panhead history

[richard s campling]

Hi everybody new member here been riding 45 years mainly brit bikes ,got into harleys 25 years ago and have owned quite a few old and new .Recently purchased a 1957 panhead my fourth with interesting history .The bike was sent to Vietnam in 57 by Eisenhower along with a few other bikes to be used as escort bikes for the then president .They shot him a few months later apparently,anyway . I am now trying to trace the history of the bike but not sure how ,i know a lot of info can come from the vin number but still struggling .If any body can help all info would be gratefully appreciated .Regards Richard

[PaulCDF]

WELCOME Richard
Any pictures of this Historic Pan? If memory serves 57 was first year of improved crankcase bearings. Always liked those Panheads.

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[1939wl]

Welcome Richard,
Very interesting project. Any pictures appreciated.
Enjoy the forum.

[joe fxs fxr]

Yes, please post pictures. That is a very interesting history, tell us more.

.They shot him a few months later apparently,anyway .

Shot who?

[richard s campling]

the bikes away for full engine rebuild when its back i will post pictures ,and the president of vietnam was shot ,some people have asked