New Harley-Davidson Museum Exhibit Celebrates Willie G. Davidson

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

To celebrate the new Willie G. Davidson exhibit at the Harley-Davidson museum, on Thursday, June 11 the museum will have a bike night starting at 6pm. The night will also feature comments by Willie G. and Harley-Davidson executives. The following day, Friday, June 12, from 9am-5pm, previews of the exhibit will be available to museum members.

The Harley-Davidson Museum’s summer exhibit honors the life, career and legacy of motorcycle icon Willie G. Davidson. Willie G. Davidson: Artist, Designer, Leader, Legend, celebrates the artistry, influence and impact of the Milwaukee man whose designs have defined American motorcycles for generations.

Exhibit visuals include previously unseen historical artifacts and items from Willie’s personal collection that provide insight into his unique perspective, personal style, creative process, inspiration and influences. In addition, one-of-a-kind vehicles, original designs, art and rare artifacts paint an engaging portrait of this iconic Milwaukee figure, his influential career, legacy and current work.

Willie G. served as the company’s design director for nearly 50 years, where he helped shape the look, sound and feel that define Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The exhibit opens June 13 and runs through Sept. 7.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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