Make no bones about it I’m a big fan of the Harley-Davidson Cross Bones. They take me back to those thrilling days of yesteryear when bike riders would make their bike like this. Every time I see one I have to look at it. I had one follow me the other day and when he finally pulled up alongside at a stop light I told him how much I liked the bike. He said he took one look at it in the dealership and had to have it. I told him I had a bike like that thirty-some years ago but it had a Panhead motor in it.

The New Harleys Are Here, The New Harleys Are Here!

Yes sir the 2009 models have been introduced and they are already on the floor in some shops. Just like the automobile companies the new Harleys seem to arrive earlier and earlier every year. It used to be that the company waited until September to introduce the new models, now it’s July. You can see some of the models in this months issue of IronWorks magazine.

Of course there are new variations of certain models and new colors and combinations in each family of bike. The touring bikes get a new frame. The frame is more like the frames of years ago, using castings and forgings, only more comfortable. It also is able to carry a bigger payload (they must have heard about me).