110th Anniversary Look Back

Who remembers the year Santa rode in the holiday parade downtown on a Harley???

For today's #365daysofkegelhd we have a throwback photo of Julius (courtesy of Chuck Lahey) visiting Death Valley in 1965 during one of his travels. If you're stopping by the dealership be sure to check out his section on our history wall in the Service hallway! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Today we share this ad that ran in the Feb 20, 1915 Freeport Daily Bulletin! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Be sure to wear your gloves this winter so you don't suffer frozen hands like Edward Kegel once did, as reported in a January 30, 1934 newspaper! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

In this interior shot of the diner, if you look carefully you can see Willie G's infamous writing on the wall! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

For today's #365daysofkegelhd we share this interior photo of our Auburn St. location and if you look carefully you can see Mel Kegel at the counter! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Here's a fun little newsclip we found that appeared in a December 1912 Freeport Journal-Standard: STREET RAILWAY COMPANY PURCHASES A MOTORCYCLE The Freeport Railway, Light and Power company today purchased a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle from the Kegel Bicycle shop. The machine will be used by the company employees for short trips about the city. #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Did any of you attend either the Hogfest Poker Run or Strip Poker Run back in 2001, as advertised here in the April 2001 edition of Kegel Motorcycle News? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd

Happy Thanksgiving! For today's #365daysofkegelhd post we remember that time we hosted Turkey Bowling! Did any of you join in the fun? #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest

Today we share a throwback of Bob Kegel working behind the counter at our 110-112 Madison St. shop! #kegel365 #harleydavidson #kegelhd #worldsoldest #365daysofkegelhd