110th Anniversary Look Back

Recently we came across a file that contained some old work orders and receipts. This one is from February 1969 - check out the prices on some of those parts! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

A little fun fact: The H-D® #1 logo you saw on the floor of the Auburn St shop was hand-painted by Karl Kegel himself! Quite impressive if you ask us! If you didn't know better you'd think a professional had put that there, but nope - it was Karl! #365daysofkegelhd #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Julius posthumously graced the cover of BMW News in October 1978 and they did a nice remembrance piece on him.

10 years ago today, June 23, 2012 officially became "Kegel's Centennial Celebration Day" as declared by Mayor Morrisey and made official by Congressman Don Manzullo! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Who bought any of the H-D Swimwear we used to carry back in the day? Have any of you been wearing it still in recent years? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegel

Previously (on Day 35) we shared when a bunch of area riders joined us for a ride, making a dying man's final wish come true however that day, this dear sweet lady also wanted to go for a motorcycle ride and so we made her wish come true too! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Here's a throwback to when the Illinois State Rally was at the Clock Tower Resort in 2011! See any familiar faces? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Who remembers eating at the diner when the menu looked like this? Check out some of those Harley-themed names for breakfast and lunch - our mouths are watering! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Today we start a profile piece on Julius that appeared in the November 1978 issue of Road Rider in which you've already read page 2 on Day 5 of this #kegel365 series ( www.kegelmotorcycles.com/news-article/39268/kegel365day5 ) as we just recently found the rest of the article that page came from!

Continuing on with page 3 of Road Rider's November 1978 profile of Julius...