S1 Ep168: Harley Davidson: The Rise and Fall …and Rise Again???
Past Gas
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4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Whether you’re kicking up dust on your favorite dirt bike, or screaming a crotch rocket down the 101 at midnight, there’s nothing on earth like riding a motorcycle. But Harley Davidson bikes are a little different. Maybe it’s their sound, maybe it’s their mystique, maybe it’s a century’s worth of market dominance. But how did the hogs get their start? What led to the company’s meteoric rise in automotive culture? And where does H-D stand today? Strap on your saddlebags. This week on Past Gas, we’re taking a look at one of the most iconic automotive brands in America: Harley Davidson.
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| 1:03.8 | Picture this. |
| 1:06.8 | You're on a deserted road in the middle of nowhere. |
| 1:09.8 | It's just you, the sagebrush, and miles of endless asphalt. |
| 1:15.8 | After a contemplative glance at the stunning horizon, |
| 1:18.8 | you can see the beautiful sunset. |
| 1:21.8 | You can see the endless asphalt. |
| 1:26.8 | After a contemplative glance at the stunning horizon, |
| 1:28.8 | you realize that it's almost dinner time |
| 1:30.8 | and that you need to get home to your wife and stepkids. |
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