This pictorial celebration of the world's most famous motorcycle will delight Harley fans of all ages. The leading icon of the bike trade of the 1950's, the Harley-Davidson machine is the most respected by bike fans of the 1990's. Includes vibrant full-color photographs of Harleys around the world, as well as custom Harleys of yesterday and today.
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With 127 pages of rip-roaring leather, chrome, and sheer power, Harley-Davidson: A Love Affair a testosterone-charged read. (Although in actuality an ever-increasing number of women own their own Harleys, and don't need to sit behind any man.) The Harley has humble beginnings: four friends tinkering with bike parts in a shed, a passion that they developed into a multimillion-dollar company. There is no doubt that the Harley is the most widely recognized and respected bike in the world. Heck, even the beautiful roar of the engine is copyrighted! The book is both a natural-history lesson on the evolution of this metallic species, and a photographic gallery of bikes, engines, Fat Bob tanks, and "valves the size of dinner plates." You don't need to cruise to Daytona Beach to appreciate the elegance, strength, and mastery of a Harley-Davidson--just sit back and read Jim Glastonbury's book. --Naomi Gesinger
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In the two world wars and beyond, the technical brilliance of Harley-Davidson has won admiration throughout the world. The leading icon of the motorcycle trade in the 1950s, Harley-Davidson remains the most respected machine of the bike fan at the start of the new millennium.
Among the topics covered in this illustrated history are:
-- The birth of the Harley and its growth to world dominance
-- The motorcycle in peace and war
-- The leading models of the past fifty years
-- The lure of customized Harleys
-- The Harley image
Throughout its life, Harley-Davidson has retained an ageless quality that is the mark of a true classic. Here is an in-depth story of the vehicle that has inspired fans with intense devotion for close to a century, making Harley-Davidson the bike that is still sought the world over. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
lots of nice pictures,
By Linda (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harley-Davidson: A Love Affair (Hardcover)
Lots of colorful photos, good stories and concise history of H-D from the beginnings to the turn of the century. This was the first book I bought when I became seriously interested in riding motorcycles, still have it in my collection
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Electra Glide, Main Street, Arlen Ness, Bill Harley, Black Hills, United States, Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Rat's Hole, Arthur Davidson, Richard Taylor, South Dakota, Sport Twin, Easy Rider, Heritage Softail, Mallard Teal New!
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Right from the start, the name was Harley-Davidson. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Electra Glide, Main Street, Arlen Ness, Bill Harley, Black Hills, United States, Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Rat's Hole, Arthur Davidson, Richard Taylor, South Dakota, Sport Twin, Easy Rider, Heritage Softail, Mallard Teal New!
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