You're thinking of Mr. Ed's owner.

 

1960 is 50 years ago. The HOG/Piglet thing was supposedly a little earlier, like nearly 80 years ago, in the 1920s. I think you should take your own advice and invest in an HD history book. Funny, there is never any mention of the hog thing until the coffee table books of the '80s and '90s, and like I said before, the same 2 or 3 pictures. It really wasn't a thing.

 

Didn't sound right but then I don't know the origin either. Was looking at the "proof" and thinking they would have been called PIGLETS?? Wonder what Wikipedia or other sources say? Always thought the "hog" name stuck because the bikes were big and broad across the back like "hogbacks".

Looked it up; name came from the "hog boys"; farmers who raced the Harleys in the 1920's who carried a piglet as their mascot.

 

It's not Heavyset Old Geezers?(j/k )

 

Holy Moley Porsche,
How did you even find a 4 year old thread, let alone bring it back to life?

 

I'm thinking someone's really overthinking a really old thread.

 

Thought it was pretty much common knowledge about the mascot/pig/hog thing.

Some people just can't handle the truth.

 

The difference between Bra and Bro is whether you're from Jersey or not

 

Finally the right answer....