The Milwaukee Marvel takes center stage in this colorful work written by one of the motorcycling industry's best-selling authors. This colorful volume not only tells the history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, it also features the legendary motorcycles that made the company an American legend. Features early singles and twins, Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Panheads, Shovelheads, Evolution bikes, and Twin Cam 88s. This edition is updated to include the 2003 Anniversary edition, the 2004 Sportster, the new V-Rod, and much more.About the AuthorsPhotographer Jeff Hackett's work has appeared in a number of Motorbooks International titles, including The Harley-Davidson Century and Allan Girdler's Harley-Davidson in the 1960s. He lives and works in Orange, Connecticut.Allan Girdler previously chronicled Harley-Davidson history in several Motorbooks International books, including The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars and Harley-Davidson in the 1960s. Girdler is a former editor of Cycle World, and currently a contributor to national motorcycle magazine.
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR MOTORCYCLE will demonstrate motorcycle restoration in a logical, step-by-step manner. With its vivid photographs and illustrations, this book will help you turn that collection of parts into a classic motorcycle you will be proud to own and ride.
James Oliver sold his first "chilled" plow in 1870--"chilled" because the cast iron was cooled quickly with water to harden the metal and strengthen the plow. And when Oliver Chilled Plow Works merged with the Hart-Parr Company in 1929, the might of capital, expertise, and engineering resources came together to create one of the most successful and revered small tractor manufacturers of all time. This book follows the Oliver tractor from its inception through its development over the years, until the last model rolled off the assembly line in 1976. A story of entrepreneurship and industry, of machinery and American know-how, this illustrated history captures the spirit of Oliver farm equipment as its tractors and crawlers, hay balers and threshers turned American farmland to gold. Throughout, brilliant color photographs and historical images bring the story of the Oliver tractor vividly and vibrantly to life.
James Oliver sold his first “chilled” plow in 1870--“chilled” because the cast iron was cooled quickly with water to harden the metal and strengthen the plow. And when Oliver Chilled Plow Works merged with the Hart-Parr Company in 1929, the might of capital, expertise, and engineering resources came together to create one of the most successful and revered small tractor manufacturers of all time. This book follows the Oliver tractor from its inception through its development over the years, until the last model rolled off the assembly line in 1976. A story of entrepreneurship and industry, of machinery and American know-how, this illustrated history captures the spirit of Oliver farm equipment as its tractors and crawlers, hay balers and threshers turned American farmland to gold. Throughout, brilliant color photographs and historical images bring the story of the Oliver tractor vividly and vibrantly to life.
Ninety-seven years of a true American icon rumble to life in the pages of this color chronology celebrating Harley-Davidson motorcycle design, culture, and technology. 90 illustrations, 80 in color.
An American icon comes to life in Harley-Davidson, showcasing the history, the style, and the performance of everyone's favorite motorcycle. Everything is included here: the early singles and V-twins, the customs and choppers, new Sportsters and Twin-Cams and more. Every era of the Harley-Davidson's reign is covered. Over 200 color photographs of brilliant restorations and factory originals convey the cool that is Harley-Davidson, along with an entertaining text that has been extensively researched. For the serious Harley enthusiast, or the casual fan, this book will make itself at home on any bookshelf.
From its inception as Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in 1895, Schwinn has built what have arguably been the best and most desirable bikes in the United States. This new title in the Enthusiast Color Series offers a comprehensive overview of the great Schwinn bikes, with chapters devoted to the early history of the company and its bicycles, classic balloon-tire bikes of the 1930s and 1940s, stylish and groundbreaking lightweights and racers of the 1950s, and all those fabulous Sting-ray and Krate "muscle bikes" from the 1960s and swingin' '70s. In addition, the modern era of mountain bikes, road bikes, BMX bikes, and the return of the Black Phantom are also featured. All-color photography of bicycles in mint condition is supplemented with classic period print advertisements.
During his career in the Premiership, Jeff Winter became one of our most high-profile referees - regularly called upon to take action while 40,000 fans screamed abuse at him. Since breaking ties with the FA, Jeff is now free to reveal the true referee experience with utter candidness: his dealings with the most controversial and volatile players, and his famous bust-ups with Sir Alex Ferguson, Sam Allardyce and others. It is a sensational tale, packed with insight and laced with wry humour. It is also the story of how Jeff transformed himself from terrace boot-boy to lawman on the pitch: a journey of hard knocks and comic episodes as he progressed through the lower leagues to the very top. It is quite simply the most honest account of refereeing ever written. 'Back to your usual self, Jeff, fucking useless' - Sir Alex Ferguson. 'He drives me nuts. An absolute prat - and you can print that as well' - Steve Bruce. 'I'll get the sack soon enough. Perhaps I'll send Jeff a note when the P45 arrives' - Martin O'Neill.
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