POLICE IN <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> have been left baffled after a four-ton bronze statue was stolen from outside a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealers.The sculpture - reported to be worth $100,000 (£62,000) - was taken from outside <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Timpanogos Harley-Davidson</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Utah</st1:State></st1:place>.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
The four-ton statue, which has been on display for almost two years, depicts an old-time speed racing motorcycle and rider.Police say the statue was mounted on a granite block, which has also gone missing.<o:p></o:p>
Poor old Harley-D. Not having much luck, are they?<o:p></o:p>
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harley were helped in the second world war as well when they were given the contract instead of indian ( who had the better bike ) to build millitary bikes !!!!
so i read once lol just thought id through it in there
If I'm right, then Harley made the Armstrong bike. I've ridden one belonging to a mate and the brakes were (almost) non-existant as I found out when a few feet away from a 'give-way' in the road.