The 1948 Harley Davidson chopper that started the love affair with vintage bike and the motorcycle world. Photo by: Chad Lyons

In Seattle on the 1948 Harley Davidson Panhead that started the dive into the world of motorcycles. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Building the 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead in Pennsylvania. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand riding a 1937 Harley Davidson across Iowa while on an American journey crossing the country.

Working on our The Race Of Gentlemen Harley Davidson in Milwaukee while on an American journey crossing the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

A stop in Iowa while riding a 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Our American Journey has hit its low as the 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead breaks down in Iowa. The cross country adventure hits its tough point. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Testing the bike after working on it in the industrial district to Milwaukee as we atop to ride the vintage Harley Davidson across America. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Riding the vintage Harley Davidson on a cross country adventure. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Stopped to catch a breath in the heartland of American. Riding a 80 year Harley Davidson across America. Photo by: Chad Lyons

The vintage Harley Davidson speedo that is essence of American made craftsmanship. The american made history live strong today through our love of Harley Davidson. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Flathead at its toughest point on the Our American Journey, we are broken down and we will have to continue the journey another day. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand riding the 1948 Harley Davidson Panhead chopper in Seattle. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand at the Port of Seattle on the 1948 Harley Davidson Panhead chopper. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand on the hunt for Harley Davidson parts for a 1937 Flathead. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Jeff Coffman at Jeff’s American Classics in Dundee Oregon wearing his Black Bear Brand cap. The candy store for any lover of hard to find vintage Harley Davidson parts. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Original Harley-Davidson paint found at Jeff’s American Classics in Oregon. Photo by: Chad Lyons

The Black Bear Brand metal flake painted Biltwell helmet and chopper tank along with the signature Black Bear Brand wax canvas shirt jacket. Photo by: Chad Lyons

The amazing vintage Harley Davidson bikes at Jeff’s American Classics in Oregon. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Ryan Arnold welding the 1937 Harley Davidson fender for the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead to be raced at The Race of Gentlemen. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand's 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead engine being assembled in Pennsylvania by Ryan Arnold for The Race of Gentlemen. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Ryan Arnold working on the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead in Pennsylvania for The Race of Gentlemen. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Nate Wessel and Ryan Arnold working on the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead fender. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Ryan Arnold working on the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead in Pennsylvania for The Race of Gentlemen. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Josh Sirlin fueling the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead in Missouri. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Josh Sirlin stopped in Iowa while on the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Josh Sirlin on the Black Bear Brand Our American Journey; 1937 Harley Davidson Flathead in Iowa. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Harley Davidson on the side of the road in Iowa while on the Our American Journey. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Working on the Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, Josh Sirlin with Alex Jannke during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, Josh Sirlin with Alex Jannke during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Josh Sirlin riding the Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Harley Davidson in Milwaukee with Alex Jannke during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Josh Sirlin on the Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

The Black Bear Brand 1937 Harley Davidson resting on farm road in the heart land of American during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand in the heart land of American on the 1937 Harley Davidson during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons

In the heartland of America riding the 1937 Harley Davidson across the county. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Black Bear Brand in the American heartland on a 1937 Harley Davidson. Photo by: Chad Lyons

Working on the Black Bear Brand’s 1937 Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, Josh Sirlin with Alex Jannke during the Our American Journey ride across the country. Photo by: Chad Lyons