Welcome to The 74 Shop!

    Steve Barber  845-389-7197

      The74Shop@hotmail.com

This is an original paint, un-restored 1948 FL Panhead. This bike just recieved a 250 hour complete mechanical restoration and detail.  The entire bike has been rebuilt, cleaned, and upgraded with NOS parts.  There are no aftermarket or reproduction parts on this machine!  This is one of the nicest bikes I've ever worked on.  The bike now runs & rides better than new.  If you've got an all original HD that needs some work, The 74 Shop is the place to have your work done.  We know original HD's and how to properly work on them.

Below is an original paint 1949 FL Panhead with only 13,000 miles.
Here's another original paint 1949 FL with just 8100 miles.  This is a restoration manual on 2 wheels.

This original paint, un- restored 1948 FL that had been in storage since 1960.  After a few hours of TLC it fired right up and ran great.  What an awesome machine.  Just 16,000 miles on this one.

Here's another original paint special order bike being treated with loving care here at The 74 Shop.  We are your home for Panheads.  This is an all original Police Panhead from Jefferson City, MO known as the "White Kitten".

At The 74 Shop your Knuckle, Pan, Shovel and Big Twin Flatty will recieve exactly what it needs to get you down the road again.  Give us a call and ask what The 74 Shop can do for you!

Steve Barber  845-389-7197  the74shop@hotmail.com

We build antique HD's to ride!  This is not a trailer queen shop.  I prefer to work with customers who ride and enjoy their bikes.

                       Happy Motoring!

I have completed the 2010 Motorcycle Cannonball. 

My 1915 HD & I finished with a perfect score!  

I am looking to build up to 3 HD 61" J or 74" JD Model motors for others looking to compete in the 2012 Motorcycle Cannonball.  I built my engine and finished with a perfect score.  No rebuilds, just riding.  I now have over 3500 miles on the motor and it is running perfectly.  You too can have a Cannonball ready motor from The 74 Shop.

 Here I am with a nice old survivor.     

A real 42 FL knucklehead. 

Thanks for checking out my website.  I specialize in 1936 - 1972 HD Big Twins.  Let me know if I can be of service to you.  My real passion is rebuilding & detailing original paint motorcycles, especially Panheads.  This website will give you a good overview of the work I do.  Please give me a call if you have some questions.  I'd love to earn your business.

This is an original paint, un-restored 1961 FL Panhead with 14,000 miles.  Certainly the nicest, most original 1961 Panhead I've ever seen. 

My 39EL out for a spin.  The bike hit 77,777 miles that day.  Lucky 7's.

Check out this old rider.  This is a 1941 FL Knucklehead with a factory sidecar and 3 speed with reverse tranny.  Over 70,000 miles on this rig.


 Here's an original paint unrestored 1957 period modified panhead with all the trimmings possible. It has only 248 original miles.  This is the real deal!

Pictured below is myself along with my wife Stacey and mother Peg Barber taking a break during the first annual Joe Barber Memorial Road Run in May of 2005.

Here's an original paint Hi-Fi Turquoise 1959 FLH that was completely rebuilt in 2006 and has several thousand miles on it since completion.  The bike has now earned AMCA Winner's Circle Status and runs great.