Well, I started riding in 1982 (Honda Magna V4) nice bike, but not quite what I needed, I soon found out. Harley was just about goin' out of business, but I wanted one anyhow. Co-workers at a GM Plant, Don and Tony had an FLHTC & an FLT, & Pete had a nice '81 XLCH Sporty. I went over to the H-D dealer and they told me about a new Evolution Engine that was gonna change Harley's fortunes. I believed it and I ordered one, an FLHTC for a grand total of $7800.Lots of great rides, friends and fun. When I rode up to the factory in York PA that spring many workers inside actually came out and thanked me for buying that bike, what a felling of pride and patriotism. Well several years went by and two sons later I sold that Harley. This summer both those boys are in college and I'm lookin' to re-kindle that Harley majic, maybe a Dyna this time around!

I pulled out some old snapshots and scanned 'em to share with you all.

My 1984 Harley FLHTC the first year Evolution Engine


Factory workers took this pic of me below outside the York Factory - not very crowded for an Open House was it.

That first York Open House was really great - I rode the wheels off every bike they had including the new EVO Soft Tail

I don't think they were more than 25 people riding the new HD's - we rode new bikes all day - Lowrider below



They let us roam inside the factory going anywhere we wanted - here's an new bike being born

Blockhead EVO motor anyone - help youself...........

Still a few Shovel heads being built along side some Evo's

Last year shovel Wide Glide on the line




Wondering what's inside the building above - they even let us in there..........lots of vintage Harleys from the teens & 20's


I've got dozens of pics I'll post more if you want sometime

Welcome aboard from Omaha, Nebraska. [sm=usa.gif]

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Thanks, That's a really nice 1200 you've got Blackbird

Welcome from Alaska.

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WELCOME! FROM TUCSON AZ! Thanks GREAT Pics!!!!!!

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welcome from Indiana

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Nice pics, and welcome from Nashville, TN

Welcome from central NY Cool pics

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My body armor: Psalm 91 ( i ride with the Son)

Here's a few morepics from the York Factory Open HouseSpring of 1984
I remember them telling us each time they run off 50 bikes they tear the 50th apart to check for manufacturing defects

My buddy Don he bought a new dresser every 2 years from the mid 70's on. Here was his next choice when he got back.

Tony, he had a nice '82 Red FLT all dressed out.

My buddy Pete on his very nice 1981 1000cc Sportster XLCH

The very first Harley Davidson 1903 Vintage

The refreshment tent by the test track - not much of a wait for free hot dogs & cokes

This was the lot as we were leaving that Spring day in 1984 - not many were supporting H-D in those years

Nice group of early 80's dressers outside the factory fence

Hit 600 miles on that trip - changed my oil outside Laugerman H-D in York PA

Great pics, thanks bro.

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