At HOGWORKZ, we love getting to know our customers. Recently, we posed a question in the WE RIDE! HOGWORKZ Facebook Group, about our customers' first motorcycles and received over 200 responses!
For our customers, riding is more than just a hobby; it's a way of life. The stories and photos shared with us are a testament to the passion and dedication of the Harley community. We are grateful to be a part of this amazing community of riders.
Thank you for sharing your moto experiences with everyone on the WRH Facebook Group. To say the least, there were some pretty cool stories and we wanted to share a few.
"I had an 80" flatmotor, open primary, 12" over radius rod front end with an inch of rake, dry spool front, side shift, and drag bars. Good fun in SoCal. When I was 19 years old, living in AZ, I bought a 45" flattie, '54 engine and trans in a '51 frame. Fun thing, it had a trike box with reverse. It's the bike I picked up my future wife (52 years ago) on for dates. Lot's of fun backing out of a parking spot after the bar closed.
Pic of my last bike, built from a wrecked '98 Ultra with a 135 horse, 120" motor. Yes, those are Marvin the Martian pics. Nine different panels, all different scenes, hand painted by a gifted painter that DIDN'T do any illegal pharmaceuticals. Fun bike before hot rod baggers were cool. The Ultra motor never gave me any problems. Then real life came around in '08 and it was gone. That was my first bagger. You may have guessed I'm a Marvin fan!
I didn't want the same skulls and flames as every other custom paint job had. I don't think I could match the paint now. If you didn't catch it, one side has a blue background and the other is red. As you said, it's the details. I do miss my old 'flatties' tho"
David H.
“This was my baby....3 shows, 5 trophies…9 years. Started as a plain, stock black Ultra. Took me 8 yrs to get it like that”
Salguod N.
“This photo was at the east side of Glacier from Logan’s Pass.”
Alischia J.
2009 FLSTC
“Bought it when I was 61 years old (two years ago) , divorce gift to myself. Two of the best decisions I've ever made.”
Michael C.
2015 Ultra Classic
“64. Bought a 2021 Road Glide Special. While on the way to the Sturgis rally this year and with only 14,000 miles, the engine gave out. Top end was rebuilt (thankfully under warranty). Between that & my declining ability to pilot a large, fully loaded tourer two-up, I traded it in for a Can-Am Spyder.”
David W.
“51, First HD I bought”
Frank B.
2017 Road King
"25, Inherited this candy red sunglo Ultra Classic"
Jordan Z.
2008 Ultra Classic
“Back when I was 17 I picked up an old ironhead sportster That had been In a accident and fixed it up.”
Rex S.
Have a story to share about your first bike? Leave it in the comments here. Or Join the WE RIDE! HOGWORKZ Facebook Group and show off your ride over there!
Thanks for riding with HOGWORKZ!
