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Harley-Davidson

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This is a big (9-inch X 12-inch, over 500 pages) coffee table book, absolutely crammed full of beautiful full-color photographs--nearly 1,000 of them, many of them two-page spreads. It covers not only Harley-Davison's history, in text and photos, but also the different types of their bikes, roadtests, police bikes, military motorcycles, racing, custom bikes (gorgeous photos!) and even a chapter on the Honda, Kawasaki and other "look-a-likes" (the sincerest form of flattery).

The text is informative, with specifications, descriptions and road tests on a great many machines, and an excellent history including the period when AMF owned Harley-Davidson, and the machines' quality suffered.

All this by an independent writer who has written similar books on other brands of motorcycle, as well--in other words, this is not a puff piece by the factory.

"To the bandana-wearing 'Hognoscenti,' a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is much more than the sum of its steel, chrome, rubber, plastic and leather parts." --Richard Fleury, co-author.

Nearly 40 years ago, I owned a 74-cubic-inch knucklehead Harley with a suicide clutch and tank shift. I remember it fondly, and were it not for my advanced age, I'd buy another one today regardless of the price.

I recommend this book highly to any Harley-Davidson enthusiast, for their library. (Yes, many of them are extremely literate.)

Joseph "Joe" Pierre,

author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance

This book is beautiful, interesting and full of great color photos. The history and descriptions are excellent reading. Makes a wonderful gift. My Harley Man picks it up everyday and reads a little more. He says its the best gift he's ever received.

This book is quite large, in a 9.0" x 12.0" format, in Color: 508 pages.
This is the best Harley book I have ever seen, BUT, it was printed and bound in China and bears the initials of the publisher as PRC.
I have not been able to locate a new-for-sale copy anywhere since it's introduction in 1999.
No book about Harley-Davidson is perfect (i.e. complete), yet this book
comes closer to perfect than any others.
I hope you will be able to find one for yourself. New or Used.

This is a big (9-inch X 12-inch, over 500 pages) coffee table book, absolutely crammed full of beautiful full-color photographs--nearly 1,000 of them, many of them two-page spreads. It covers not only Harley-Davison's history, in text and photos, but also the different types of their bikes, roadtests, police bikes, military motorcycles, racing, custom bikes (gorgeous photos!) and even a chapter on the Honda, Kawasaki and other "look-a-likes" (the sincerest form of flattery).

The text is informative, with specifications, descriptions and road tests on a great many machines, and an excellent history including the period when AMF owned Harley-Davidson, and the machines' quality suffered.

All this by an independent writer who has written similar books on other brands of motorcycle, as well--in other words, this is not a puff piece by the factory.

"To the bandana-wearing 'Hognoscenti,' a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is much more than the sum of its steel, chrome, rubber, plastic and leather parts." --Richard Fleury, co-author.

Nearly 40 years ago, I owned a 74-cubic-inch knucklehead Harley with a suicide clutch and tank shift. I remember it fondly, and were it not for my advanced age, I'd buy another one today regardless of the price.

I recommend this book highly to any Harley-Davidson enthusiast, for their library. (Yes, many of them are extremely literate.)

Joseph "Joe" Pierre,

author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance