How it Works: The Motorcycle Clutch In his latest missive from the shop, Panhead Jim lays out for us the ins and outs of a motorcycle's clutch - how it works and why it's such a complex item. By Panhead Jim How To - Apr 4 2018 -
How It Works: The Motorcycle Kickstarter While it may seem archaic, the kickstarter is still, well, kicking around here and there. In this article, Jim gives us a handy primer on its ins and outs. By Panhead Jim News - Mar 15 2018 -
Transmission Primer: 1933 Harley-Davidson VL Three-Speed Unlocking the mystery of what's inside your motorcycle's transmission case. By Panhead Jim How To - Jan 9 2018 -
Show Me Your War Face - A Day at the War Run Choppers and mini-bikes descend on Eastern NC for a day of riding and racing. By Panhead Jim News - Dec 21 2017 -
Twin Rivers Chopper Camp Out: A Weekend with 200 of Your Closest Friends A weekend filled choppers, rock 'n' roll and cold beer, all on the banks of the oldest river in North America. By Panhead Jim HFL - Nov 9 2017 -
Tennessee, a '33 Harley, and Me Of course sometimes things go wrong that you can't just fix, no matter how many tools you shove in your tool roll, but that is just part of the adventure... By Panhead Jim Travel - Nov 2 2017 -
America's Greatest Daredevil: Evel Knievel Evel Knievel played such a huge role in defining motorcycle culture that it's now hard to separate the man from the myth. We break down the facts of his extraordinary life. By Panhead Jim Motorcycle History - Jun 9 2017 -
How Harleys Became Known as 'Hogs' Ever wondered why people refer to Harleys as "hogs?" The answer goes back a century and may surprise you. By Panhead Jim Motorcycle History - Apr 20 2017 -
Wobbly Wheels Suck - How To Balance Motorcycle Tires In case you didn't already know this: Wobbly Wheels Suck. This How To Balance Motorcycle Tires article will help make sure the wobble wont happen to you. By Panhead Jim How To - Mar 21 2017 -
How To Change Motorcycle Tires One of the joys of motorcycling is doing things yourself. Learn how to change your motorcycle's tires, instead of paying someone else to do it. By Panhead Jim How To - Mar 9 2017 -
1947 Harley-Davidson UL Bobber – Vintage Review Take a ride down memory lane with Panhead Jim and this 1947 Harley-Davidson UL Bobber Vintage Review. By Panhead Jim Reviews - Nov 30 2016 -
The Flxible Side Car: A Different Angle on Sidecar Design Panhead Jim takes a look at the fascinating history of the Flxible Side Car Company. By Panhead Jim Motorcycle History - Nov 17 2016 -
The Legend of Patti Waggin: Burlesque Dancer and Motorcycle Racer The Legend of Patti Waggin: Burlesque Dancer and Motorcycle RacerThe Legend of Patti Waggin: Burlesque Dancer and Motorcycle Racer Beautiful... By Panhead Jim Motorcycle History - Oct 31 2016 -
Rider Destinations: The Blue Ridge Parkway Rider Destinations: The Blue Ridge ParkwayNow that the weather is starting to cool down and the leaves are changing to their Autumn hues, it's a... By Panhead Jim News - Oct 20 2016 -
1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide - Vintage Review A review of the classic 1964 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide. By Panhead Jim Reviews - Oct 10 2016 -
Rider Destinations: The Loneliest Road in America Panhead Jim explores US 50, the loneliest road in America. By Panhead Jim News - Sep 15 2016 -
1972 BMW R75/5 - Vintage Review 1972 BMW R75/5 - Vintage ReviewVintage Review - 1972 BMW R75/5 When it comes to the latest machines to roll out of the factory on two wheels, the... By Panhead Jim Reviews - Sep 6 2016 -
Rider Destinations: Arches National Park Rider Destinations: Arches National ParkIt's hard to deny that Utah has some of the best riding in the United States, so picking just one spot to... By Panhead Jim News - Aug 30 2016 -
Mountainous Adventures on Old Motorcycles Panhead Jim and some friends take their vintage motorcycles to the Blue Ridge Mountains. By Panhead Jim News - Aug 22 2016 -
Rider Destinations: Mesa Verde, Colorado Rider Destinations: Mesa Verde, ColoradoRider Destinations: Mesa Verde, Colorado This is the first installment of a series of articles highlighting... By Panhead Jim News - Aug 9 2016 -
Bad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and Drums Bad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and DrumsBad Luck Comes In Threes: Brakes, Belts and Drums Vintage motorcycles have a way of testing a... By Panhead Jim News - Jul 22 2016 -
How to Ride an Antique Harley-Davidson How to Ride an Antique Harley-DavidsonWhen you ride a more than 80-year-old motorcycle, people tend to ask you a lot of questions. Outside of a... By Panhead Jim How To - Jul 14 2016 -
Riding Into the Darkness Writer Panhead Jim finds himself alone in the dark with his not-so-trusty 1933 Harley-Davidson. By Panhead Jim News - Jul 5 2016 -
The Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Does Vintage Too The Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) now offers a course on vintage motorcycles called the Harley-Davidson Early Model elective. By Panhead Jim News - Dec 14 2015 -
