110th Anniversary Look Back

Last month we shared an article about Julius returning from a BMW rally in South Carolina at the age of 82. Today we share a continuation of Julius' travels at the age of 83, as published in the Rockford Register Star!

98 years ago this month Julius Kegel participated in a hill climb that proved to be too steep for most, as written about here in an article from the Freeport Journal-Standard!

Anyone receive this issue of the Kegel Motorcycle News newsletter from early Spring 1996? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Anyone ever attend one of our Service Workshops? Here's one from years ago, taking place inside our Service department! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

For today's #365daysofkegelhd we share the 1st page of an article clipping that appeared in The Rock River Times. Sadly we're not sure what happened to page 2, however it does go over some of the older history in the part we do have!

Back before the digital age and online training, H-D staff from all over the country would go to training events to get certified in their respective departments. Today we share the cover of an original folder that Bob Kegel was issued when he did his training as well as his certification of completion signed by Arthur Davidson! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

And now for the conclusion of the December 1972 Cycle World article on Julius Kegel...

And now, for the beginning of the December 1972 Cycle World piece on Julius by Howard W. Carlson.

Today's #365daysofkegelhd starts the sharing of a wonderful piece on Julius from the December 1972 issue of Cycle World.

For today's #365daysofkegelhd we have a polaroid of Karl with Uncle Harold! Harold was Bob's brother and Joe's other son who took over the bicycle end of the business after Joe passed and he and Bob decided to split the business. #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest