Category: Harley Haven

Party Animal

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts Item #51: Party Animal 3D Emblem Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd Decade: 1980s Dealer Customization: None Harley Fact: Drinking and driving is illegal. Drinking while actually driving is also illegal. Defacing property with graffiti is vandalism, a criminal offense. Littering is also against the law. A pig operating a motor vehicle is amazing! (But also illegal because he couldn’t possibly be licensed to drive.) Approximate Value: $175.00 image courtesy: hopscotch2211 View the previous Harley God Created tee.

The 8th Day

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts Item #50: On The 8th Day God Created Harley Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd Decade: 1970s Dealer Customization: T K Enginery Elko Nevada Harley Fact: While many believe god rides a Harley – there is no mention of this in the Bible. Approximate Value: $200.00 image courtesy: malayavintagejunkie View the previous Harley Head Till Dead tee.

Harley Davidson: Offensive = Expensive

The six racy (racist?) vintage Harley tees above raked in whopping $2839.47 on eBay in the last month. These days corporations are crucified when their marketing message isn’t politically correct – so collectors of all genres are willing to shell out more for the offensive. All but one of the t-shirts above are compliments of The Rocky Mountain Harley Dealership in Littleton Colorado. With the exception of the bottom right they all feature various incarnations of their logo on the back. The dealership is still going strong to this day – but their t-shirt selection still features skulls… but way ... Read more

Head Till I’m Dead

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts Item #49: Give Me Head Till I’m Dead Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd Decade: 1980s Dealer Customization: Rocky Mountain Harley Davidson – Littleton, CO Harley Fact: Until 1915 the headlight was only an optional accessory for Harley riders.  The Model 11-J introduced an electrical system, uniting headlight, taillight, ignition, and horn. Approximate Value: $850.99 View the previous Harley Rolling Thunder tee.

Rolling Thunder 3D Emblem Harley

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson t-shirts Item #48: Rolling Thunder – 3D Emblem Availability: Explore Harley Tees on Defunkd Decade: 1980s Dealer Customization: Ernie’s Truck Stop – Federal Way, WA Harley Fact: While the prices of vintage Harley t-shirts continue to break records, no shirt compares to the HD CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide motorcycle. It’s the most expensive Harley Davidson ever produced, with a whopping price tag of $40k. Approximate Value: $304.00 View the previous Harley Northwest Cycle tee.