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Harley Davidson Lore 1903-1965 (Harley-Davidson) | 
 enlarge | Author: Herbert Wagner
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 954824
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.8 x 1
ISBN: 0811825736
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2275
EAN: 9780811825733
ASIN: 0811825736
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Harley-Davidson Lore: Origins Through Panhead is a collection of black-and-white photos culled from the Harley-Davidson archives spanning the first 60 years of the famous motorcycle manufacturer. For most of the book the photos, which date back as far as 1903, are simply allowed to stand on their own, uncluttered by text. In the back of the book, author Herbert Wagner supplements smaller reproductions of the plates with explanations of each photo's origin and bits of the Harley-Davidson mythos. Gearheads will love the meticulously chronicled changes in the Harley-Davidson design (were you aware that 1910 was the last year of the "beehive" motor with horizontal cooling fins in the head area?) and model nicknames like the "Silent Gray Fellow." Fans can track the Harley's growing popularity as a sport and pleasure bike, as well as its workhorse side as a delivery vehicle and military tool. Though Harley-Davidson novices may be briefly puzzled by insider notations such as "[A] prototype 61 OHV--the first Knucklehead" and "Everyone knows that William G. Davidson--better known as Willie G.--is H-D's vice-president of styling," this book will be readily enjoyed by anyone who admires the lines of a well-made machine. --Ali Davis
Book Description
From the first Knucklehead engine to the 1998 Fathead, Harley-Davidson(r) has generated as many adventures and great moments as it has clocked miles on the open road. Chronicle Books has partnered with this American legend to create an absorbing glimpse into the historical art and lore that Harley-Davidson motorcycles inspired over the first half of the century. The book features 125 duotone images-both classic and never-before-seen-from the famed Pohlman Archives, an exclusive collection of archival images revered by Harley(r) fans around the world. Arranged chronologically, these images capture the adventure and pioneering spirit of the machines, their makers, and their riders. Harley Davidson(r) Lore: 1903-1965 will be published in conjunction with an imaginative line of gift and stationery items, including a nostalgic road journal, a postcard box, and wall and engagement calendars. Beautifully designed and produced, this totally unique line of print products sets a new standard for Harley publishing and will capture the hearts of hardcore bikers, casual enthusiasts, and motorcycle fans everywhere.
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| Customer Reviews:
 disappointing and too pretentious January 9, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Was very disappointed with this book. Before writing this review I read a review of the other book in this series titled "Harley-Davidson Lore: 1966 to Present". That review is completely applicable to this book also. So instead of writing the same message in my own words I took the liberty of taking a little cut and paste action. "I looked forward to reading this book to learn about H-D tradition, company exploits, and product development. My reason for writing this review is to let others with similar interests know that this book offers very little on those subjects.What Herbert Wagner has done is to merely compile a set of photographs of such things as H-D advertisements, products, and events, and annotate them in as spartan a manner as you could possibly imagine. This book borders on being completely uninformative! Just as dissapointing is the format that was chosen by the author and his publisher. The beginning of the book, comprising the vast majority of the pages, contains photos without text. The end of the book is a series of pages that duplicate, in thumbnail sized images, all of the photos found in the beginning of the book. Next to each of these miniature images you will find a few words of descriptive text. Interestingly, the text is so small that it challenges people (even those with eagle-like vision) to read without squinting or without reaching for reading glasses." Couldn't agree more. Adding that also the pictures in the body of the book are way too small. Maybe 25% of the page is used for a picture, the rest is blank. Either they should have selected a larger page size (if the 25% is important) or they should have used a larger portion for the picture.
 The book looks & feels great inside & out. December 17, 1999
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
That Hog lover in your life will be delighted by this classy collection of American Iron photographs. & these are beautiful, historic photos from as far back as 1903. Because the bikes speak for their own beauty, the viewer is pulled back just enough to allow for appreciation of the photographs, too, presented as in a gallery with lots of space around them. Wagner respects them & the tales they tell enough to save his commentary for the final pages of the book. Harley Davidson Lore looks & feels great inside & out. Wash your hands before you pick it up.
Bob Rixon
Harley Collectible Book December 17, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I feel this book portrays through the use of historical postcard type pictures an era of days gone by just like the title of the book says from Harley Davidson's birth in 1903-1965. Makes an excellent collectible for future generations to enjoy.
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