Click for an introduction... Before American Iron
1989 Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic 2001 Harley-Davidson FXDXT Dyna Super Glide T-Sport
2002 Harley-Davidson XLH883 Sportster 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob Harley Hauler 2005 Buell Blast (Gail's Bike) I’ve owned quite a few bikes over the years, from a lawnmower powered mini-bike in the late sixties to my current Twin Cam DynaGlide. Here you will learn how I came to own these bikes, what I thought of them, their customization and maintenance, and some of the adventures I had on them. It is a history lesson about one person and his motorcycles. Those of you who are new to the sport may be surprised by the incremental steps we took back then, starting with tiny underpowered motorbikes, and then slowly working our way up to the heavyweights. And for those of you who have been around for a while, it could be fun to see how my experiences compared to yours. If you are a Harley enthusiast, then you may find my experiences with this mark of particular interest since I will be writing about what has kept me on an air-cooled 45 deg. V-twin since 1989. It is my intent to continue to add to this section content that will document the modifications that I make to my bike, and the repairs required to keep it running. The personalization of one’s wheels tends to be a forever on-going process. Perhaps some of my experiences in that quest for mechanical perfection will provide answers to questions you might have had. Better still, it might prevent you from making mistakes. Finally, one last caution to the gear heads that have stumbled upon this site; I am not a mechanic and this site will not provide you with in depth technical data. |
