THIS OLD HARLEY DREGNI
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Michael Dregni has written several books on a variety of automotive subjects, including Voyageur Press' "The Spirit of the Motorcycle" and "Harley-Davidson Collectibles," and "Inside Ferrari." He is also the editor of the Voyageur Press anthologies "This Old Tractor" and "This Old Farm," plus several other tractor volumes.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, yum!,
By kellytwo "kellytwo" (cleveland hts, ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: This Old Harley (Town Square Book) (Hardcover)
I grew up in the country, in the days before there was much in the way of public transportation. Gasoline was rationed and it was expedient to think before blithely getting in the family car to go off joy-riding. How fortunate I was, then, for my family to have friends who owned motorcycles. Big, brawny men who rode big-brawny motorcyles. Indians and Harley-Davidsons were as much a part of my childhood as the family dogs, Bing and Chip. For two summers in the mid 40s, I even rode to Sunday School every week, on the back of a Harley. (Grandma didn't like that idea very much, but on the other hand, it got me there!) This lovely, splendidly-illustrated book brought back so many wonderful memories, especially the paintings of Dave Barnhouse, one of which adorns the cover, and is again featured on a double-page spread in the book. Another wonderful artist is James "Kingneon" Guçwa, whose paintings in a photorealistic style are so very real and lifelike that you want to reach out to touch those wonderful machines. Other artists, either those who use words, or those with a camera are also represented in the 160 pages here. Some of the essays will bring smiles, or laughs, or even a wince or two at the reminiscences, especially if they blend in with--or even mirror--your own. Chapters are devoted to 'In the Beginning', 'Making History', 'On the Road', 'Daredevilry', 'Legends' and 'The Mystique'. Photos range from the early days of both photography and motorcycles, to eye-dazzling custom and even 'over' customized beasts. (Many with full technical specifications provided.) Spending a few hours with this book is almost--not quite, but almost--as good as riding down the highway, the sun and the wind caressing your face (and sometimes its rain or snow!), the full-throated chugga-rumpety, chugga-rumpety of the exhaust echoing through your helmet.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A colorful tribute album,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: This Old Harley (Town Square Book) (Hardcover)
Any avid fan of the Harley motorcycle will make This Old Harley a part of their collection: it provides a history and tribute to the motorcycle, gathers the stories and legends surrounding it, and charts its rise to transportation fame. Evel Knievel, Allan Girdler and more contribute to this colorful tribute album.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
great picture history,
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This review is from: This Old Harley (Town Square Book) (Hardcover)
the old pictures are fist class and this book belongs on the den table for all to see.
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