The first thing I remember is meeting with Dan Hanlon after getting through the interview. I guess that was the way you knew that you got the job. In that interview I dressed in my best Harley shirt and was asked if it would be alright to wear theirs instead and I said definitely yes.

I worked with Kenny, Ken, Shawn, Bob 1 and Bob 2, and a couple others (I just can't remember their names).

The day the first production bike had to be off the assembly line (to meet the deadline for the naming rights to Excelsior-Henderson) we were asked if anyone wanted to stay and help or come back at the regular start time the next day. I decided to stay and help. About 6pm or 7pm they ordered pizza and had it delivered along with pop for all who stayed. That was great of them. I made it through the first lay off because of my schooling from Henipenn Tech College in Engine Machining and Mechanical background I guess.

Once we had the right number of engines on the engine line, we were put in different parts of the assembly line to help . I mounted tires first, then did rear fender assembly, and finally tested the bikes on the rolling road chassis dyno. That's the part I remember the most; having a bike doing 65 mph with my feet on the ground and the bike feeling like it was floating on air . I will never forget the others that I worked with. On Aug. 1 2007 I finally purchased a 1999 Green and Oyster Super X from the original owner. This was a dream job that I will always remember.