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Elvis Presley 30th Annv. Signature Harley

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False rumors have swirled around about the location of Elvis’ original Harleys, including one that alleges Jay has one of them stashed away at Big Dog Garage. Well, now he does - sorta...

Each of these limited edition bikes comes with its own limited edition artwork

In order to commemorate the King of Rock ‘n Roll, and the opening of a new dealership across the street from Graceland, Harley Dealer Bruce Rossmeyer unveiled the prototype for the Presley 30th Anniversary Bike Signature Collection on April 22, 2007. With a cost to the consumer of about $58,000, only thirty of the bikes were produced. Purchase price included travel to Memphis for the delivery of the bikes on the steps of Graceland on August 15, the day before Elvis’ passing.

The first model in this custom-designed collection emulates Elvis’ 1957 Black Harley-Davison FLH. With the underpinnings of a new Harley-DavidsonR Softail Deluxe Motorcycle, the exterior was modified to replicate Elvis’ FLH, with details and accessories authentic to the original. This bike sports cow horn handlebars, a National Cycle Beaded Heavy Duty Windshield [now made from polycarbonate], and Royalite Bubble Saddlebags.

Each motorcycle in the series is numbered and marked on the gas tank and rear fender. And each comes with its own limited series artwork commissioned specifically for the occasion, numbered to correspond to the motorcycles. David Uhl painted Elvis on his FLH outside of Sun Studios before it became Sun Records, and Jeff Decker’s intricate and heavy brass sculpture captures Elvis astride his hog.

Rossmeyer has presented Jay with one of two prototypes, the other to be tucked away in his own museum. The remaining thirty were sold at auction, with the first of the series going for $100,000, $40,000 of which was donated to the American Diabetes Association.

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