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The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars [Hardcover]

Allan Girdler (Author)
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Publication Date: April 1997
The exciting color history of the battle between Harley-Davidson and Indian for control of the American motorcycle market.

All new color photographs of restored motorcycles, archival photography prior to World War II, advertisements, race posters, and memorabilia. Harley-Davidson and Indian mirrored each other's designs, with one and then the other, introducing new technology and forcing the other back to the drawing board. Harley-Davidson eventually prevailed when Indian went out of business in 1954, yet the rivalry is still evident today.

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  • Hardcover: 180 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (April 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760302081
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760302088
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good history of a great rivalry., February 1, 1999
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As someone who is interested with the people racing the machines I was a little disappointed with the book. While it gives a very good, concise history of the two brands and the men that ran the companies it really does not focus that much on the racers who played out the rivalry on the boards, dirt tracks and hills. The book also seems to focus on the Indian Company more than the Harley company. Naturally one finds themselves rooting for the underdog Indian to find them loosing out in the end. I definately recommend this book for people interested in the history of these companies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Facts between the Facts, April 8, 2005
This review is from: The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars (Motorbooks Classics) (Paperback)
A great read. Worth the price, if you like Indian and Harley history. Turns out that Paul du Pont was actuallly a "wrench" disguised as a "suit". Many first read stories within the covers. 5-stars for research.
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5.0 out of 5 stars indian harley wars, May 18, 2011
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g-hees the indian vs harley wars, makes for a great read for people wishing to own or restore there very own indian or early harley davidson ?
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The groundwork for the Harley/Davidson/Indian feud begins with the official invention of the motorcycle by Gottlieb Daimler, in Germany, in 1885. Read the first page
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sprung rear hub, sidevalve engine, overhead valve twin, sport twin, girder forks, telescopic forks, motorcycle makers, motorcycle business, foot shift, big twin, magneto ignition, factory team, foot clutch, board tracks, rear suspension, front cylinder
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Jeff Hackett, Roy Kidney, Sport Scout, Paul du Pont, Hap Alzina Archives, Vintage Museum, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Cycle World, Max Bubeck, William Harley, United States, World War, Indian News, Walter Davidson, Indian Ace, Jerry Greer, Isle of Man, Roy Query, Don Emde, Hendee Special, New York, Allan Carter, Armando Magri, Bill Tuman, Daniel Statnekov
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