Harley-Davidson by Malcolm Birkitt

Harley-Davidson by Malcolm Birkitt

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This is a personal, highly visual profile of the motorcycle that has achieved the status of an icon of the American way of life. The author/photographer captures the individualism that is the hallmark of Harley-Davidson, from the sportsters to the bigbore dragsters.

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Harley-Davidson by Malcolm Birkitt

They are a two-wheeled symbol of freedom: no other motorcycle brand in the world has the nearly mystical reputation of a Harley-Davidson. For more than a hundred years, this American classic from Milwaukee has shaped the motorcycle world. The fascination centers on the typical 45-degree, V2 engine. Over time, single-cylinder engines have come and gone from the Harley lineup, but the two-cylinder engine has been the defining style. Like a sculpture, it sits deep in the intricate tubular steel frame -- an aesthetic revelation... and an auditory one as well. Once you've heard the gruff babbling of an Early Shovel, you're addicted for life This is a book about the power and beauty of the engines and the elegance and strength of these machines from Lake Michigan. It is an homage to the flatheads, knuckleheads, panheads, ironheads, the shovels and Evolutions, and the modern-day fuel injectors. Gliding on the roads with such an inspired feeling that will surely carry from today into the future, The Harley-Davidson Book is a visual journey through a tradition deeply rooted in the spirit of freedom of the USA. What would Easy Rider be without its iconic heroes, Billy Bike and Captain America, the most famous motor-cycles in the world? This free-wheeling attitude is conveyed in opulent, photo-rich stories and articles about the unique Harley-Davidson lifestyle. It's a road movie you can experience yourself, vibrating like an old knucklehead in its rigid frame.
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ISBN 13 9781855322042
ISBN 10 1855322048
Title Harley-Davidson
Author Malcolm Birkitt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1992-04-30
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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