The Wide World of Cool Harley Davidson Collectibles

By Adam Hansen

Harley Davidson collectibles are popping up in all kinds of places you never saw them before.  As more people embrace the iconic American brand a growing market is being created for unique, original and antique collectibles.  Harley owners and lovers of the brand are die-hards who don’t stop at simple motorcycle accessory or apparel purchases.

America’s love affair with the motorcycle began to gain serious traction after World War II.  Many vets returned home and craved a taste of the adventure and excitement they experienced during war and turned to motorcycle riding to get it.  Movies like “The Wild One” and “Easy Rider” etched the idea of the wild biker into our collective psyche.  Real life outlaw bikers like the Hell’s Angels only increased the curiosity and awe of the American public.

While most of us are nothing like these fictitious or real life motorcycle riding outlaws that doesn’t mean we’re not fanatics about the bikes we ride.  While motorcycles come in a wide variety of styles the dominate and best selling brand is Harley Davidson.  Harley produces a wide range of accessories and apparel to quench the thirst of fans around the world.

If you’re into Harley Davidson collectibles then you have tons of options.  There is a wide array of art involving Harley Davidson motorcycles for collectors.  The brand has long been the standard bearer of cool and has found its way into many pieces of art.  One of kind Harley items are also big collector’s items.  For example, one off belt buckles or custom leather goods often bear the Harley logo and are highly sought after.  There are also many Harley Davidson collectibles that are tied to specific events, like Sturgis rally t-shirts or paraphernalia which Harley lovers just can’t get enough of.