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Well, that’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? It seems like everyone’s talking about whether or not India stole Harley-Davidson’s designs. I mean, it’s all over the news and social media. But here’s the thing: there are two sides to every story. So let’s take a closer look at this controversy and see if we can get to the bottom of it.
What Did Indian Steal From Harley? [Solved]
Indian sued Harley-Davidson in the mid 1900’s, accusing them of stealing their carburetor design. They noticed that Harleys’ new model had a carburetor that looked suspiciously similar to theirs, so they took them to court. Yikes!
Background: Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903. It is one of the most iconic brands in the world and has a long history of producing high-quality motorcycles.
Allegations: In 2018, Indian Motorcycle, a rival company to Harley-Davidson, was accused of stealing designs from Harley-Davidson for its own motorcycles.
Evidence: The allegations were based on similarities between certain parts and components used by both companies, as well as some design elements that appeared to be copied from Harley-Davidson’s models.
Investigation: An investigation was launched by the U.S Department of Justice into the allegations but no charges were ever filed against Indian Motorcycle or any of its employees or executives for theft or copyright infringement related to the alleged copying of designs from Harley-Davidson’s motorcycles.
Outcome: The investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prove that Indian Motorcycle had stolen any designs from Harley-Davidson and no legal action was taken against them as a result of the allegations made against them in 2018
No, Indians didn’t steal Harley. It’s a common misconception that they did, but the truth is that Indian Motorcycle Company was actually founded in 1901 by George M. Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom, two entrepreneurs who wanted to create a reliable motorcycle for everyday use.
