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This Old Harley: The Ultimate Tribute to the World's Greatest Motorcycle (Town Square Book)
This Old Harley The Ultimate Tribute to the World's Greatest Motorcycle - Town Square Book Author:Michael Dregni (Editor) Harley-Davidson fans are known for their enthusiastic embrace of all things Harley, and "This Old Harley" captures just what it is about Harleys that make them so popular with riders and restorers. This book pays tribute not only to this legendary piece of machinery, but also to the stories, history, and lifestyle behind its rise as th... more »e world's most popular bike.
"This Old Harley" combines anecdotal stories from biking legends with fabulous artwork, including historical and current photos, posters, illustrations, old postcards, and more. Contributors include names well-known to Harley fans: Evel Knievel; Lucky Lee Lott, who managed the Hell Drivers; Peter Egan; Harry V. Sucher; Timothy Remus; Roy Bacon; Allan Girdler, author of many Harley histories; David Edwards, editor of "Cycle World" magazine; Harley customizer Arlen Ness; Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum, Harley poet and Harley-Davidson Inc. archivist; Melissa Holbrook Pierson, author of "The Perfect Vehicle," and more.
ch. 1. In the beginning --
Bike in the barn, or, what my folks didn't know, didn't hurt me / Allan Girdler --
No motorcycles allowed / Arlen Ness with Timothy Remus --
First Harley / Peter Egan --
ch. 2. Making history --
My first motorcycle and what it led to / Harry V. Sucher --
Catching up on history / David K. Wright --
Black leathers and a stiff upper lip / Roy Bacon --
ch. 3. On the road --
In pursuit of the unholy grail / Cook Neilson --
Work in progress / Timothy Remus --
Riding through time: a knucklehead returns home / Buzz Kanter --
ch. 4. Daredevilry --
Hell driving / Lucky Lee Lott --
Evel ways / Evel Knievel --
ch. 5. Legends --
Once upon a time in the Wild West / Michael Dregni --
Billy Bike: re-born to be wild / David Edwards --
ch. 6. Mystique --
V for victory: how Harley conquered the world / Ciara Fox --
This motorcycle way / Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum --