Harley’s latest attempt at a single cylinder motorcycle was aptly called the Buell Blast. Produced from 2000 until 2009, the Blast was lightweight and easy to ride, making it a favorite training motorcycle for MSF and Rider’s Edge courses. Many modern riders might not realize that the Blast was just another motorcycle in a long […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | March 11, 2014
This new series of articles will allow you to follow along with my 1933 Harley-Davidson VL build. I’ll take you through the entire process of building an antique Harley-Davidson motorcycle, starting with bare engine cases and finishing with a complete running machine. The goal is not to build a 100 point correct restoration that is […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | March 5, 2014
In just two years, Harley-Davidson will be able to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the first HD motorcycles to be used in a US Military combat role. Although the US Army had been testing motorcycles since 1913, it wasn’t until General “Black Jack” Pershing ordered them for use in the Punitive Expedition that they […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | February 27, 2014
Since I started riding back in the 90’s, I’ve been to Daytona Beach for Bike Week and Biketoberfest almost two dozen times. Just like everyone else, I like to check out the bikes on Main Street, grab a beer at the Boothill Saloon and catch some live music at the Bank and Blues Club. These […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | February 25, 2014
Just like the US Military, the Canadian Military turned to Harley-Davidson to provide them with motorcycles during WWII. The main model built for the Canadians was the WLC, which was very similar to the ubiquitous WLA. Perhaps because they were interested in a motorcycle with more power or one with a more advanced engine, the […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | February 20, 2014
You may have seen the Ice Cream Man From Hell selling his frozen wares from the back of his ’71 Servi-Car, but he wasn’t the first to use a Harley-Davidson to peddle ice cream. In the 1920’s and 1930’s Harleys were often seen delivering all sorts of things, including ice cream, thanks to an option […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | February 18, 2014
During WWII, Harley-Davidson made numerous prototypes hoping to land one of the many lucrative military contracts available to help the war effort. They hit a home run with the WLA model and the dream of another huge contract kept HD engineers busy throughout the war. One complaint that they US military had with motorcycles was […] More »
By: Panhead Jim | February 13, 2014
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