Posts tagged panhead chopper

The 1948 Panhead: What a 76-Year-Old Chopper Taught Me About Design

Josh Sirlin rides a 1948 Panhead that has outlived almost everything built since. Here is what a 76-year-old chopper taught him about designing clothes worth keeping.

Culture, Heritage, MotorcyclesJosh SirlinJuly 17, 2026panhead chopper, 1948 harley, josh sirlin, motorcycle design, black bear brand, built to lastComment

My 1948 Panhead: On Presence, and the World Slowing Down

People ask why I ride an old machine when a new one would be easier. Ease was never the point. My 1948 Panhead gives me total presence — the world slows, the noise thins, and I'm here. A rider's history of the first-year Panhead.

Motorcycles, Culture, HeritageJosh SirlinJuly 6, 20261948 harley panhead, panhead chopper, first year panhead, harley davidson panhead history, vintage chopper, josh sirlin, motorcycle culture, black bear brandComment