If Harley-Davidson didn’t invent the concept of “the cruise,” it came close. Every year, thousands of people hop on their motorcycles and ride to destination “nowhere in particular.” David Boyce purchased his 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide from friend J.R. Robinson, who helped with customizing the motorcycle to Boyce’s specification. Only one year later, his friend of 41 years passed away suddenly in the night. As Boyce had taken the bike apart to customize it, the two friends had shared a vision to see the project through. But now that opportunity had passed with Robinson. And while Boyce did get to see the custom paint work that was added to the tour packs and helmets, he wishes his friend could have seen the finished product.

The bike itself is a “peace officer edition” and bares the word “CHIPS” on the license plate. Anyone familiar with that famous acronym knows it describes the California Highway Patrol and the famous television series that made its mark on prime time in the 1970s and 1980s. The bike took part in a parade in Martinsburg, W.Va., that included appearances by Eric Estrada and the Blue Knights motorcycle club. Estrada, famous co-star of the TV series, personally signed the bike.