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  • Dragon Man
    Dragon Man
    13 years ago

    G'day. I've been lurking here for a year or so, so I thought it's about time I actually signed up.

     

    My name is Ken and I was the last Authorised HD Dealer in Ballarat. That was 22 years ago.

    Personally I am an 'Old Stuff' bloke, preferring to own and ride good old twins. I have had a 1928 J model Chopper, 2 1938 WL45's, a 1948 UL, and a '48 Pan. (Strangely, they have all ended in 8's! - 1928, 1938 and 1948)   

     

    I have almost talked myself into stepping into the 21st Century though, and typically I am considering a Softail Deluxe, which is just a modern version of the good old stuff anyway  

     

    Looking forward to participating in here where I can 

     

    Cheers

    Ken

  • Isaac
    Isaac
    13 years ago

     

    Gidday Ken and welcome to ya!

     

  • Etch
    Etch
    13 years ago

    Welcome Ken hope you enjoy the forums and a nice pick of bike.

  • Dragon Man
    Dragon Man
    13 years ago

    Thanks guys.

     
    Yeah Etch, the pics are before and after of the work I did on the UL.
    It came to me with a WideGlide front end and a BSA plunger rear suspension badly welded onto it.
    I re-welded it properly coz it seemed to suit the bike. 
     
    To give it back its history I painted it in its original CHiPs Black & White scheme. 
    But then I moved it further from its heritage by adding apes and exposed primary belt drive 
     
    It has Jockey Shift and suicide clutch. Pipes are short shotguns.
    It's most remarkable feature is the lack of brakes 
    There are no brake shoes in the drums, but it's amazing how quick you can pull up with just BrakeHorsepower from the engine!
    The ONLY thing on the handlebars is the throttle!
    That's what you call keeping things basic. 
     
  • Rxes
    Rxes
    13 years ago

     G'day Dragon Man, Ken, good intro, post up some bigger pictures of your ride (wanna perv) any chance that you have pictures of you previous rides??? (like the old stuff too) Ride safe.

  • SoftailSteve
    SoftailSteve
    13 years ago
    welcome
  • Alan54
    Alan54
    13 years ago
    Hi Ken,,thanks for your post. I too was a member of an outlaw club, many happy memories, now it's not what it was all those years ago
  • fattatt
    fattatt
    13 years ago
    Welcome Ken Enjoy.
  • Dragon Man
    Dragon Man
    13 years ago

     OK, I found this one in one of my Photo Albums. Had to scan it so it looks crappy quality.

    I'll keep searching for more.

     

    This one is my old 1928 'J' model 1000cc Harley with an extended Yamaha XS 650 front end.

    It handled like crap, was waaayyy too loud  but went like a rocket and was a hell of a lot of fun to ride!

    As long as I remembered to oil the tappets every time I rode it 

    I took it off the road to restore it to something similar to original. It was stolen from the workshop I was restoring it in 

     

    Cheers

    Ken

     

  • sparkie001
    sparkie001
    13 years ago

    Welcome

  • HWG
    HWG
    13 years ago
    Welcome aboard matey.
  • deesy
    deesy
    13 years ago
    Welcome ken
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    13 years ago

    Welcome Ken.
    Hell, I cant even remember a Harley dealer in Ballarat !
    Enjoy the Forum, and I might see you out and about one day.

    I've also worked for GTV and Crawfords.
    Shame all the old Crawfords buildings and Sound Stages have been knocked down and the land sold.
    I was at GTV when it was being sold, and have done some work at the new Office in the City.
    Compared to the old Rabbit Warren, it has ZERO character

  • Rxes
    Rxes
    13 years ago

     Thanks for the pix Ken, your old J model looked like a fun toy, sucks that it got taken, much liked.

  • oldbiker
    oldbiker
    13 years ago

    welcome mate from another senior newbie on the forum, catch you on the road one of this days!

  • jacks
    jacks
    13 years ago
    welcome
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