Motorcycle Legends: The Bikes. The Riders. The Stories. - Hardcover

Dregni, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0896586707 ISBN 13: 9780896586703

Publisher: Voyageur Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Motorcycles are so much more than mere transportation; symbols of rebellion, freedom, and power, they have influenced much in our culture, from clothing to movies. "Motorcycle Legends" is a unique pop culture history of motorcycling in North America, featuring great large-format photography of stunning vintage and current motorcycles, plus rare archival photographs, historical images, brochures, artwork, advertisements, and collectibles. Chapters detail the development of motorcycles in the United States, looking at themes such as road bikes, racing, motorcycling culture, prominent figures such as the Hell’s Angels and Evel Knievel, and entertainment such as The Wild One and Easy Rider.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Dregni has written several esoteric books on a variety of obscure subjects, including "Inside Ferrari," an engineering history of Ferrari cars, and "Harley-Davidson Collectibles." He is also the editor of Voyageur Press’s "This Old Tractor," "Mustang Legends," "This Old Corvette" and "This Old Farm."

John Dean is a freelance photographer specializing in product, architectural, industrial, and fine art photographic assignments. He was the photographer at the Glenbow Museum.

Edition details

• Publisher: Voyageur Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0896586707
• ISBN 13: 9780896586703
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160