What do you think of my 1952 Duo Glide?
#21
02-10-2011, 10:05 AM
Yes, the seat was on springs, the precursor to air ride. Most every reply here concerned the pipes, and yes they were outrageous. But for me that lovely seat and all the spiffy fringe everywhere was the cat's pajamas.
Glad I could entertain you folks with some of my Harley nostalgia. It brought back lots of memories to me after I sent the photo along. Seems that others as well began to recall their fondest old motorcycle memories.
Glad I could entertain you folks with some of my Harley nostalgia. It brought back lots of memories to me after I sent the photo along. Seems that others as well began to recall their fondest old motorcycle memories.
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#22
02-10-2011, 10:14 AM
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My dad had 52 pan FLH also. It was the bike that I rode in high school. Yours was definitely nicer but his wasn't too bad either. It was tricky to start for him and frustrated the hell out of him but I could get it to run in two or three kicks. I did like the seat but the ridgid rear end sucked on washboard gravel roads. He sold it when he bought a honda 750 but wouldn't sell it to me. He thought I would kill myself with it. Oh well.
#23
02-10-2011, 10:49 AM
Here's my '53 FLF- original paint...and they are "only original once"
Optional footshift, 1953 was the second year for the option. "Nationbuilt" rear rack, Geib grips, I have the buddy seat, winter apron kit and the original tires on the original wheels stored.
This was my 3rd or 4th Harley, and my second 1953.
26,000 miles, runs like a top.
and pretty good on washboard---your keep the power on it and run the rear tire at 25 pounds.
74" motor puts down about 38 HP to the rear tire
That '52 is pretty awesome with all those period accessories. I bet she is running down the road somewhere- nobody ever threw out a Harley-Davidson or a Martin Guitar
Mike
Optional footshift, 1953 was the second year for the option. "Nationbuilt" rear rack, Geib grips, I have the buddy seat, winter apron kit and the original tires on the original wheels stored.
This was my 3rd or 4th Harley, and my second 1953.
26,000 miles, runs like a top.
and pretty good on washboard---your keep the power on it and run the rear tire at 25 pounds.
74" motor puts down about 38 HP to the rear tire
That '52 is pretty awesome with all those period accessories. I bet she is running down the road somewhere- nobody ever threw out a Harley-Davidson or a Martin Guitar
Mike
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#27
02-10-2011, 01:28 PM
MKguitar,
That is a nice old cycle. When I was a kid and owned mine I did not actually appreciate how special it was decked out. I have searched the net everywhere for anything of that vintage that looked like mine and came up empty. Damn, I had a showpiece even then and didn't know it. Only age gives us the knowledge to appreciate greatness. But by that time, we are on the downhill side of life. That's a pisser in my book.
That is a nice old cycle. When I was a kid and owned mine I did not actually appreciate how special it was decked out. I have searched the net everywhere for anything of that vintage that looked like mine and came up empty. Damn, I had a showpiece even then and didn't know it. Only age gives us the knowledge to appreciate greatness. But by that time, we are on the downhill side of life. That's a pisser in my book.
#30
02-10-2011, 03:24 PM
"Youth is wasted on the Young" - George Bernard Shaw
Al, you should look up the motor number if you have it- by now that bike might have been chopped, put back to stock and customed into a Rat....then put back exactly like you had it!
Mike
Al, you should look up the motor number if you have it- by now that bike might have been chopped, put back to stock and customed into a Rat....then put back exactly like you had it!
Mike