GRAVE OF ERWIN GEORGE "CANNON BALL" BAKER (1882-1960): CROWN HILL CEMETERY, 700 W. 38TH STREET, SECTION 60, LOT 150.
Baker won the first motorized race ever held at the the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a motorcycle race on August 14, 1909. The new track's unusual surface, a combination of "asphaltum oil" and crushed limestone proved treacherous to rubber tires. of the 30 riders who started the race, only four finished. And, it was just a four lap sprint. Baker went on to win 52 more races.
Baker is best-known for his record-setting cross-country runs. In 1914, he went from San Diego to New York on an Indian motorcycle in 11 days, 11 hours and 11 minutes -- 3,379 miles, only four of them on paved roads. He beat the previous record by nine days.
--DaCootBike
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
For You Biker Folks: A Short History of Harley-Davidson
From the Dec. 8th Chicago Tribune "Legend rolls on with newer looks to lure younger riders" by John D. Stoll, Kyle Peterson and Nick Zieminski.
Being a road person, I think riding around on a motorcycle would be the absolute best way to get the "feel" of the open road. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to ride one, I am deathly afraid of them, so doubt that will ever happen.
Along with the article, there was a short chronology of major events in the history of the company.
1903 William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson make the first H-D motorcyles available to public.
1904 First dealership opens in Chicago
1920 H-D is largest motorcycle manufacturer in world. Can be bought in 67 countries.
1931 H-D and Indian are only American motorcycle manufacturers left.
1945 Almost 60,000 bikes made for military use.
1953 makers of Indian motorcycles go out of business, leaving just H-D.
1977 The iconic FXS Low Rider introduced at Daytona Beach, Fla.
1987 H-D listed on New York Stock Exchange.
1998 First H-D plant outside US opens in Brazil.
V-Room, V-Room!! Little Old Scared-Cat Me. --Cooter
Being a road person, I think riding around on a motorcycle would be the absolute best way to get the "feel" of the open road. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to ride one, I am deathly afraid of them, so doubt that will ever happen.
Along with the article, there was a short chronology of major events in the history of the company.
1903 William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson make the first H-D motorcyles available to public.
1904 First dealership opens in Chicago
1920 H-D is largest motorcycle manufacturer in world. Can be bought in 67 countries.
1931 H-D and Indian are only American motorcycle manufacturers left.
1945 Almost 60,000 bikes made for military use.
1953 makers of Indian motorcycles go out of business, leaving just H-D.
1977 The iconic FXS Low Rider introduced at Daytona Beach, Fla.
1987 H-D listed on New York Stock Exchange.
1998 First H-D plant outside US opens in Brazil.
V-Room, V-Room!! Little Old Scared-Cat Me. --Cooter
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