110th Anniversary Look Back

Today we share a rare photo of Bob Kegel and his mother Margaret inside the Madison location back in 1956! We know many of you have visited us previously back in our Auburn St days, but did you step foot in our Madison location? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we have a more recent #kegelhd throwback to our 2018 annual Women's Garage Party where 4th generation Kegel Katrina demonstrates how to lift a dropped Fat Bob. If you or someone you know is female and interested in the world of motorcycles, please contact us to reserve a spot at our upcoming Garage Party in March! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #365daysofkegelhd #worldsoldest

Even back in 1913 loud pipes were upsetting the neighbors as seen in this article from in the Freeport Daily Bulletin! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

While only a mini-replica remains, did you know that back in the "Buell Days" of the late 90s/early 2000s we had a billboard on Rt. 20 that could be seen if coming East? Maybe you've passed it once or twice! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we visit France and Africa with Julius Kegel as he completes his 1961 trip Around the World in 80 Days #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we post part 3 of Julius Kegel's trip Around the World in 80 Days #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we continue sharing about that time published in 1961 that Julius Kegel pulled an Around the World in Days 80 trip #365daysofkegelhd #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Today #365daysofkegelhd starts another series, printed in full by the Freeport Journal-Standard in 1961 where Julius made a trip around the world in 80 days! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Did you know that in the early 2000s we had a retail store at the Machesney Park mall? While it was short-lived as business inside the mall became scarce by 2004, we strictly sold merch and gifts there. Did you stop in? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we share the exciting conclusion to yesterday's #365daysofkegelhd from 1913 as several days after the initial theft the Freeport Daily Bulletin printed a thrilling update when the Kegel Bros took matters into their own hands! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest