Harley Davidson, The Illustrated History of the

This newly revised and extended book celebrates the most famousmotorcycle in the world, from its innovative design to its culturalsignificance as a true American icon. Appealing to enthusiasts, riders,historians and collectors, the book's introduction covers the history of themachine, from its simple origins, through its rise to become the largestbike company in the world, its near demise in the 1980s, its spectacularrebirth in the late 1990s and its continuous success in the 21st century.Following on from this history is a chronological directory of every Harleymodel ever produced including the early Twins; Knuckleheads, Pansand Shovelheads; Sportsters; Cruisers; Tourers; racing bikes and thenew revolutionary V-rods. Alongside spectacular photographs that showeach machine to perfection, the accompanying text details technicalspecifications, key design elements, notable attributes and history.