Unlike in a car, when you are on a motorcycle you are right out there part of the scenery as you pass through it. While this is part of what makes a bike more fun, you also have to put more thought into things like weather and terrain because of it.

Harley-Davidson needs no introduction; it’s been America’s favorite motorcycle company for 114 years. But it wasn’t an instant success story for the legendary motorcycle company, so let’s look back at some of their highs and lows.

These days everyone has a camera on them at all times, and pictures of bikers and bikes are all over Instagram (and elsewhere). Let’s go way back to the black and white era when every picture was an event, for some vintage gold.

While plastic clad sport bikes are known for their outright speed, Harley-Davidsons are the leaders in style, and have been since the start. The men responsible for their stylish look in the modern era are Willie G. Davidson and Louie Netz.

In the market for a new ride? Check out these sweet Harleys up for grabs in the HD Forums classifieds.

Some of the coolest rides around belong to our very own members here at HDForums.com. Here is just a sampling of what you’ll find in the forums.

The late 1960s were the first golden age of motorcycle, with the baby boomers buying and riding more than any generation before them. Popular culture turned bike related, too, with “Easy Rider” in theaters and on TV “Then Came Bronson.”