Classic or not?
And that's where things go wrong. However? Because what are we reading? When it comes to cars, we speak of a classic car if the car is 25 years or older. We can only call a motorcycle a vintage car if it is older than 30 years...
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Harley-Davidson: A chiseled purchase?
Then you have a few areas of tension: Factory originals are rare. Plus the well-known statement “You don't write anything off on a Harley”. The engine in the photos started life as an 883 Sportster. The block grew to 1200 cc…
Ger and the art of Linkert Maintanance
Ger Dijkshoorn belongs to the kind of men whose production has been discontinued for a while now. Ger is a genetic freebooter, a pure-bred technician and an absolute connoisseur when it comes to Harleys without electronics. And when the box with anecdotes opens, you imagine yourself in another world.
Harley-Davidson Standard Police. A Harley with an extra valve
That valve? That's on the front crash bar. And if that's a strange place. Later it came to the steering wheel. But the story is about a Harley-Davidson Standard Police motorcycle. If you want it you are…
Electric driving is not new
Electric driving? That was almost the future a century ago. But then combustion engines quickly improved, the starter motor was invented and gasoline was nice and cheap. After that, the concept slowly disappeared. By the way, steam propulsion was once a serious concept...
Army motorcycles. 75 years after WWII
The Second World War has been over for 75 years. But is still 'alive'. There has never been as much reenactment done as now. And whether that is a tribute or just playing soldier? The pretending is taken quite far.…
Harley-Davidson boat tail. A bridge too far
The Harley-Davidson boat tail design appeared as an option on 1970 and 1971 Harley-Davidson XLCH and XLH Sportsters. There was a need for a stir in Harley land. Because the Japanese had come onto the market that year with the Honda CB…
Classic station wagon gets the lead role at Bremen Classic Motor Show 2019
For years, the station wagon or combination wagon as you like, was considered a functional workhorse. At best it was a practical variant within a model series, and in a few cases a nice addition to it. Now the rarity of the classic station more…
Harley-Davidson: Made in India?
Harley-Davidson: the survivors The history of Harley also has a whole series of 'hairy moments'. But the Americans always managed to turn the tide. This was also the case after the Second World War. Everyone wanted a car. And the people who don't…
Harley-Davidson: the survivors
Harley-Davidson: the survivors The history of Harley also has a few 'hairy moments'. But the Americans always managed to turn the tide. That they did it in a street fighter way rather than as gentlemen? Oh well: it's the result that counts.…