‘65 Harley-Davidson roars back to life in time for 50th anniversary of last Sturgis trip

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“Dad always joked that Peter Fonda always wanted this motorcycle,” Chenoweth said with a laugh. Wayne Chenoweth, left, is pictured in this 1976 Chenoweth family photo sitting on his 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide before heading west to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. But it was its connection to his dad that inspired him to get the bike running again. Ken Chenoweth of Mitchell recently returned his late father's 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide back in running order. Here Ken is pictured in a Chenoweth family photo with his dad, Wayne, left, and Ken's identical twin brother, Kurt.