Celebrating 110 years of The Enthusiast

2026 marks more than 100 years of your favourite magazine!

In the summer of 1916, Harley-Davidson launched The Enthusiast^®. In its introduction, the first edition set the tone: “The Harley-Davidson Enthusiast is your magazine. It is made up mostly from material which our riders contribute. If you have a good photograph and story, let us take a look at it. Mark plainly on back of photo what the picture is about.”

Over the course of 2026 the publication’s 110th anniversary – the Harley-Davidson Museum^™ will be highlighting stories and photos that graced the pages of The Enthusiast.

Look for new clippings twice per month. We’ll strive to give you a mix of racing highlights, international updates, pop culture tidbits and epic rides – pulled straight from a historic issue that month or that season. The stories were of interest to the riders of the day, and we think they’ll be of interest to you, too.