Oh Liz - I bought my first Harley in 1967, a 1949 Panhead, for $25 - it was running and leaking oil. For an additional $25 I got a 1950 Harley for parts (complete bike in pieces). I've owned most all of them - a 1958 Panhead, a 1972 Shovelhead, a couple of older versions (1946 and a 1947 Knucklehead), a 1992 Evo that Janet now rides, and the one in the photo is a 2001 Night Train (my Birthday present for living longer than I should have). I think there were a couple more but those stick out in my memory.

I was into the British bikes for a cuple of years, still owned Harleys, but had a couple of Triumphs and the Norton. Of all the bikes I've owned the Norton was the most challenging to build and scary to ride. It was a sweet little Cafe Bike that had over 90 Horsepower - we went nuts building the motor - and it would fly. But my first love has always been Harleys. I've a photo of me on my Uncle Pete's 1948 Harley when I was about 8-9 years old.

Just plain fun -

Steve