Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson [Paperback]

Peter Henshaw (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0785820086 | ISBN-13: 978-0785820086 | Publication Date: April 15, 2010

The most popular brand of motorcycle gets its own treatment. The history, vision and scope of this magnificent bike is given a thorough and vigorous tribute with beautiful full-color photos throughout.

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Book Description

The most popular brand of motorcycle gets its own treatment. The history, vision and scope of this magnificent bike is given a thorough and vigorous tribute with beautiful full-color photos throughout.

About the Author

Peter Henshaw has for many years been a full time journalist specializing in motorcycles, and is currently editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine.  His small collection of beloved Harleys keeps him fully occupied in his spare time, as well as his keen interest in customization, and his many trips to the United States and the rest of the world has allowed him to amass a store of knowledge which has enabled him to co-write this wonderful book.  He lives in Dorset, England.

Ian Kerr is a full time police officer, and his keen intererst in motorcycles, Harley-Davidson in particular, has made him extremely knowledgeable, allowing him to work as a motorcycle journalist in his spare time.  He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.

Garry Stuart has been professionally photographing motorcycles for 20 years, and his work has been published in books and magazines on motorcycles worldwide.  His main interest is to document the world of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and their riders, and for this purpose he attends rallies and events all over the USA and Europe.  His photographs have illustrated over a dozen books on the subject of Harley-Davidson, and examples of his current work can be viewed on his website www.harleypics.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Book Sales, Inc. (April 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785820086
• ISBN-13: 978-0785820086
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #432,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Motorcycles > History

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harley's...Can't be Beat, December 14, 2007

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M. L. Canfield - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson (Paperback)

Recently a friend of my daughter's came into possession of a Harley Sporster model year 1973.. I have been a Harley fan forever..and I'm 79 years of age..I hadn't been on a Harley in over 8 years..the last one being an Electra Glide and I rode behind my son in Ore. Unexpectedly one day I got to ride on the Sportster..and it really was a good ride...I found the Harley book on line with Amazon and bought it for the owner of
the 73..He was very surprised and pleased..and I hated to give it up , but at my age..that was probably my last ride..I'll still listen for the Harley engine..and will probably order the book for myself one of these days..well worth the money.
M.L.Canfield

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice content, poor print quality, May 23, 2011

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M. Lee (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of the Harley Davidson (Hardcover)

The content of this book is pretty nice. Lots of pics and a good history of HD. However the binding and print quality are awful. The book feels like it will fall apart at the seams. Then I read that it was printed in China and all was explained. I am sorry, but a book about such a huge part of American history being printed in China is a disgrace.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, May 16, 2011

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Robert S. Ottaway (North Bay, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson (Paperback)

For the price I think this was a good buy. It's not as comprehensive as an "encyclopedia" could or even should be. It does a good job of glancing over the history, and some of the major community things (Sturgis, Daytona). The listing of all the models of bikes is a nice touch. I think for someone who is just learning about HD this would be a good primer.