110th Anniversary Look Back

For our old website we'd often post photos of employees posed with bikes or gear to promote said items and some fun facts about them. Here we have Deano, who was part of the Kegel racing team and was also a service tech, with a few of the racing bikes!

We found some more awesome concept art for the Kegel's Diner sign of yesteryear, courtesy of the Jack Pine Company! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

As previously mentioned, back in the day employees (especially techs) would go to Harley-Davidson School for training. Here we have a photo of Bob's son Joe (4th row, all the way to the right) with his class! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Keeping in line with yesterday's post, today we share a photo of Bob (right) with a classmate of his at the Harley-Davidson School in 1956! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Every year the motor company puts out an annual report to the dealerships. In 2001 the theme was Generations and the Kegel family of course was mentioned.

Today we share some familiar faces - Allen and Katrina - working the Kegel H-D tent at a Rockford City First event not too long ago! Kegel employee Chrissy also made a splash in the dunk tank! #365daysofkegelhd #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Here's a blurb, from the Aug 10, 1930 Rockford Sunday Republic about the New '31s!

Believed to be from April 1970, here we have a vintage photo of Kegel sister Carole working the parts counter at Madison St. Did any of you purchase parts from her? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

New "Delivery Types" were introduced, as mentioned in the April 12, 1927 Rockford Daily Register Gazette:

Continuing with yesterday's #365daysofkegelhd post, the Rockford Daily Republic also reported on motorcycle deliveries in their May 24, 1928 issue!