Rust
never sleeps
Always good for a
surprise are these parties arranged by the
Malek
Team. Here is the
tank and engine of an eyecatcher.
Click into the
picture for more. The quality of the
photos is not perfect due to a low battery
in the camera.
The Lightning strikes again
Troy Nicholson, owner of Lightning Cycle Works from
Fort Worth will be
attending the Galveston
"Lone Star Rally" from November
4th to 7 2021 in Galveston Texas. Due to
the Covid pandemic the rally was
postponed in 2020. Be there, to
meet one of the great customizers with the profound knowledge of
Harley Davidsons and how to
convert them into your
individual ride.
Before you hit the coffin..
...you should check
out this one! Click into the
picture to learn more!
email
to the author: wb(at)harleys.de
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Picture
of the month:
George, a passionate sailor
and motorcycle rider, owns this
beautiful 1973
1000cc Ironhead. The
bike is slightly tuned and delivers 80hp at the
rear wheel. Unfortunately George did not have
the chance to ride her lately. We hope,
that he will find some time to get this bike
back on the road, roaming
freely
across the Black Forest,
or around the Bodensee
in Germany. Click into
the
picture to see an
enlargement.
The
Outperformers
Back in those days
Harley Davidson was a
part of AMF, but they
came out with the most
graceful stock Harley
ever built, the 1972
Superglide named
"Midnight Express".
Clean lines,
beautifully pinstriped
with the American
colors, and a
horizontally striped
seat completed the
looks of this 74
C.I.
motorcycle. 58 HP of
sustained power and a
5 gallon tank could
take you anywhere in a
range of 200 miles. Or
as Harley Davidson put
it in their brochure:
The last word in lean,
muscular elegance.
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Quote
of the month:
"The
Buddha, the
Godhead,
resides quite
as comfortably
in the
circuits of a
digital
computer or
the gears of a
cycle
transmission
as he does at
the top of the
mountain, or
in the petals
of a flower."
Robert
M. Pirsig (Zen
and the Art of
Motorcycle
Maintenance: An
Inquiry Into
Values)
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Nice
device
Old
Harleys are precious collectors items. They
are sought after like never before. The old
style padlock at the lower end of the
headset, and the easy to manipulate ignition
switch is not a big deal for an interested
thief. Both they are not tamper-proof.
If you are just over to warm your preferred
peaches, and have to park your sled outside
on the street, there is a solution. It is
unobtrusive (without the red key) but
effective. Press the red key towards the
bike, turn it to the right, and remove it. The
main power cable
will be
interrupted, the bike will not start. Some
folks call it immobilizer. This is not
true though, as long there is a truck and
some accomplices around. But it may help!
Harleys.de
is proud to
sponsor the View Society, which is
supporting underprivileged children in
Thailand. The
society is recognized by the government
of Germany. Donations are taxdeductible.
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