Today in motorcycle history, June 30, 1908

  


  
  

   Walter Davidson claims the 1908 FAM Endurance Trophy and also their prestigious Economy Cup.

  In New York State's Catskill Mountains, Harley-Davidson President Walter Davidson wins the two-day, 365 mile F.A.M. (Federation of American Motorcyclists) national endurance contest with a perfect score of 1,000 points, capturing the coveted "Diamond Medal".  Davidson's ball-busting endurance win is against sixty-five opponents on 17 different brands of motorcycle that include the increasingly famous Indian.  

   Two days after the endurance race, the fuel economy contest was run. Competitors had to ride a 52-mile course and see how much gas their bike used. Walter came in first place on a bone-stock stock Harley, meaning it had no special parts or modifications whatsoever.  Winning amount of fuel used—one quart and one ounce (33 ounces total) of gas.

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