Traveling Museum Tells the Story of the World’s Biggest Family

By Kenny Hardy

What do you get when you combine the world’s most passionate riders with the world’s greatest motorcycles? You get the epic story of the Harley-Davidson that comes to life in the Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum, an 18-wheel semi trailer packed to the axles with raw Harley-Davidson passion, coming to S&P Harley-Davidson in Marietta on April 11, 2008 from 10am to 6pm.

Without a doubt, the passion of Harley-Davidson riders has made Harley-Davidson famous around the world. Because of the close relationship with riders, Harley-Davidson has been able to create great products, services and experiences. The Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum tells the story of how the H-D legend has evolved, from the first Harley V-Twin engine in 1909 to the new Twin Cam 96 engine for 2007; the very first Sportster that rolled off the assembly line in 1957 to the 2007 50th anniversary model. This traveling display of motorcycles, personal photos, and memorabilia from the Harley-Davidson Archives presents the story of how a legend was created by one of the world's biggest families.

The Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum rolls across the country every year and stops with its celebrated cargo at only a handful of select dealerships. With exhibits including the 50th anniversary of the Sportster family, one-of-a-kind models from the Harley-Davidson original collection dating back to 1903, and an exciting preview of the Harley-Davidson Museum scheduled to open in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2008, the Traveling Museum is bound to impress.

The Traveling Museum will be at S&P Harley-Davidson on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 10am to 6pm. Admission is free but donations for Charity will be welcomed.

For more information, call Kenny Hardy at 740-374-7070; email kennyhardy03@yahoo.com.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's web site at www.harley-davidson.com.