News — 1952
1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead | Bronco Bronze | First Start in Six Months
This 1952 Harley-Davidson Panhead has been in our office for roughly six months. We decided it was time to start it up and let some fluids run through the internals of the engine, so we pushed the bike outside to see how easily we could get it started.
PRISM SUPPLY | Harley-Davidson Panhead Starting Sequence
We thought you’d be interested in learning how we get these old motorcycles started - the process is a little more complicated than today’s modern electric start bikes to say the least.
BRONCO BRONZE | 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide Panhead Barn Find Walk Around
It’s been roughly four months since we completed the restoration of Bronco Bronze, the 1952 Panhead that we pulled out of a leaky storage container.
Bronco Bronze First Ride in 30+ Years
We just wrapped up a video series with Harley-Davidson and DicE Magazine about Bronco Bronze, the 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide Panhead we recently mechanically restored.
Road Trip of a Lifetime | Chapter 2 "Dreamboat"
Follow along in Chapter 2 as we reveal the motorcycle and learn about the bike and its history.
Road Trip of a Lifetime | Chapter 1
We recently had an epic road trip that we’ll remember forever. Follow along in Chapter 1 as we fly to St. Louis on a one-way ticket to buy a 1976 Chevrolet G20 Camper and trailer, then drive to Indianapolis to check out a lead on a survivor 1952 Panhead.
Bronco Bronze Chapter 2 - Restoration
During the teardown process, we inspected and cataloged each item diligently and, during that process, we uncovered a couple of things; the engine was in better condition than we imagined and the vast majority of original components were in good condition and able to live again.
Bronco Bronze Chapter 1 - Teardown
We introduced this 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide in October 2020 when told the story of Prism Supply owner, Jake Hides, buying the bike from the seller who passed it off as a “pile of rust”.
Today, we’re working closely with Dice Magazine and Harley-Davidson to do a mechanical restoration on Bronco Bronze as we’ve affectionately named it as a node to the factory paint color “Bronco Bronze Metallic” it proudly boasts.
1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra Glide Barn Find
It’s no secret that Jake Hindes, co-founder of Prism Supply, is into vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles. If the fact that he and his brother built a company centralized around the niche isn’t enough, proof can also be found in his current and past personal collection. From survivor ’60s choppers to fully-custom show bikes, he’s no stranger to the brand from Milwaukee. But, there is one box he’s yet to check.