Scotty Moore - Delivery of the Signature Harley Davidsons

Delivery of the Signature Harley-Davidsons

Elvis Presley 30th Anniversary® Signature Harley-Davidsons numbers 1-29 at Graceland
Photo by Phillip Ridings © Zucker PR, Inc.

To commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing, Bruce Rossmeyer, CEO of 12 Harley-Davidson® locations including the all new Graceland® Harley-Davidson located in the Elvis After Dark Plaza in Memphis, partnered with renowned painter David Uhl and sculptor Jeff Decker to create the unique Elvis Presley 30th Anniversary Signature Collection. After debuting the prototype at Graceland earlier this year the series of one of a kind collection of 30 motorcycles that replicate the 1957 Black Harley-Davidson FLH that Elvis once owned. On August 15th, 2007, at an invitation only presentation at Graceland the first 29 bikes were delivered. Bike number 30 is tentatively planned to be auctioned on January 8, 2008, Elvis' birthday.¹

The owners with their Elvis Presley 30th Anniversary® Signature Harley-Davidsons
Photo by Phillip Ridings © Zucker PR, Inc.

Although appearing as a classic custom vintage bike, the motorcycles feature a 2007 Softail Chassis and drive train maintaining all of today's engineering and safety features.The motorcycles also feature Royalite® Bubble Saddlebags like the 50 year old originals now commercially reproduced by BB Reproductions. In addition to the motorcycles and certification each of the owners received unique pieces created for this occasion by painter David Uhl and sculptor Jeff Decker numbered one to thirty and paired with the corresponding motorcycle.¹

David Uhl, Bruce Rossmeyer, Mitch Omar of O’s Custom Paint, Lisa Rossmeyer Wade and Jeff Decker
Photo by Phillip Ridings © Zucker PR, Inc.

Lisa Rossmeyer Wade, Mitch Omar, Jack Soden, CEO of Elvis Enterprises and Bruce Rossmeyer
Photo by Phillip Ridings © Zucker PR, Inc.

The owner of motorcycle number 1 of 30 receives his certification

Kendal and Wendy Maroney with their motorcycle number 9 of 30

John C. Hamlin with his motorcycle number 12 of 30

As a sculptor, Jeff Decker's artistic ability far xceeds his mechanical talent, yet his custom built bikes speak for themselves. Long before he became the only officially licensed sculptor for Harley-Davidson, he sought to immortalize in bronze early American racing. This is undeniably his all-consuming passion.¹ After completion of a life size version of this piece Jeff plans to create a piece in honor of Elvis' first motorcycle, a 1956 Harley-Davidson KH.

Sculptor Jeffrey Decker with one of his creations

Entering his tenth year as a fine artist for Harley-Davidson, painter David Uhl continues to display an uncanny ability to capture the nostalgia and romanticism of Harley-Davidson's rich history. His art is displayed throughout the world in museums and galleries and has been sought by serious art collectors to celebrities alike.

"This is an event that Elvis probably would have loved"

Bike number 30 is currently stored at the store in Horn Lake, MS but may at some point be on display there until its auction next year. One of the two prototypes built is on display at Graceland in the Harley Davidson Store. The other was purchased by Jay Leno. This endeavor has been successful enough that plans are being discussed for possible future Elvis themed edition Harley-Davidsons though doubtfully anything on this large a scale. For more info on these Anniversary Bikes and other planned editions, please contact Lisa Rossmeyer Wade at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson 662-349-1099.

added August 23, 2007

¹text courtesy 8-15-2007 press release kit by Zucker Public Relations, Inc. for Bruce Rossmeyer, Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson and EPE, Inc.

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