Year 2019 Customer News
This year I plan to attend at least the following:
Event |
Date |
UK Pioneer Run, Epsom Downs, UK |
24 March 2019 |
AMCA Oley, Pennsylvania, USA |
26 - 27 April 2019 |
AMCA European Meet, Raalte, Netherlands |
24 - 25 May 2019 |
UK Banbury Run (pre 1931) |
17 June 2019 |
Veterama, Mannheim, Germany |
11 - 13 October 2019 |
2018 REVIEW
I have now completed my five year plan to build my projects into bikes, and we have completed all 23, with two thirds sold. Remaining are the 1933VE, 1934 racer/bobber, a 35VLD, 35VLDD, 36VD and two 36VLH machines. Most of these are finished in Police White, but we can repaint these in any standard colour at half price if you would like to make a deal. I had no US shows for the first time in 25 years, but spent time on restorations and a serious attack on the parts bins. The euro remained strong against the dollar, so the Europeans are still buyers of US iron. The pound sterling has weakened against both the dollar and the euro, meaning the UK machine shops I use are running full out on export orders. The VL parts business is being slowed down, and we are down to about 20% parts coverage instead of 95%.
Our main project this year was "The VL Years" book series, with 1465 pages in four volumes and 113 consecutive copies of the Harley-Davidson Enthusiast and a dozen colour sales brochures digitised for your delight.
VL REGISTER
Rob Veitch is still finding more bikes - over 1200 now. Send him your engine numbers by E-Mail at RobVeitch@westnet.com.au
AMCA EUROPEAN CHAPTER
Our National Meet at the American Motorcycle Museum in Raalte, Holland, in May was a big success, and we aim to do even better this year on 24th and 25th May when the theme will be four cylinder bikes. Check out the details at www.amca-europe.eu. Join up if you are not already a member at the main AMCA Website www.antiquemotorcycle.org.
NEW PARTS
I have two rebuilt reverse gearboxes for sale but that's it after 75 rebuilds. The remaining four speed and reverse gearbox parts went in a trade sale to Sagebrush Cycles in Texas, Email Jon Neumann at numo@sagebrushcycle.com. The remaining three speed parts, plus the tooling for the Motolamps and the Solar lamps, is now with Tom Feeser at Replicant Metals in Pennsylvania, Email tlf@hammercreek.com. There is still about $20k of inventory left, so anyone wishing to continue the VL Heaven business should contact me directly.
Wishing you safe and happy riding in 2019, Steve Slocombe.
I have now completed my five year plan to build my projects into bikes, and we have completed all 23, with two thirds sold. Remaining are the 1933VE, 1934 racer/bobber, a 35VLD, 35VLDD, 36VD and two 36VLH machines. Most of these are finished in Police White, but we can repaint these in any standard colour at half price if you would like to make a deal. I had no US shows for the first time in 25 years, but spent time on restorations and a serious attack on the parts bins. The euro remained strong against the dollar, so the Europeans are still buyers of US iron. The pound sterling has weakened against both the dollar and the euro, meaning the UK machine shops I use are running full out on export orders. The VL parts business is being slowed down, and we are down to about 20% parts coverage instead of 95%.
Our main project this year was "The VL Years" book series, with 1465 pages in four volumes and 113 consecutive copies of the Harley-Davidson Enthusiast and a dozen colour sales brochures digitised for your delight.
VL REGISTER
Rob Veitch is still finding more bikes - over 1200 now. Send him your engine numbers by E-Mail at RobVeitch@westnet.com.au
AMCA EUROPEAN CHAPTER
Our National Meet at the American Motorcycle Museum in Raalte, Holland, in May was a big success, and we aim to do even better this year on 24th and 25th May when the theme will be four cylinder bikes. Check out the details at www.amca-europe.eu. Join up if you are not already a member at the main AMCA Website www.antiquemotorcycle.org.
NEW PARTS
I have two rebuilt reverse gearboxes for sale but that's it after 75 rebuilds. The remaining four speed and reverse gearbox parts went in a trade sale to Sagebrush Cycles in Texas, Email Jon Neumann at numo@sagebrushcycle.com. The remaining three speed parts, plus the tooling for the Motolamps and the Solar lamps, is now with Tom Feeser at Replicant Metals in Pennsylvania, Email tlf@hammercreek.com. There is still about $20k of inventory left, so anyone wishing to continue the VL Heaven business should contact me directly.
Wishing you safe and happy riding in 2019, Steve Slocombe.