110th Anniversary Look Back

Today for #365daysofKegelHD, we invite you to enjoy this fun article from the April 26, 1915 Freeport Daily Bulletin.

Joe was quite the entrepreneur as the dealership also once sold candy that according to a story in the April 17th 1916 edition of the Freeport Daily Bulletin was stolen!

Apparently in Nov 1912 (according to a newspaper ad that Joe put out) Kegel Motorcycle Co. briefly sold "Fancy pigeons of all kinds." Currently we only sell motorcycles, parts and gear however people-friendly pets are always welcome to visit! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofKegelHD

Today we share a thoughtful, reminiscent piece from the Feb 23, 1996 Rockford Labor News that Don Brady wrote.

Remember how last year #Harleydavidson released the Electra Glide Revival? Well in our archives we found a manual for the original! Who has an older or the newer model or both? #kegel365 #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofKegelHD #electraglide #electragliderevival

As shared in the November 30, 1990 Rockford Labor News, Dr. Martin "Marty" Jack Rosenblum (aka "The Holy Ranger") made a signing appearance at our Auburn street location.

Today #365daysofKegelHD remembers that time brother Edward - or Eddie as he's referred to here - was arrested... for speeding! Check out that fine! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Believed to be an ad from our Freeport days, Kegel brothers Joe and Julius were active members in the Freeport Motorcycle Club. While we are no longer based out of Freeport, the dealership does sponsor our local Rock River H.O.G. Chapter which is always looking for new members! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofKegelHD

In a recent #365daysofKegelHD post we shared a notice about the grand opening of the Kegel Diner; today we present a version of the menu that was once used! How many of you enjoyed any of these deliciously themed burgers? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Finishing up from the last few days, you can see that the end of 1931 was a bit rough for the Kegel family, however both brothers pulled through!