The Harley-Davidson Story

Name: The Harley-Davidson Story
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SKU: 9780760360712
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Tales from the Archives

By Aaron Frank

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In The Harley-Davidson Story by Aaron Frank, explore the rich history of one of the most iconic motorcycle brands in the world. The book delves into Harley-Davidson's origins, its rise to fame, and its cultural impact on travel and adventure. Through detailed accounts and vivid imagery, it captures the essence of the brand's enduring legacy in the motorcycling world.
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If you're fascinated by the legacy and influence of iconic American motorcycles, this captivating tale delves into the journey of one of the most renowned brands in the world. You'll enjoy exploring the story behind its innovative designs and cultural impact.

A fascinating, visually driven overview of the motor company's rich story, created in cooperation with the Harley-Davidson Museum.

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The story of Harley-Davidson is a classic American tale of spirit, invention, and the right idea at the right time. From its beginning in a small Milwaukee shed in 1903, William Harley and his cousins, the Davidson brothers, set in motion what would eventually become the world's most iconic motorcycle company.

While other motorcycle companies rose and fell through the teens and 1920s, Harley went from strength to strength, whether introducing its first V-twin motor or dominating race tracks across America. The Milwaukee Miracle even prospered during WWII, building war bikes for the armed forces.

By the 1950s, they'd buried their last American-built competitor, Indian, and gained a hold over the US market that they maintain to this day. A remarkable story deserves a remarkable space to recount it. Such is the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, which opened in 2009.

The Harley-Davidson Story was created by Harley-Davidson in partnership with Motorbooks to relay the company’s story, as told through the museum's displays and archive assets.

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The Harley-Davidson Story by Aaron Frank offers a refreshing perspective on the iconic brand by delving into its vast archives, revealing both enlightening and surprising insights. Reviewers praise the book for being not only captivating to motorcycle enthusiasts but also intriguing for those interested in the determination and evolution of early industry and business development.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760360712

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Motorbooks

Illustration: 250 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 276.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Aaron Frank Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Aaron Frank is a Milwaukee-based writer and former staffer at Motorcyclist magazine. He is known for his insightful and clear writing. Frank has ridden - and written about everything from 200-horsepower superbikes to 200-plus-mph land-speed racers to 12-foot-long choppers to century-old antique bikes. He's ridden racebikes around Daytona, dirtbikes down the length of Mexico's Baja peninsula, adventure bikes over the Alps, and even ice raced motorcycles on frozen lakes - though he'd really rather be tooling around his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his two daughters, Kiva and Ruby, in their vintage BMW Airhead sidecar.