For the 2010 Harley Davidson catalog, Harley collected thousands of photos from around the world and put them on the front and back cover of their 2010 catalog. These photos were submitted to Harley through their website. I don’t know how many they received, but Two of my photos made it on the cover.
The picture of my 68 FLH, is the photo I use in the header on this site. It was taken on the loop in the Rocky Mountain National Park. You can find it on the front cover of the catalog, second row up from the bottom, nine photos over from the left.
The picture of my 49 Panhead you can find on the cover, second row down on the top, twelve pics over from the right.
You need some good eyes to see those pictures.
The on-line mosaic from Harley does not correspond with the photos on the printed catalog. The thing I like about the on-line mosaic is you can zoom in and out and see all the photos up close. Check it out, here is the link for my 68 FLH, click HERE.
To view my 49 FL on the mosaic click HERE.
Ride Safe, I am getting the hell out of town.
Whenever I am doing anything to my 68 FLH, I wish I had just one of these guys to hand me a wrench and offer some Harley tech advice. This picture was taken back in late 1940, at the one and only, Harley Davidson Mechanic School, Milwaukee WI. Just look at the smiles on those faces. Hanging on the wall, to the far right is the cut-away of the newly introduced Harley-Davidson Panhead motor.
This photo was emailed to me from Restoman, his dad is the forth one from the right in the front row.
Ride Safe.
This is a good bar-hopping 1949 Panhead. Good thing I don’t drink anymore because with this bike my ass would be in jail. When you mount up on this machine it is easy to loose control of the throttle. When you get pulled over for speeding and the cop asks ya “Do You Know How Fast You Where Going Back There” you can honestly say “No Officer, I Don’t Have I Clue”, that is one of the advantages of not running a speedo.
Some Specs:
- Stock Wishbone frame, with bondo, hoops are gone.
- Stock polished cases with matching belly numbers.
- Stock 4 speed polished tranny.
- Stock front & rear brakes.
- Flip-Flop Pearl White paint.
The 80in hot-set up kit makes a big difference from the stock 74 pan.
Ride Safe.
Here you go, this is my 1949 Harley Panhead. The color is flip-flop pearl white, “old school”, and what isn’t white is either polished aluminum , black, or chrome. Pretty simple machine, and easy to work on. The electrics have been converted to 12 volt, with auto-advance ignition. This is a one kick, to start old Harley. It has an 80in. hot set-up so she moves rite on down the road. The back tire I’m running is a 150/80, biggest tire you can get in the stock frame. Speaking about the frame, yes its original, the side car loops have been hacked off, but the frame has been all bond-do-ed out and still looks sweet. This bike can turn some heads and set off a few car alarms, and she’s a lot of fun to bopp around town on. Take a good look and let me know what ya think.
And notice, no clutch cable. Can you say Jockey-Shift!
Oh, all oil and wires are done in braided stainless!
