Harley Davidson Motorcycle

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Modeled After The 1955 Police Special
This is a custom built retro Harley modeled after the 1955 police special. It uses all straight cut gears and bushings to maintain the origional sound, plus an actual 4 gate stick shift and foot clutch for the full experience. Every last piece has been hand selected and fit to the custom engine that holds the 96 ci stroker motor. Check out more of these motorcycle photos in Northern Tool's Warrior Community Show Off Your Ride gallery.
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Harley Davidson Deuce

Harley Davidson Deuce
2006 Harley Davidson FXSTDI Softail Deuce with D&D FatCat full exhaust pipe. Each pipe is designed to pull maximum performance and delivered in show-quality chrome or midnight black. See more at www.danddexhaust.com. This is a pic from Kevin Monette of Meridian, Idaho. His Ground pounding Deuce makes 125 H.P. and 114 TQ
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Harley-Davidson Night Rod

Harley-Davidson Night Rod
With an all-black engine and blacked out components including the fork legs and swingarm, the 2008 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special encourages the outlaw in you.
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1999 Custom Harley Davidson Fatboy Motorcycle

1999 Custom Harley Davidson Fatboy Motorcycle
1999 Custom Harley Davidson Fatboy. Check out more Harley Davidson motorcycle photos at Northern Tool.
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Harley Davidson Pecos Motorcycle Boot Review

Harley Davidson Pecos Motorcycle Boot Review

When I was getting geared up for the Motorcycle Safety Foundations Basic Rider Course I was looking for a black biker boot that looked more like a cowboy boot than the regular bikers engineer boot. One day at lunch I was browsing a local bike shop in Grapevine Texas called Biker Alley, which has since closed, and found what I was looking for. They were Harley Davidson brand and were a cross between an engineer boot and a cowboy boot. The price was reasonable and I purchased a pair.

The boots looked great but after wearing for several hours in the rain they became soaked and my feet were all wet. So, I went looking for something to make then more water repellent. I picked up a can of Penguin brand Himalaya Wax and coated them excessively. Then I polished them up to a beautiful black leather shine. Himalaya Wax is made of beeswax and is very water repellant. My feet have been dry since, however I have not had them immersed in water for any great length of time.

I have had the Pecos boots now for over a year and they have held up well. I do not wear them every day. Usually I wear them on Fridays, on days that are raining, or when it looks like it might rain. The leather has held up well, even the top of the left one, used for up shifting. They have picked up some minor scuffs, but do not look that bad for not having polished them again. For sturdiness and protection these boots are equipped with an inside metal support shank.

The Harley Davidson boots are as comfortable to wear as any good quality made boot should be. Rumor has it that Wolverine manufactures these boots for Harley. There is a metal insignia plate with the Harley Davidson Logo on it located on each heel. The tooled leather straps with steel harness hoop are riveted together. As a nice touch Harley Davidson Motor Co written around the head of each rivet. The uppers are constructed of supple full grain leather. The stitching is of good quality and the pull tabs have lasted with me using them to pull and tug the boots on every time I wear them.

The soles of the Harley Pecos boots are made of Goodyear welted construction. A Goodyear welt construction is good for water protection and the possibility of resoling. The Dual-density rubber/EVA outsole is oil, water, and slip resistant. The traction of the Pecos boot is good on cement and blacktop roads, but get them on wet painted or polished smooth cement and they are not so slip resistant. Part of the tread pattern is bright orange in color and is very aggressive. The Harley Davidson logo is embossed on the sole shank towards the heel. There are parts of the sole that are starting to wear smooth from all my walking and riding in them.

The interior of the Pecos boot is lined with a full length cushion sock made of Taibrelle. This liner helps wick perspiration away from your feet. The insole is removable and is made of dual-density polyurethane for comfort. These boots are very comfortable to wear, but may take some time to get used too if you have never worn boots with a true heel on them.

