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TIL the 1908 endurance motorcycle race was dominated by Indian Motorcycle and upstart Harley-Davidson. Walter Davidson won the two-day, 175 mile trek to New York City which proved the then leader Indian Motorcycle had serious competition from the upstart H-D.

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