Thompson Choppers – Everyone’s Got An Opinion The definition of a custom motorcycle is to modify something to match one’s personal taste. We’ve all seen it, take a perfectly good bike and cut it up. Comparing custom bikes is a lot like comparing women, because what is considered attractive to some is always up for [ Read More... ]
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Feature Pg 26: 1964 Panhead
1964 Panhead Maybe I have the wrong idea about a Panhead. I don’t think they need to be show bikes. Nothing against show bikes, I love them too, but I don’t think all Panheads need to be pampered. I think they need to be ridden and loved. This bike is a rider. It’s not rust [ Read More... ]

Feature Pg 21: Buck’s Story History of This Indian
Buck’s Story History of this Indian According to the Serial Number this bike is a 1948 “Indian Chief” and was number 5,591 made that year. The odometer shows 24,000 miles and is believed to be the actual miles. The year was 1964 and Kenneth “Buck” Fulmer Sr. (35 years old) was on his lunch break [ Read More... ]

Feature Pg 14: Tribute to Howard White Jr.
Tribute To Howard White Jr. I try to start my feature stories with something funny to catch your attention, but this one is something different. The young soldier you see on this bike is Howard White Jr. This motorcycle was built as a tribute to his life and his memory. He was a U.S. Army [ Read More... ]

Feature Pg 9: 1957 Pan-Shovelhead
15 years ago, this bike was a garage build. It doesn’t just sit around, it gets ridden! SPECS Owner: Gino City: Wentzville, Missouri GENERAL Designer: Gino Fabrication: Gino Year/Make: 1957 Harley Davidson Model: Pan-Shovel Head Assembly: Gino Chroming: Brown’s ENGINE Year/Make: 1957 Harley Davidson Rebuilder: Gino Displacement: 74 Cubic Inches Heads: S.T.D. – Front Pan [ Read More... ]

Feature Pg 50: Forth Times The Charm
The story of this Shovel began on the cover of the February 1997 issue of “American Iron Magazine.” A few months later, after its worldwide debut, disaster struck. While taking an evening ride, then owner Reece Good, center punched an 8 point buck. Reece was not in good shape, nor was the Super Glide. After [ Read More... ]




