If you enjoy wearing a comfortable pair of cowboy boots but want something to ride your motorcycle in, these boots fit the bill. I have enjoyed wearing and riding in these boots. They offer a lot of protection for your feet, ankles, shins, and calves. Torch gives the Harley Davidson Pecos Motorcycle Boots a M.M.M Rating of 8 on a scale of 1-10.

Ride on,
Torch

2008 Harley- Davidson CVO Springer

2008 Harley- Davidson CVO Springer, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

2008 Harley- Davidson CVO Springer

2008 Harley-Davidson CVO. Read more of this story at motorcycle-usa.com

2008 Harley-Davidson Rocker

2008 Harley-Davidson Rocker, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

The position of the 2008 Rocker's forward controls and independent V-Bar handlebar put the rider in a fists-forward position.

08 Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod

08 Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

The black and gold color scheme looks better up close than in this photo of the 2008 Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod Anniversary Edition.

2008 Harley Davidson Cross Bones

2008 Harley Davidson Cross Bones, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

Harley looked to the old knucles and pans of yesteryear for styling cues on the Cross Bones. Check out more photos at www.motorcycle_usa.com

09 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic

09 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic is powered by a 103 V-Twin engine with ESPFI.

2008 Harley-Davidson Cross Bones

2008 Harley-Davidson Cross Bones, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

Harley Davidson's newest softail, the 2008 FLSTSB Cross Bones, pays homage to the days when knuckles and pans were the rage with its mini apes, sprung seat and front end, classic half-round footboards and a gloss black round air cleaner. Read the full story and check more pictures at www.motorcycle-usa.com

09 Harley- Davidson VRod Muscle beauty

09 Harley- Davidson VRod Muscle beauty, upload feito originalmente por MotorcycleUSA.

The chiseled look of the tank area and the angular air-box cover increase the visual mass of the midsection on the new V-Rod. Read the full story www.motorcycle-usa.com

Harley Davidson V-Rod

Harley Davidson V-Rod, upload feito originalmente por DrJekill&MrHyde.

Harley Davidson V-Rod with 2 in 2 Jekill & Hyde V-Rod Exhaust System

Gearing Up For The MSF Basic Rider Course

On my quest to get a motorcycle I had done a lot of research on-line and off-line. There is a deluge of information available out there. I read books, magazines, forums, blogs and websites. I also talked to a lot of other riders. As with anything, don’t take everything you hear or read as absolute fact. There is a lot of misinformation out there to.

One of the first things I needed to do if I was going to get into motorcycling was get my license. I already had my spouses’ approval, now I needed the states. I also found out some riders don’t have a motorcycle license but continue to ride anyway. I wonder if they have insurance? For the most part I have always been a law-abiding citizen. No need to change that now.

Everybody’s consensus was the easiest way to get the license was first to take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation safety course. That way I would not have to take the riding test at the Department of Public Safety office. I would be able to just go in and take the written test to get my license. Either way, the MSF course was already on my things to do list before getting a bike.

I went back to the MSF website and found a local class held close to me in my city. There website has a wealth of information and I recommend it to any rider, old or new. The website listed several requirements including some riding gear, boots or shoes that covered your ankles, gloves and at least a long sleeved shirt. If you did not have a helmet they would provide one for you. So now I needed to start collecting some riding gear.

I picked up a pair of Motoboss Airflow Gloves, (mesh backed motorcycle gloves, this is Texas), from the local Cycle Gear store one day at lunch. A couple weeks later I had enough saved up for some riding boots. I was looking for a black biker boot that looked more like a cowboy boot than the regular engineer boot. One day at lunch I was browsing a local bike shop in Grapevine Texas called Biker Alley, which has since closed, and found what I was looking for. They were Harley Davidson brand and were a cross between an engineer boot and a cowboy boot. The price was reasonable; I had been looking for a while. I even had the funds to purchase them, so I did.

Now that I had the minimum amount of gear I needed it was time to plan and set a date to take the MSF course….
　
Ride on,
Torch