Electra Glide In BlueMotorcycle News And Resources Blog, With Some Automotive Information2009-11-06T20:19:35ZWordPresshttp://www.my68flh.com/feed/atom/ElectraGlideInBluehttp://feedburner.google.comElectra Glide In Bluehttp://my68flh.com<![CDATA[Veterans Day Tribute – The Motorcycle That Won the War]]>http://www.my68flh.com/?p=8542009-11-06T20:19:35Z2009-11-06T20:19:35Z4During WWII, Harley Davidson produced about 70,000 WLA and WLC military motorcycles for the US Army and their Allies. This is the motorcycle that won the war.
The WLA’s were used extensively by US Troops for messenger and Military Police duties. These bikes were nicknamed ‘Liberators’ in Europe since they were ridden by troops liberating their [...]
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Renewing the registration on my motorcycles here in Colorado can be done through the mail or in person at the County Vehicle Licensing Clerk & Recorder office. I always like to pay my [...]
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That was proven last weekend when a drunk was refused service Friday night in the Post lounge because he didn’t have proper identification. It turns out the guy went outside to the Post flagpole, lowered the [...]
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I like the look of the new Wide-Glide with the black spoke wheels.
Check out the new video….not bad. Stimulate the economy buy a new Harley!
Ride Safe.
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This is another one of those old Harley Davidson pictures I have received from Restoman. [...]
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The picture [...]
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