Harley-Davidson Celebrates
120 Years In Milwaukee
H
arley-Davidson threw on the
celebrations over the July
15-16 weekend to commemo-
rate 120 years since the first
machine rolled off the produc-
tion line in 1903.
In a massive collection of
events, Harley-Davidson put on
the largest music festival in the
Milwaukee area this year, head
-
lined by Green Day on Friday
night and closed out by the Foo
Fighters on Saturday night with
support acts including Abby
Jeanne, Kenny Hoopla, Phanto-
gram and The Cult.
Riders from across the coun-
try and the globe descended on
Harley-Davidson's birthplace
with the majority of the ac
-
tion staged at the Milwaukee
Veterans Park. The Nitro Circus
crews put on a freestyle mo
-
tocross demonstration, and
the Ives Brothers wowed the
crowds with their Wall of Death
and Ball of Steel show.
Riders were also treated to
custom bike events, competi-
tion cook-offs featuring celebri-
ty chef Matty Matheson's Burger
Build Off, and various events
held at the Harley-Davidson
museum.
Cycle News was also in atten
-
dance to ride the new Harley-
Davidson CVO Road Glide, a full
test of which we'll have for you
soon.
CN
WIND
IN THE
P54
The Harley-Davidson
celebration in
Milwaukee was a
massive one.
