Mike Pearson's Adventures on a Pale Blue Dot

Mid-coast of B.C. near Bella Bella. Two old workhorses waiting for a loving wrench and a fist full of dollars.

More photos from the 2013 Deeley Collection 1968 Suzuki BSA and a Harley WWII era BMW with sidecar...can be shifted into 2 wheel drive 6 cylinder Honda CBX Harley Cafe racer 1948 Indian Chief Controls and sidecar driveshaft on the WWII BMW BSA XR-750

A postponed flight to work resulted in a trip to look at gorgeous motorcycles. The Trev Deeley Harley dealership has an entire wing dedicated to rare old bikes . The current theme is "movie motorcycles"...so this is just a thin slice of the 270 bike collection that is always evolving . Here's a few photos that focus ( focus...get it ) on the various Harley engine types . 1912 single cylinder and belt drive 1972 750 cc/45 cubic inch race engine closer view of 1912 setup 1922 F-head twin cylinder with exposed valve train 1922 F-head motor 1941 Harley Servicar with flathead engine that stayed in that model until the 70's Easily my personal favourite on the floor...1936 Knucklehead Harley 1929 Flathead Harley 1990 Fat Boy with Evolution engine 1970's Harley 125cc dirt bike from the years when they were owned by AMF of bowling ball fame Replica of the famous Captain America chopper from the movie "Easy Rider...