And plenty of weird, wonderful ephemera from our past. Discussion in 'Touring Models' started by Aussie, Dec 10, 2012. We now have more than 6,000 employees worldwide. Until 1969, engine VIN numbers usually started at 1000 each new year. More than ten thousand were sold in the first year of production. Page 1 of 2 1 2 … Harley-Davidson VIN Number Explained. It's the ultimate insider view of motorcycle history. It only goes up to 2001. It lists the production numbers of each model by year. From 1930 to 1962 the VIN number was the engine number and was only located on the left case. The VIN was between 8 and 10 digits with the first 2 digits being the production year, the next 2 – 4 letters being the model designation and the last 4 digits being the production number. Finding out what year a Harley Davidson engine was made can be important for a number of reasons. Hidden within a Harley's engine VIN will be the year that engine … Harley-Davidson's worldwide motorcycle retail sales in FY 2016 and FY 2017, by country or region (in units) This statistic represents Harley-Davidson's worldwide retail sales of motorcycles between the 2016 and 2017 fiscal years, by region. HARLEY-DAVIDSON ARCHIVES. However, decoding an engine's vehicle identification number can be challenging and confusing. Worldwide retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles declined by 6.1 percent between 2017 and 2018. - Is there a site to see how many of one model were produced in any year? The HOG also opened new revenue streams for the company, with the production of tie-in merchandise offered to club members, numbering more than one million. Brilliant ideas that never saw the light of day. Harley-Davidson was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. Finding out what year a Harley Davidson engine was made can be important for a number of reasons. Finding out what year a Harley Davidson engine was made can be important for a number of reasons. The last numbers are the production number. One simply calls Harley Davidson at 1-414-343-4056 and they can tell you, over the phone exactly how many were made. i just bought a harley evo lower end (CASES AND FLYWHEELS) trying to work out the year ive replace the last seix numbers with xxxxxx here it is... Log in or Sign up. Harley-Davidson production models from every era. Harley Davidson Forums . However, decoding an engine's vehicle identification number can be challenging and confusing. HARLEY DAVIDSON Models & History. And plenty of weird, wonderful ephemera from our past. Forums > Harley Davidson Motorcycles > Touring Models > Evo engine serial numbers What year is the engine? Sales are falling in key markets Harley-Davidson production models from every era. It's the ultimate insider view of motorcycle history. However, decoding an engine's vehicle identification number can be challenging and confusing. HARLEY-DAVIDSON ARCHIVES. Hidden within a Harley's engine VIN will be the year that engine was made. The Wisconsin-based motorcycle manufacturer reported U.S. retail sales of 147,972 motorcycles. Globally, H-D shipped some 228,000 ‘hogs’ in 2018. A few years ago I got 'The Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson' by Peter Henshaw and Ian Kerr as a gift. Harley-Davidson didn't necessarily assemble machines in exact numerical (serial number) order. A window into our workspace lets Museum visitors see the Archives team at work restoring items to display condition. The first two numbers are the year, and the letters in the middle (up to four) are the model code, example, FL or FH. Harley-Davidson established the Harley Owners Group (HOG) in 1983 to build on the loyalty of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts as a means to promote a lifestyle alongside its products. General Harley Davidson Chat - Production numbers by years. Model Engine Years Notes Model 125 125 cc (7.6 cu in) two-stroke single 1948–1952 Copy of DKW RT 125 given to Harley-Davidson as war reparations. Show more. In 1977, Harley presents to the public the FXS Low Rider, an unique vehicle which had drag style handlebars and a … Brilliant ideas that never saw the light of day. The year of a Harley engine can be determined by looking at the VIN printed on the engine case.