Harley-Davidson® established the Harley Owners Group® in 1983 in response to a growing desire by Harley® riders for an organized way to share their passion and show their pride. By 1985, 49 local chapters had sprouted around the country, with a total membership of 60,000.
Rapid growth continued into the 1990s, and in 1991 H.O.G.® officially went international, with the first official European H.O.G. Rally in Cheltenham, England. Worldwide membership numbered 151,600, with 685 local chapters.
As the '90s continued, H.O.G. hysteria spread into Asia, including new chapters in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. By 1999, worldwide membership had hit the half-million mark, and the number of local chapters totaled 1,157. Today, more than a million members make H.O.G. the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle organization in the world, and it shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.
What does the future hold? No one can say for sure, but from here the road ahead looks long, wide open, winding, and scenic – with lots of new friends to make along the way.
The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) is an organization founded and sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The group was established to offer motorcycling benefits and services to Harley-Davidson enthusiasts throughout the world, and develop a close relationship between the Harley-Davidson rider, the Harley-Davidson dealer and the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Each chapter is sponsored by the local dealer and is offered to bring members together for the common interest of promoting motorcycling activities. The chapters are family oriented and nonpolitical.
Check out these local Louisiana HOG chapters:
Baton Rouge LA - www.brhog.com
New Orleans - www.neworleanshog.com
Monroe, Bleu Bayou Chapter - www.bleubayouhog.com
Shreveport LA - www.shreveporthog.com
Slidell, Northshore Chapter - www.northshorehog.com
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National H.O.G. website - http://www.hog.com/
