Harley-Davidson Trivia

The Harley-Davidson 45 degree V-Twin engine, capable of achieving 60 MPH was first produced in what year?

What Did Vern Do?

This picture of Vern our chapter treasurer was taken in 2004.

Write your best caption, short story, or long story about why Vern might have been locked up, and submit it to newsletter editor Larry Marrs by May 11th.

Some of your submissions will be published in the May chapter newsletter and the winning entry will receive a prize.

Harley-Davidson Model 42WLA

This is an interesting site about the Harley-Davidson Model 42WLA Motorcycle and the uniforms and equipment used by the US Army in Europe during World War II! Click on the link to read the full story.

http://www.theliberator.be/indexmenu.html

Oakland police department says motorcycles are heard before they are seen - The Rider’s Perspective

Read the full article at: http://www.1st5ive.com/harley-davidson/motorcycles/2009/03/2737/oakland-police-department-says-motorcycles-are-heard-before-they-are-seen-the-riders-perspective/

Submitted by Gary MacDonald

What to do with your spare radial engine

Submitted by Bob Bayne

Harley-Davidson Photo Center

Harley-Davidson has teamed up with Snapfish to offer a place to create and share online photo albums of pictures from road trips, family vacations, H.O.G. events and more.

To find out more details go to: http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Fun_Games/photo_center.jsp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US

Winning is a habit for Screamin Eagle Vance and Hines Team

MILWAUKEE March 2, 2009 - The Screamin Eagle, Vance and Hines team brings a tradition of championship-winning performance to the Pro Stock Motorcycle division of the 2009 National Hot Rod Association, Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. In 2008 the Screamin Eagle Vance and Hines team earned its fourth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title in five seasons, as rider Eddie Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to win his first NHRA championship.

Read the full story, click on the link: http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/HD_News/Company/newsarticle.jsp?HDCWPSession=dHkFJtJM1FnTBkML1fxQPxJ2TLB2RxGcQsD17pJgMPjBcLC1cb2x!-518894810!1345704747&locale=en_US&articleLink=News/0395_press_release.hdnews&newsYear=2009&history=news

Jeannie’s New Ride

The Farmers Almanac said it was going to be a milder winter. Yeh right! Well if it isn’t snowing, it’s raining or flooding and there haven’t been many days when you could get on your two wheeled ride because if the snow and rain stopped it was below freezing. Even with three wheels, it just isn’t safe. So what is a girl to do?

Mike knew exactly what to do! He bought Jeannie a silver 250Z to zip and zoom around town until it’s safe to ride her tri-glide again.

Verdun L Place - Co-Founder of The Northwest Cycle Harley Shop

Harley-Davidson Bellingham began life as The Northwest Cycle Harley shop, owned by Verdun L. Place and his father. Verdun passed away on February 20th, 2009 at the age of 93. To read more about Verdun please follow this link to the Bellingham Herald:
http://www.legacy.com:80/BellinghamHerald/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=124721841