One of my best friends buys and restores antique motorcycles. Last year he bought a 1922 Harley Davidson JD model, when he got it, it looked like this, minus the paint.
Actually, he had to source most of the parts, he had a new frame fabricated using powdered metal spray technology. His intention was to ride the transcontinental endurance rally, which starts today in Nags Head, North Carolina. There are about 50 riders, the endurance rally ends on September 19 at a lighthouse in Oregon..
Here is a link to the ride and it’s route.
motorcycletransam.com
Anyway, how I fit into this grand scheme is my buddy knew that I sprayed automotive paint on guitars. I have sprayed dozens and dozens of custom guitars, but never a motorcycle. My friend asked me if I would take on painting his motorcycle and it’s parts. I didn’t know what I was getting into but I said yeah, sure I’ll give it a shot. Evidently, he is getting a lot of compliments on the paint job out in North Carolina. Here is a pic of the completed project, it took me two sessions to do the primer color and clearcoat on the frame and all the other parts.
So if you happen to live close to any of these points between North Carolina and Oregon, and see a bunch of antique motorcycles on the road, my buddy is number 31, give him a honk and a thumbs up!
Actually, he had to source most of the parts, he had a new frame fabricated using powdered metal spray technology. His intention was to ride the transcontinental endurance rally, which starts today in Nags Head, North Carolina. There are about 50 riders, the endurance rally ends on September 19 at a lighthouse in Oregon..
Here is a link to the ride and it’s route.
2025 Route – TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run
motorcycletransam.com Anyway, how I fit into this grand scheme is my buddy knew that I sprayed automotive paint on guitars. I have sprayed dozens and dozens of custom guitars, but never a motorcycle. My friend asked me if I would take on painting his motorcycle and it’s parts. I didn’t know what I was getting into but I said yeah, sure I’ll give it a shot. Evidently, he is getting a lot of compliments on the paint job out in North Carolina. Here is a pic of the completed project, it took me two sessions to do the primer color and clearcoat on the frame and all the other parts.
So if you happen to live close to any of these points between North Carolina and Oregon, and see a bunch of antique motorcycles on the road, my buddy is number 31, give him a honk and a thumbs up!
