Video: WWII Harley footage

Photo: Harley-Davidson Archives

Harley’s really getting into this whole WWII thing, first with the Military Appreciation campaign and now uploading a whole mess o’ period footage of their motorcycles in action. This represents a serious step in the right direction, focusing on a time when Harleys had actual function beyond transporting be-chapped pirates between theme bars and McMansions. Now, the company just needs to figure out how to make products with the simplicity and substance of bikes like the WLAs pictured above.  >

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