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that he is famous for. See Letterfly.com to find out more.

Another skill this artist brings to the motorcycle community is as an entertaining speaker to enhance the experience during any Garage Night, H.O.G. chapter meetings, Born to Ride Radio on the HOG Radio network and at special Podcast events. Letterfly is also an author.

Custom bikes with pinstriping are not new. This benchmark of quality existed long before motorcycles; in the horsedrawn wagon and carriage making industry, Craftsmen took pride in their proficiency. To establish their product as superior, the finishing touch of accurate pinstriping made their output stand-apart from the rest. Hand-painted accent striping followed vehicle manufacturing into the gasoline era and onto virtually all the manufacturing assembly lines including the plethora of motorcycle makers.

Like playing the piano, the ability for an artist to create thin, accurate lines with paint develops over decades of providing this service to motorcycle, chopper, hot rod and automobile aficionados. The artist known as Letterfly has been lettering, painting, and striping in the traditional manner since the early seventies.

Letterfly provides this pinstriping service at his home/shop/studio right in Hillsborough County, Florida. You will also see his Gallery/Pinstriping booth set up at upcoming motorcycle events such as Thunder by the Bay and at customerdedicated

Harley=Davidson motorcycle dealerships because they know that hand painted artwork, delicate pinstripe designs, pictorials and inscriptions not only elevates pride in ownership, but is a source of fascination, plus the creative process is fun to watch.

No matter what sort of wheeled machine you have; touring bike, motor home, automobile, hot rod, custom motorcycle or even a guitar, Letterfly provides fanciful artwork, colorful swoops, handlettered inscriptions, a full-fledged mural or a mini portrait, gold leaf gilding and the old school hand-painted pinstriping

His first book Speedy hurled through havoc started as a way to honor his dad who had a Harley during World War II and went on to imprint his son on the importance of living an interesting life. The next book is called Hit the Road and Thrive and is a guidebook for readers in search of adventure, fulfillment and living the life of your dreams.

Talk about living the dream, during the summer months Letterfly enjoys a route of customer-dedicated Harley-Davidson stores from here to Philadelphia, Chicago, Galveston and back. He is at a different motorcycle dealership every week and is only a road trip away. See the blog page Travelog.Letterfly.com to find out more.

To schedule custom pinstripe artwork of your own or to rendezvous with the artist call 813-752-8063 or email Letterflyartiste@aol.com. The finishing touch of hand-painted custom paint will personalize your scoot, make “looking good” a reality and traveling down the road more fun.

Be Good, Be Well, and Ride Safe

—Dave “Letterfly” Knoderer