Harley Davidson Forums

General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Doc Harley Retires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 10:24 AM
Share
  #11  
14GuineaPig's Avatar
14GuineaPig
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,492
Likes: 610
From: USA
Default
My GF and I had the pleasure of meeting Doc Harley back in 2011. He was Grumpy's (the owner of the dealership) Sportster expert. He rebuilt my GF's 883 after it ate a cam down in Myrtle Beach. He's an absolute gentleman with an incredible amount of knowledge and very detailed. I wish him the best in his retirement.
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 10:35 AM
Share
  #12  
470004's Avatar
470004
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 25,058
Likes: 19,459
From: New York
Default
Enjoy your retirement Doc Harley.
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 10:58 AM
Share
  #13  
gonemad's Avatar
gonemad
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 8,158
Likes: 9,568
From: central NC
Default
How about that. 37 years. Happy trails Doc!
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 12:07 PM
Share
  #14  
WP50's Avatar
WP50
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 6,185
Likes: 2,134
From: W. Texas
Default
Wishing Doc Harley the best
WP
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 12:16 PM
Share
  #15  
Axedude's Avatar
Axedude
Cruiser
Veteran: Army
5 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 193
Likes: 88
From: South Dakota
Default
Love his videos.
Wish you a happy retirement Doc!
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 12:20 PM
Share
  #16  
gtrb's Avatar
gtrb
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Photoriffic
Active Streak: 120 Days
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,809
Likes: 201
From: Wisconsin
Default
Happy Retirement Doc. Going to miss your videos.
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 01:34 PM
Share
  #17  
JamesGilbertAZ's Avatar
JamesGilbertAZ
Road Captain
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 655
Likes: 370
From: Gilbert, AZ
Default
He has that voice!!! Always thought he was a professional actor because of that voice.
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 02:38 PM
Share
  #18  
Bdplant's Avatar
Bdplant
Intermediate
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 29
Likes: 28
From: Austin
Default
I was in Wisconsin visiting family last year and we stopped at Doc’s on the way back from a day trip to Lambeau. The kids and wife had zero interest in stopping at a HD dealership but I was driving so too bad. What a great place Doc has! Between the museum, exotic pets and Harleys, we all ended up having a great time. I was pleasantly surprised.

It’s definitely unique compared to most of the other HD dealerships I’ve been to. It looked like the kind of place that the mothership would shut down because it’s not nearly as large or fancy as most of the other dealerships you see nowadays. I wonder if Harley would have revoked Doc’s franchise if it not for Doc being such a well respected player in the industry. It didn’t seem like the kind of place that sells a lot of bikes, but I could be wrong.

 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 02:42 PM
Share
  #19  
Hathaway's Avatar
Hathaway
Road Captain
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Apr 2024
Posts: 567
Likes: 556
From: Northern plains
Default
Thoroughly enjoyed his tutorials. An online source that had credibility.
That's in short supply! Happy retirement, Doc 😎
 
Old Mar 21, 2025 | 03:00 PM
Share
  #20  
YZR's Avatar
YZR
Grand HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 3,641
Likes: 2,917
From: Mostly Florida, some Michigan
Default
I always enjoyed his videos and usually learned something too.
 



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:03 AM.

story-0
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-6
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-8
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE