Though Harley-Davidson had earned its place as one of the premier motorcycle manufacturers in the world, the 1970s was a rough decade for the company. American Machine and Foundry purchased the company in 1969, which was followed by low sales and widespread negative critiques of its newest designs as the ’70s began. Nevertheless, Harley-Davidson did its best to stay above water, trying out an experimental bike that endures as Harley’s first factory custom build and even exploring other two-wheeled markets. Thus,
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