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ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS Film often tells a story in a way that nothing else can and after 116 years, Harley-Davidson has a few stories to tell.

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Classic Texas Highway Patrol Harley UL Flathead Is One Arresting Ride

Several years ago, Richard Burdick opened his second museum, Dick’s Classic Garage, in the Texas town of San Marcos, located between Austin and San Antonio. After his passing earlier this year, Hemmings reported the Burdick family would liquidate the collection of unique vehicles and memorabilia through RM Sotheby’s over the course of 2019 to fund […]

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Harley Couple Share Their Adventures Across North America

One of the best things about the Harley community, at least in our minds, is the fact that we ride the heck out of our bikes. This isn’t true with many hobbies involving vehicles, of course. Many purchase secondary rides and simply show them off, rarely enjoying them on our nation’s many miles of incredible […]

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Buddy Collins’ 1976 Shovelhead

Old Harley-Davidsons never die. They just fall back to the aftermarket and regroup. Full story: Buddy Collins’ 1976 Shovelhead

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Jordan Designs 1929 Harley-Davidson JD

Ben Jordan of Jordan Designs tells us that almost everything on this 1929 Harley-Davidson JD is custom, which is good, because we’re a custom motorcycle magazine, just like it implies in our very simple title. Modified iron is our status quo; his is apparently a heavily tweaked machine with lots of one-off parts built for […]

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Billy Balcer’s Factory Original 1947 Knucklehead

Billy Balcer haggled for nine months to reach a deal with the 1947 Knucklehead’s original owner and reluctant seller. According to Balcer, the bike was barricaded by sheets of plywood in a locked garage. After the purchase, Balcer realized that the Knucklehead’s serial number mimicked his phone number. He figures acquiring the Knucklehead was a […]

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2002 Harley Heritage Springer

Growing up, Chris Flores was always captivated by lowrider bicycles with their stretched frames, wire wheels, and low-slung riding positions. Working as a paperboy, Chris would save up his funds to purchase bike parts to assemble his very own lowrider bike (which he still owns today). As with many young boys, Chris would eventually graduate […]

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Ken’s Factory Gang Star Shovelhead Chopper

Way back in 1966 when Harley-Davidson conjured forth its Shovelhead engine, the big news was that the new motor made 10 percent more power over its Panhead sire. The Shovelhead also packed aluminum cylinder heads capped by that famous rocker box assembly we all know and love. Ken’s Factory took that idea a little further […]

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Nursing Home Resident’s Harley Dream

Thunder Harley-Davidson helps fulfill bucket list wish for 62-year-old Pennsylvania man with multiple sclerosis. A nursing home resident’s “ultimate” wish to ride a Harley has finally come true. Since 2011, Alan ‘Lee’ Peluso has been a resident of The Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The 62-year-old has multiple sclerosis. Full story: Nursing Home […]

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U.S. Army Veteran Helps Fellow Harley Riders

Nothing gets between a true rider and his Harley. Vet’s WheelCharrier program now helping riders at over 175 dealerships. Full story: U.S. Army Veteran Helps Fellow Harley Riders

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