Harley-Davidson Century [Paperback]

Darwin Holmstrom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2004

Edited by Darwin Holmstrom. Get ready to rock, roll, and rumble through 100 years of Harley-Davidson history. Hit the highway with acknowledged authorities as you travel through a full century of Panheads, Shovelheads, Knuckleheads, Cafe Racers, and Evolutions.Cruise through the history of power and speed with Cycle World columnist Kevin Cameron as he documents the Motor Company's delicate balance between technology and tradition. Go hog wild with Hunter S. Thompson and Brock Yates as they outline the evolution of the outlaw image and the culture spawned by Harley-Davidson. Peter Egan sheds light on the XLCR Cafe Racer and best-selling authors Girdler, Field and Anderson add their expertise to deliver the most comprehensive history ever published on the Company and its highly sought-after motorcycles. Filled with hundreds of stunning new color photographs."One hundred years of Harleys are detailed and lavishly photographed in this oversized (seven pounds!) edition that is sure to send any motorcycle enthusiast to hog-heaven."- Business Review, December 13-26, 2002"This photo-rich celebration of Harley-Davidson's first 100 years will delight fans and illuminate for others the vehicle's enduring appeal."- San Francisco Chronicle, November 2002Features multiple contributing authors including Hunter S. Thompson, Brock Yates, Kevin Cameron, and Peter Egan.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This photo-rich celebration of Harley-Davidson's first 100 years will delight fans and illuminate for others the vehicle's enduring appeal."

From the Publisher

Harley-Davidson Century Features America's finest writers and photographers.

Steve Anderson

Kevin Cameron

David Dewhurst

Peter Egan

Greg Field

Allan Girdler

Jeff Hackett

Jerry Hatfield

Darwin Holstrom

Buzz Kanter

Chris Maida

Mike Seate

Hunter S. Thompson

Herbert Wagner

Brock Yates

Ed Youngblood --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks (October 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076032073X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760320730
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #85 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Motorcycles > History

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow !, April 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Harley-Davidson Century (Hardcover)

Wow ! That is the first thing that comes to mind when going through this book. Although I have quite some books about HD I'm very impressed by this huge book.
Written by the best authors around, with stunning photographs that you haven't seen in other books and printed on thick high quality paper this book is great value for money.

The book describes all the different parts of HD history by going through all the models that have been produced the last 100 years. Not so much the technical descriptions are to be found but more the stories behind the models. The TC-88 story as an example is like a fairy tale if you're a HD-lover. How did they come up with the idea, what did they do and what problems they encountered, how they solved it and why certain things are the way they are is all in this story.

If youre looking for a book that describes all the different colours, serialnumbers and options for each modelyear than this is NOT your book, but if you like the story of HD, beautifull pictures of almost every model and good stories and tales by the best writers that don't hesitate and order this heavy book.

I would still buy it if it was twice the price! It's absolutely fantastic!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the TRUE AND UNCENSORED STORY., December 16, 2002

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medaman (Cupertino, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harley-Davidson Century (Hardcover)

I compared this book to the other Harley books out there, and this is the one to buy. The story here is not the "canned" story put out by the factory, but the true story as told by real Harley aficionados. And, this book has writing from Hunter S. Thompson, you can't get him in the "factory" book! The photos are great and the writing is interesting and concise. By the way, this is a BIG book, so clear space on the coffee table. If you are a Harley fan, you are going to love this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best motorcycle books ever, December 3, 2004

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Spike the Biker "Spike" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harley-Davidson Century (Hardcover)

This book is worth every penny just for the photography alone. The fascinating and informative text is like a bonus. This is the real Harley story, not the corporate propoganda garbage the Motor Company puts out. The Hunter Thompson essay is hilarious. Buy it.