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Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Introduction

Harley-Davidson, frequently known as Harley and abbreviated as H-D, is an American organization that manufactures motorcycles. The firm was established during the first decade of twentieth century in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The well reputed firm has status of surviving through the Great Depression era preceding World War II (Middlehurst, 1995,pp. 2).

Harley-Davison has an immense product market with a devoted and dependable brand following. The brand has turned out to be American Icon, and despite of the years of constant struggle, foreign competitors are unable to match the Harley-Davison hierarchy (Wagner, 2003,pp. 32). Not only has this organization contributed to the technological development in United States but has played a significant role in history during World Wars. The piece of writing documents the role of Harley-Davison in assisting the military for Pancho Villa Expedition. It also documents the crucial role of Harley-Davison during World War I and World War II.

Discussion There is an exceptional and strong association linking the Motorcycles and Military for a number of reasons. Simplicity of maintenance, maneuver ability, and little fuel necessities are major reasons. Motorbikes along with the Harley-Davidson firm have evolved to be a significant element of American and global history.

World War I and Pancho Villa Expedition

The military started using motorbikes ever since early 1913. However, by 1916 the products of Harley-Davidson Motor-cycle firm happened to become the vehicle of choice for General John J. Pershing's pursuit of Pancho Villa. And by 1917, approximately one third of total motorcycles manufactured by Harley-Davidson were traded to the United States army. Harley-Davidson had victory in refuge armed forces contracts regarding the 1916 Pancho Villa Expedition and achieved a significant union with American military when the United States pierced into World War I by providing fifteen thousand army vehicles.

During 1916, America was entangled in a clash with Mexican radical Pancho Villa. The number of individual combats left United States army units, following the direction of General “Black Jack” Pershing, harassing Pancho Villa and his companions down the border of United States and Mexico. Among several other vehicles that accompanied the United States military in this expedition were Harley-Davidson motorbikes with machine guns in side cars to serve as perfect war need. The Department of War quickly ordered more number of motorbikes from Harley-Davidson and this marked the beginning of decades long partnership of American Army and Harley-Davidson. With the manifestation of tactical worth of motorbikes to the American military the department of war relied profoundly on Harley-Davidson manufacturers following the entrance of America in the World War I.

Being the fastest and easy to handle vehicle the motorbikes were used to transmit the important military messages to the front. They were much more efficient then horses and were also used to transport the wounded individuals, thereby saving lives of countless people. The motor cycles were designed to accommodate the need of military in every aspect. The motorbikes had special side cars fitted with machine guns. The bikes were designed to make less noise ...