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3. The Harley-Davidson Story: Tales from the Archives Sinopsis : The Harley-Davidson Story First V-twin Motorcycle It’s almost impossible today to imagine a Harley-Davidson motorcycle powered by anything but a V-twin engine. It’s been since 1978, when the single-cylinder SX250 was last offered for sale, that anything other than a V-twin motorcycle has been available with the bar-and-shield logo on the tank. 'The V-twin engine is the heartbeat of everything we do,' says former Chief Styling Officer Willie G. Davidson, and indeed the V-twin engine configuration has come to define Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Joe Ryan Memorabilia An ambitious factory mechanic named Joseph Ray Ryan was promoted to direct the first Service School some time shortly after his hiring in 1919—a position Ryan would hold for more than four decades, until his eventual retirement from The Motor Company in 1963.The hand-written notebook isn’t the only piece of Ryan- related memorabilia in the Museum collection. You can also view his eyeglasses, an original business card, and the tire pressure gauge that he always kept nearby. Joe Ryan Service Notebooks Ryan's uncompromising work ethic, his tireless enthusiasm, and his unwavering dedication to excellence played a key role in shaping the Harley-Davidson and. Nothing captures Ryan’s commitment more than his notebooks. Dating from the 1920s, these leather-bound notebooks contain remarks and materials that Ryan referred to during classroom lectures, as well as painstakingly accurate technical drawings—many finished with colored pencils—that revealed Ryan’s equal talent as an illustrator. The Harley-Davidson Story: Cycle Champ jackets This color ad for the Cycle Champ jacket has it all— style and panache for the discerning

4. motorcyclist. 'Man oh man what beauties!’ you’ll say when you see the Cycle Champ jackets.' Harley-Davidson debuted its own version of the iconic black motorcycle jacket in 1954 when it introduced the now-classic Cycle Champ jacket, complete with stylish features including an attached belt and a detachable fur collar. An early advert for the Cycle Champ featured both his and her styles. The fur collar ad admits it’s ‘not a necessity, but man it sure feels good.’ The Cycle Queen jacket is ‘sure to please a women in every way, style, fit and comfort.’ The Motor Company also debuted a complementary Cycle Queen jacket that same year, designed just for female riders. By the mid-century, Harley-Davidson gave equal advertising space to women in its Cycle Champ advertising. Numerous versions are displayed in the museum collection, including one from the mid 1970s with an extended back panel for extra support, inspired by early kidney belts. There’s even a lowcost nylon version on display—the Titan Cycle Champ—that was produced for a short period during the 1970s.