The second ever Motorcycle Cannonball will be run from Newburgh, NY to San Francisco, CA in September 2012. Among the roughly 75 riders to attempt this on pre-1930 motorcycles is Buzz Kanter, Editor-in-Chief of American Iron Magazine. Buzz, who rode a 1915 Harley-Davidson in the first Motorcycle Cannonball in 2010, will be riding a 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH on Team American Iron.

Team American Iron Motorcycle Cannonball T-Shirts For Sale

In response to all the requests for Motorcycle Cannonball t-shirts in 2010, the American Iron Magazine crew designed and are selling these official “Team American Iron Support Staff” T-shirts. If you wish to support the efforts or just want to buy a cool motorcycle shirt, check it out.

The front of the shirt features a rider on a 1929 Harley and the route across the US from New York to California. On the back is Team American Iron Support Staff and Buzz’s #15 rider number. These shirts are available only in black with short sleeves.

For more details on this shirt or to order one please click on Team American Iron Motorcycle Cannonball t-shirt.

A number of the people planning on riding coast to coast on the Motorcycle Cannonball 2012 event are rumored to be attending the Oley, PA AMCA meet later this month.

I plan on attending with Dale Walksler. Paul Ousey and several other Cannonballers past and future. 

1929 Harley JDH 2 Cam rare street bike

If all goes as planned I should be riding my 1929 Harley JDH 2 Cam motorcycle at this event (but without the snow!) This is the bike I plan on riding across the US in September on the Motorcycle Cannonball. We have it close to done and might have it ready for my several hundred break in miles by Oley. Wish us luck.

Work on my 1929 Harley JDH is in fits and starts. I bought the bike complete and sort of running, but not quite. Under the watchful eyes of Dale and Matt Walksler at Wheels Through Time we (mostly they) got it running.

Big issues with the engine components and lack of brakes. So we pulled it all apart and sent out various pats to specialists around the US. And now we wait for the parts to come back so we can reassemble them and make sure everything works right together.

Buzz Kanter and his 2 Cam Harley at Wheels Through Time workshop

 The wheels were pulled apart for rebuilding with stronger spokes at Buchanans. Some of the engine parts went to Wisconsin and others to California for rebuilding. This is one of the last photos of me with the two cam before we tore it down for rebuilding. 

Buzz's 1929 Harley JDH 2 Cam later that first day at Wheels Through Time.

We ended up pulling the engine, carb, ignition and transmission. Some of the items could be cleaned, checked and rebuilt at Wheels Through Time and other parts needed specialists.

We will be adding an original Harley luggage rack and set of saddlebags as well as a Heather’s Leathers custom made seat with sheepskin cover before I attempt the 3800 mile coast to coast endurance ride on the Motorcycle Cannonball 2012. You will be able to follow this in the pages of American Iron Magazine.  And thanks to Wrench, Ride, Repeat tm for sponsoring me on Team American Iron.