Harley riders descend on Milwaukee for 110th anniversary

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Thousands of Harley-Davidson riders were in Milwaukee to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the motorcycle maker.

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 31: Motorcycle enthusiasts gather in a parking lot at Miller Park beforeriding in a parade through downtown to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary on August 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people from around the world are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 30: Motorcycle enthusiasts cruise the Brady Street entertainment district on August 30, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 31: Motorcycle enthusiasts ride their bikes in a parade through downtown to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary on August 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people from around the world are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 31: Eighty-eight-year-old WWII Marine Corps veteran Dr. E. Bruce Heilman takes a break on his motorcycle after riding in a parade through downtown to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary on August 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heilman, who fought in Iwo Jima and Okinawa, rode his 2007 Electra Glide Ultra Classic from Virginia for the celebration. Heilman has averaged more than 6,000 miles-per-year since buying the bike when he was 82-years-old. More than 100,000 people from around the world are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 31: Motorcycles line the streets near the Summerfest grounds where enthusiasts were gathering to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary on August 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people from around the world are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 30: Harley-Davidson chairman, president and CEO Keith Wandell (seated) revs the engine of a 2013 Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Road King motorcycle to close trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during a ceremony with NYSE executives at the Harley-Davidson Museum August 30, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ceremony was part of Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration. More than 100,000 people are expected to join Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee this weekend for the celebration. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI - AUGUST 30: Motorcycle enthusiasts visit the Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations plant during the company's 110th anniversary celebration on August 30, 2013 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people are expected for the four-day celebration which features concerts, a parade, street parties and other events. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 29: Motorcycle enthusiasts begin to arrive for Harley Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration on August 29, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people are expected for the four-day celebration which features concerts, a parade, street parties and other events. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI - AUGUST 30: Joe Mallett works on the assembly line building motors at the Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations plant on August 30, 2013 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people are expected to join Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee this week to help the company celebrate their 110th anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI - AUGUST 30: Pushrod tubes sit along the assembly line at the Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations plant on August 30, 2013 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people are expected to join Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee this week to help the company celebrate their 110th anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 31: Motorcycle enthusiasts gather in a parking lot at Miller Park beforeriding in a parade through downtown to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary on August 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 100,000 people from around the world are expected to visit Milwaukee over the weekend to celebrate the anniversary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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