Perry Harley-Davidson, Inc., Michigan's oldest Harley-Davidson dealership, was founded in 1925 by L.J. "Bun" Perry, father of the present owner, Richard Perry. | |
It was established on Portage Street between 2nd and Walnut in downtown Kalamazoo. During the 1920s, the dealership moved to 551 Portage and in 1951 to 579 Portage; all this time remaining in the same block of Portage Street.
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Upon the death of his father in 1962, Richard Perry took over the dealership; becoming its president at the 1975 incorporation of the business. |
Substantial additions were made to the Portage Street location in 1970, 1975, and 1996 bringing this facility to its final 8000 sq.ft. size.
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With an eye on the future and the need to again expand the facility to take care of the needs of our customers, a 10-acre property was purchased in late 1999 and construction was begun on the present 24,000 sq. ft. facility at 5331 S Sprinkle Road.
At the Harley-Davidson Winter meeting in New Orleans in January of 2000, Richard Perry was awarded a 75-year longevity Plaque by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. This honors Perry Harley-Davidson, Inc. as one of the oldest Harley-Davidson franchised dealerships in the United States in continual operation by the same family. This plaque hangs proudly along with the 25-year plaque awarded to Bun Perry in 1950 and the 50-year plaque awarded to Richard in 1975, in Richard's present office.
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Perry Harley-Davidson, Inc.
5331 S. Sprinkle Road Portage MI 49002
Phone: 269.329.3450
Fax: 269.329.3460
Toll Free Phone: 888.PERRYHD
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