Kenosha, WI — Ukes Harley-Davidson Inc. has secured $2,235,000.00 in new commercial financing for expansion opportunities in Kenosha. According to the company website, Keith and Nanc Ulicki welcome you to their beautiful Uke’s Harley-Davidson dealership in Kenosha, WI. Ukes Harley-Davidson has a long rich history. It began on April 1, 1930, when Frank Ulicki (nickname Uke) at 22 years old, bought Hargtys Harley-Davidson in Kenosha, WI, for $250.00 during the Depression. To buy the dealership, Uke was required to go to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Milwaukee and meet with William Harley and Arthur Davidson (two of the four founding members) for an interview. After some discussion they agreed to let him become the new Kenosha Harley-Davidson Dealer. His first 500 sq. ft. dealership was located in a strip mall on 56th Street in Kenosha. The first day of business, April 1, 1930, he sold one bolt for 4 cents. In 1935, while running the dealership he met Marie Kudrick. They fell in love and decided in 1939 to elope on his Harley-Davidson. They rode to Iowa and Uke rode Hill Climb competitions along the way. Uke and Marie started the first Kenosha Harley-Davidson Motorcycle club in 1939. They relocated the dealership down the street to 5719-22nd Ave where the family lived above the dealership. In 1943, Uke enlisted in the army and was sent to fight in Europe during WWII. Marie ran the dealership in his absence. Uke and Marie had three children: Frank, Lynne and Keith. Frank II worked at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an engineer for 33 years. Lynne became an air traffic controller. Keith worked in the dealership and raced flat track professionally for 15 years (sponsored by Harley-Davidson Motor Company). Keith won many races and achieved the national number 73 for his efforts. A fire in 1960 at the dealership forced the Ulickis to relocate to 5403- 52nd Street into a 5400 sq. ft. building. Since neither Uke or Marie ever drove or owned a car, they built their house next to the dealership. The only transportation they had was a box mounted on a sidecar frame they called the van. Keith was even brought home from the hospital in the van in March in Wisconsin.

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262-857-2770

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