Harley Davidson

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Harley-Davidson is not just a make of
motorcycle - the images, people and events
linked with it have turned it into a legend. To
achieve this distinction among those who
ride and are enthusiasts for a particular make
of motorcycle is not uncommon, but what
sets Harley-Davidson apart is that people
who have never sat astride a motorcycle in
their lives also acknowledge the legendary
status that the marque has long enjoyed.
Why should this be so? What is it about
this particular motorcycle - the oldest make
still in production - that has turned it into an
American institution? Trying to explain it in a
few words is, of course, pointless. As a T-shirt
inscription seen at Daytona Beach
proclaimed: 'Harley-Davidson - if I had to
explain, you wouldn't understand'.
Nevertheless, this book does set out to
explain, and succeeds in doing just that.
Starting with its humble beginnings in the
early years of the century, it traces, by means
of an authoritative and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Harley-Davidson is not just a make of
motorcycle - the images, people and events
linked with it have turned it into a legend. To
achieve this distinction among those who
ride and are enthusiasts for a particular make
of motorcycle is not uncommon, but what
sets Harley-Davidson apart is that people
who have never sat astride a motorcycle in
their lives also acknowledge the legendary
status that the marque has long enjoyed.
Why should this be so? What is it about
this particular motorcycle - the oldest make
still in production - that has turned it into an
American institution? Trying to explain it in a
few words is, of course, pointless. As a T-shirt
inscription seen at Daytona Beach
proclaimed: 'Harley-Davidson - if I had to
explain, you wouldn't understand'.
Nevertheless, this book does set out to
explain, and succeeds in doing just that.
Starting with its humble beginnings in the
early years of the century, it traces, by means
of an authoritative and entertaining text
accompanied by a wealth of illustrations in
both colour and black and white, the
remarkable story of the company's trials and
tribulations, successes and failures, both on
the track and off. The remarkable world
records and racing triumphs, the
achievement of cult status through such films
as Easy Rider, the surmounting of the
marque's 'bad boy' image, and much more
is here, including technical specifications of
all the models manufactured.
Whether you ride a Harley or not - even
if you don't ride a motorcycle at all - you
will find here a fascinating glimpse of
American industrial history and a remarkable
insight into a legendary name. Vissza