson Engines and in 1994 enters into the superbike racing industry with it's first liquid cooled bike called the VR1000. Harley celebrates 95 years in 1998 and 140,000 riders come to Milwaukee to help with the party and celebration. Harley buys another 49% of Buell motorcyles making them the majority owner in the company and making the founder Erik Buell chairman of operations.
In 2003, more than 250,000 riders converge on Milwaukee for the final stop of the "Open Road Tour" and to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 100th Anniversary and Party. Harley-Davidson and the Muscular Dystrophy Association(MDA) mark 25 years together as partners in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. In 2006 Harley annouces plans to open a museum for the motorcycle company and plans for the opening to be in 2008.
Through this time H-D has been winning races and helping charities and people to make life better. This brief history on the building of the company is just a part of the Harley-Davidson legacy. Most people associate H-D with outlaw bikers and black leather jackets but many people don't know the otherside of things with Harley-Davidson. The work with charities and racinf through out the whole growth of the company are things many people don't realize about this little family owned company, that is now Americas biggest motorcycle manufacturer.
About the Author
Larry has been writing articles for a a few years and enjoys writing on a variety of topics. One such topic is Harley Motorcycle Parts. He has a website where he writes about finding and buying Harley Motorcycle Parts to help others find the sometimes rare and much needed stock parts for their Stock Harley-Davidson's.