In recognition of Harley Davidson's 100year anniversary, this definitive single-volume history features more than 300 photographs of some of the greatest motorcycles ever made by the legendary company -- including all the landmark bikes, new models for 2000 and 2001, such as the Twin Cam 88, Harley's new 1440c V-twin engine, and many rare historical archive prints of early models. Tod Rafferty has written several best-selling books on American motorcycles, including The Indian and The Complete Harley Davidson Encylcopedia.
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Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, America's lone surviving motorcycle manufacturer. This volume, an updated version of a 1997 work, represents but a fraction of the products, promotions, and events that will commemorate the anniversary. Although journalist Rafferty provides an adequate overview of the company's history, development, and significant events by era, this book is essentially a showy pictorial treatment of Harley models and Harley history throughout the century, with more than 300 vivid color photographs. Many of the two-page close-ups of vintage Harleys are so finely detailed that oil flecks and pits in metal are visible. Numerous accompanying sidebars note distinctive features of each model. Better histories of Harley-Davidson are available (see, e.g., David Wright's The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company), but this pictorial tribute is an easy purchase at this price. For public libraries.
David Van de Streek, Pennsylvania State Univ. Libs., York
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
David Van de Streek, Pennsylvania State Univ. Libs., York
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Tod Rafferty has written several best-selling books on American motorcycles, including The Indian and The Complete Harley Davidson Encyclopedia.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great coffee table book; good for new Harley fans.,
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This review is from: Harley Davidson: The Ultimate Machine (Hardcover)
Good "starter" book for historical overview of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the pictures are excellent. Anecdotal inserts are interesting. It explains the Sturgis for the uninitiated. As a new "Harley chick", I have given several as gifts to the Harley buddies who are introducing me to this new world and they have all enjoyed it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Not definitive, but a good coffee table book,
By mconefrey@hotmail.com (Winchester, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harley Davidson: The Ultimate Machine (Hardcover)
The text covers the early years fairly well, and minces no words when it comes to the bad years of the late sixties-early seventies. Contains some interesting comments by noted figures not only in H-D history, but the general motorcycle community as well. All illustrated, of course, with plenty of photos, some very good indeed. Goes on a bit much about the Sturgis gathering, though, and unfortunately cuts off in late 1993, so no coverage of recent developments such as the H-D partnership with Buell, the onslaught of Japanese imitations and American-built copies, etc. All in all, not a bad addition to the enthusiast's shelf and reasonable value for the money.
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The Ultimate Book, on The Ultimate Machine,
By "harleyfingers" (Salt Lake) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harley Davidson: The Ultimate Machine 100th Anniversary Edition 1903-2003 (Hardcover)
Being a Harley enthusiast myself, I appreciate the ancestry of my ride. This book is like a family album...proving the good stock my Duoglide comes from (and helped carry on).If you do, or ever want to, own a Harley...check out their parentage here.
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AT THE TURN of the century, the American road was more of a path than a highway. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dirt track racing, racing department, big twins, board track, twin cam, aluminum heads, motorcycle industry, motorcycle racing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hell's Angels, Super Glide, Electra Glide, Walter Davidson, Heritage Softail, Arthur Davidson, New York, Cal Rayborn, South Dakota, World War, Bill Harley, Daytona Beach, Kenny Roberts, Road King, Dyna Glide, Carroll Resweber, Dick Mann, Dick O'Brien, Roger Reiman, William Harley, Vaughan Beals, Arlen Ness, Bart Markel, Fat Boy, Harley Wrecking Crew New!
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AT THE TURN of the century, the American road was more of a path than a highway. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dirt track racing, racing department, big twins, board track, twin cam, aluminum heads, motorcycle industry, motorcycle racing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hell's Angels, Super Glide, Electra Glide, Walter Davidson, Heritage Softail, Arthur Davidson, New York, Cal Rayborn, South Dakota, World War, Bill Harley, Daytona Beach, Kenny Roberts, Road King, Dyna Glide, Carroll Resweber, Dick Mann, Dick O'Brien, Roger Reiman, William Harley, Vaughan Beals, Arlen Ness, Bart Markel, Fat Boy, Harley Wrecking Crew New!
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