June 2014: Customer Visits in OH, MN, WI (including the Harley-Davidson Museum,) and MI

The H-D Museum. An amazing, historical place!

June 2014: Customer Visits in OH, MN, WI (including the Harley-Davidson Museum,) and MI

The H-D Museum. An amazing, historical place!
The H-D Museum. An amazing, historical place!
1915 11-J Flathead V-twin. 99 years old…. Wow!
1915 11-J Flathead V-twin. 99 years old…. Wow!
There it is – the original HD factory at 3700W Juneau Ave
There it is – the original HD factory at 3700W Juneau Ave
My Beemer paying respects to this most historical of all motorcycle factories
My Beemer paying respects to this most historical of all motorcycle factories
Packed up and ready to roll in NJ. 9 days, 10 states, and 3,300 miles to go!
Packed up and ready to roll in NJ. 9 days, 10 states, and 3,300 miles to go!
Good hummus in Ohio? Yes, it IS possible!
Good hummus in Ohio? Yes, it IS possible!
Dyno-riding the rubber-mounted 2014 Sportster 1200 Custom.
Dyno-riding the rubber-mounted 2014 Sportster 1200 Custom.
The Captain America bike from Easy Rider
The Captain America bike from Easy Rider
The Engine Wall – absolutely incredible chronological display of various H-D powerplants over the past 100+ years.
The Engine Wall – absolutely incredible chronological display of various H-D powerplants over the past 100+ years.
A Harley flat-twin! My BMW was blushing outside…
A Harley flat-twin! My BMW was blushing outside…
What can be cuter than this?
What can be cuter than this?
This 1937 was another favorite…
This 1937 was another favorite…
Tanks over the years…. So much history.
Tanks over the years…. So much history.
A flat track Harley.
A flat track Harley.
WWII survivor
WWII survivor
Probably my favorite bike in the museum, this gorgeous 1936 VLH Police with a side-valve V-twin
Probably my favorite bike in the museum, this gorgeous 1936 VLH Police with a side-valve V-twin
Serial #1 – the very first Harley-Davidson ever, from 1903!
Serial #1 – the very first Harley-Davidson ever, from 1903!
First Sportster – from 1957
First Sportster – from 1957
Harley made snowmobiles? Yep. The AMF days were strange indeed…..
Harley made snowmobiles? Yep. The AMF days were strange indeed…..
Harley “Shortster” – someday, I MUST have one!
Harley “Shortster” – someday, I MUST have one!
XLCR. Ahead of its time in so many ways. A true classic.
XLCR. Ahead of its time in so many ways. A true classic.
Just when I thought I rode the farthest to come to the HD Museum, this guy showed up…. From the Netherlands! Respect!!
Just when I thought I rode the farthest to come to the HD Museum, this guy showed up…. From the Netherlands! Respect!!
Relaxing near Holy Hill in Hurbertus, WI
Relaxing near Holy Hill in Hurbertus, WI
Along the Kettle-Moraine scenic drive in WI
Along the Kettle-Moraine scenic drive in WI
Approaching the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI
Approaching the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI

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