Harley-Davidson and the pig

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Harley-Davidson unites people around the world - love for the motorcycle brings together a variety of characters and makes them feel part of a common story. Regardless of the city and the state, culture, age, and sex, all share the ideal of freedom and go out on the road to look for it. Since its inception, Harley has become more than a brand, more than a motorcycle - Harley is a symbol of independence, authenticity and passion.

The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Owners Club is huge. It's called HOG, and it's hundreds of thousands of fans, divided into Chapter. HOG Sofia Chapter has more than 100 people and is one of the most active motorcycle clubs in Bulgaria.

Today, HOG means the Harley Owners Group, but in the 20s of the last century, when brand history began, it meant something else and here comes the pig. Harley's official racing team at that time was known as the "Wrecking Crew" because of its dominance at the old races. There were several athletes in the team, and one non-motorcycle member - a little pig.

Every time a team win a race, he stops taking the pig and takes it with him for a triumphant tour. And because of such things, nicknames usually go out, and the "Wrecking Crew" quickly became "Harley Hogs." Of course, unofficially, with only the pig and "hog", people started to shout to everyone with a Harley motorcycle.

In the third edition of the American sketch, even the hog writes: "a motorcycle or a Harley motorcycle rider of the 1960s." The name became even more formal when the first club sponsored by the manufacturer appeared: Harley Owners Group or HOG
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