Classic Harley Big Twins, Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead (MBI 313565)

Classic Harley Big Twins, Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead (MBI 313565)

By Greg Field and Tom Murphy

Four previous Motorbooks International Motorcycle Color Histories Harley-Davidson Flatheads (0-7603-0493-9), Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads (0-7603-0159-X), Harley-Davidson Panheads (0-87938-998-2) and Harley-Davidson Shovelheads (0-7603-0164-6) between two covers provide a giant, colorful retrospective of Harley-Davidsons classic "cylinderhead" models. Marvelous modern color photography and a huge gallery of archival images depict examples of each model and variant, while an authoritative text reveals all the engineering and design breakthroughs, performance specifications, boardroom battles, marketing ploys and foibles, and competition histories.

Three previous motorcycle color histories -- Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads, Harley-Davidson Panheads and Harley-Davidson Shovelheads -- are combined into one volume to provide a giant, colorful retrospective of Harley-Davidson's classic "cylinderhead" models. Marvelous modern color photography and a huge gallery of archival images depict examples of each model and variant, while an authoritative text reveals all the engineering and design breakthroughs, performance specifications, boardroom battles, marketing strategies, and competition histories.

384 pages, softcover.

ISBN : 9780760313565

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