Harley-Davidson Stardom

Harley-Davidson has been more than a motorcycle brand name for millions of devoted followers. For them, it has become a way of life, a passion that they constantly live by. Ordinary people, businessmen, urban professionals, and even celebrities have been drawn to the fame and power of these Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The Harley Davison motorcycles, which are usually called the Great Freedom Machines, are well known throughout the world. It is undeniable that hundreds and thousands of people have already ridden, owned, and raced these motorcycles. Most even keep them as collector’s items. Millions of people ride their Harley motorcycles not only for pleasure but also for stature. You may want to know some of the most famous Harley-Davidson riders of all time.

Malcolm Forbes, founder of the well-known Forbes magazine and one of the wealthiest men of his generation, began riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles during his late 40’s. He loves riding Harleys so much that he even endorsed it making its sales soar high. In fact, because of his great love to Harley motors, he already has 50 different Harley-Davidson motorcycles in his collection. He was even reported to have given Elizabeth Taylor a purple Harley to accentuate the purple hue in the actress’ eyes.
 
Jay Leno, a famous celebrity and late-night talk show host, is also one of the most famous Harley riders. In fact, he personally attends to his motorcycle’s needs. He himself cleans, maintains and repairs his Harley, basically because being a mechanic was his first job when he was still attending a university. He even auctioned off some of his motorcycles for charity events. Moreover, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda are probably the most well known Harley motorists of their time. In fact, their photo from the movie Easy Rider in the year 1969 is still one of the most recognizable photos of all time.

There are lots of celebrities who own and love Harley-Davidson motorcycles. These famous Hollywood icons include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elizabeth Taylor, Tina Turner, Don Johnson, Jackson Browne, Cher, and Mickey Rourke. Even the famous legendary music icon Elvis Presley was said to own one or two Harleys.

But celebrities are not the only ones famous when it comes to Harley ownership. In fact, the former president of the United States, Bill Clinton, also owns one. He even posed happily beside his Harley when he was still campaigning for presidency.

Definitely, with the Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle superstar level, we can’t deny that it is really a hit. But you don’t need to be to have a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Likewise, you don’t have to own one to be famous and well known, but it sure is worth the try.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are products of the company’s creativity and ingenuity. It did not gain its fame at once. It started as a small-time motor company for a short period in its history. It has also struggled before riding its way to success. Just like us, we are not born as superstars or successful individuals from the start, but we can always do our best to move ourselves to lifetime success.