This book celebrates the 80th anniversary of the engine that changed the motorcycle world and tells the entire Knucklehead story, from the very first overhead-valve V-twin Harley produced for the public through the post-war models, continuing right up until today, when aftermarket manufacturers reproduce complete Knucklehead crate engines because of its continuing popularity.
The book tells the complete Sportster story. Noted Sportster expert Allen Girdler covers all the bikes--the XLCH, Café Racer, XR1000, XLX, 883, Iron, Forty-Eight, Seventy-Two, and Nightster--that have made the Sportster one of the most iconic motorcycles on earth.
The story of Charles B Franklin, a successful Irish motorcycle racer, who became design engineer at the Indian motorcycle factory in Springfield, MA, USA. He designed the Indian Scout and Chief, two iconic models that helped give American heavyweight V-twin motorcycles an enduring popularity. The book covers the production from 1901 to 1953.
The book tells the complete Sportster story. Noted Sportster expert Allen Girdler covers all the bikes--the XLCH, Café Racer, XR1000, XLX, 883, Iron, Forty-Eight, Seventy-Two, and Nightster--that have made the Sportster one of the most iconic motorcycles on earth.
In the scarce Italian language bibliography devoted to this celebrated brand, this new book bridges an important gap by covering the story of its origins right through to today, taking in iconic models like the Knucklehead, Panhead, Peashooter, K.R., Sportster, XR 750, Shovelhead, Evolution, Twin Cam and V-Rod.
This book covers all the skills needed to do basic maintenance and repairs on your V-twin powered motorcycle. From adjusting the clutch cable to installing brake pads, this book explains in both words and photos how to safely do your own work. Instead of taking the bike back to the dealer or shop where you bought it, roll it into your garage and get out the tools. Written by Mark and Paul Shadley, long time owners of the Shadley Brothers shop, this guide to basic repair explains not only how to repair and adjust various parts of the motorcycle, but how stuff works. Colored diagrams explain the brake hydraulics and the best way to adjust the primary chain. Additional chapters include fork overhaul, installation of shock absorbers, and alignment and adjustment of the final drive. The brothers even cover your choice of tools and any special equipment needed along the way. When you re trying to learn something for the first time, there s nothing like a good photo, or series of photos, that show exactly how the operation is performed.
The book features the very best of photographer David Blattel’s unparalleled Harley-Davidson portraiture, over 100 stunning machines from the early 1900s to today’s hottest CVO models. Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli puts each machine in historical and technical context with informed profiles. All the historic and modern machines are here: the Silent Gray Fellow, the Pea Shooter, the Knuckleheads, the Panheads, the Sportsters, the Shovelheads, the Evolutions, the Softails, the Electra Glides, the Super Glides, the Wide Glides, the Twin Cams, the V-Rods, the XR racers; this book features a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for every taste.
In the beginning, there was Arlen Ness. He is a long-time custom motorcycle builder whose bikes combine the artistic and the extreme. These rolling sculptures have been covered in motorcycle and even hot rod magazines for decades as Arlen Ness built a worldwide reputation as an innovator and sought-out builder of themed custom bikes. This book traces the growth of the Arlen Ness reputation, business empire, and custom bike resumé and features stunning new photography of all the bikes in Arlen’s personal collection.
The eighth title in the series of books on the most attractive motorcycles of all time, is dedicated to two wheels which appeared in Europe and the United States between the start of the ‘50s and the end of the ‘60s. There were produced on the old continent as well on the new, and included some of the most fascinating bikes of all time. Once again, Giorgio Sarti is the author of this work which, covers the technical, industrial and sports aspects of the various marques as well as their history and trends. The book includes invaluable illustrations of the period from the vast official libraries as well as historic shots of the ‘50s/’60s to make a complete guide to the motorbikes produced in Europe as well as in USA in that unforgettable period.
A particular research on the history, production, technics, maintainance, chassis numbers and engines, has been dedicated to 10 TOP MODELS OF THE ’50s and ’60s:
Series devoted to the glorious history of Seventies motorbikes is now completed by “The Great Book of Seventies European and American Motorcycles”. The protagonists of this publication are bikes like the BMW 900R 90/S and 1,000R 100/S, the BSA 750 Rocket 3, the Norton 750 Commando, the Triumph T150 Trident and the Harley Davidson 1,000 XLCR and 1,200 Super Glide. As with the previous publications, this book also provides a broad panorama of Seventies lifestyle and society, as well as a section on the technical evolution of motorcycles of that era through thousands of colour pictures and advertisements of the period.
A journey through the world of HD customisation, with beautiful pictures of some of the best works from “artists” such as Arlen Ness, to whom a whole chapter is dedicated. The book is enhanced by a brief HD history, a chronology of the engines and an address-list of specialists.
This book, pulled directly from the pages of Motorcyclist magazine, is a selection of the road tests of some of the most significant Harley of the part 35 years and features superior color pictures and technical characteristics of the models from 1968 to 2002.
The history of Harley Davidson is the history of the motorcycle itself. For motorcycle fans, the Harley is a golden legend which neither time nor the changes it brings has managed to tarnish. Harley motorcycles have traveled more than 100 years since the founding of the company and this book tells the story of the last 50 by presenting a gallery of Harley models from 1942 to the present. Each model has a four-side folded insert, with a large size photo and a series of smaller ones, which focuses on details of the motorcycle and includes complete technical information and its full history.
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author’s years of Harley-Davidson ownership, learn how to spot a bad bike quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right bike at the right price!