Author Archives: Tim McDonald

5 Good Deals on Used Harley Davidsons


High Prices of Modern Harleys Got You Down? Used Beauties Offer Great Option If you’ve strolled through a Harley Davidson dealership lately and hadn’t been following the news, you may have needed a stiff drink, a cold slap in the face or a respirator. Yep, those are some big numbers on those new bikes. That’s… read more

Is the ‘New Age’ Nightster Really Worth $12,000


Latest Nightster begs the question–are you ‘New Age’ or ‘Old-School?’ Are you considering buying a Harley Davidson Nightster? Maybe you’re drawn to that nifty new, liquid-cooled Revolution Max 975 engine, a radical departure from the decades of air-cooled engines the Motor Company is famous – or infamous – for. If  you’re close, but can’t quite… read more

This Custom Puts More ‘Sport’ in the Harley Davidson Sportser S


Thunderbike Keeps the Engine, Changes Everything Else to Make a Better Sport Bike Since its introduction, the Harley Davidson Sportster S has taken heaps of abuse from long-time HD loyalists and particularly from long-time Sportster fans. Yes, they agree it’s a high-performance motorcycle, but it doesn’t look like a Sportster, they say, and it certainly… read more

Thunderbike Brings 1956 Panhead Back From the Dead


Forgotten Old Harley Went From Being Restored to Being Completely Resurrected Why are Harley Davidson Panheads so popular with customizers? Maybe it’s because that’s the engine Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper sported in their bikes in “Easy Rider,” probably the most influential motorcycle movie ever made. Maybe it’s because of nostalgia: the Panhead replaced the… read more