Im looking for a good book on Harley's that gives me as much info as possible on the range of models over the history of Harley as thourough as you can get, such as tech changes over the years and info on the various engines different updates ect.

I have already got the Encyclopedia of the Harley Davidson by Henshaw & Kerr. And thats pretty good as it has a year by year of the models and a full list of the designations. But it is pretty thin on in depth details. Any suggestions as to what to look for are welcome.

 

Any Book Store and a little time. There are soo many out......... I have a but load that have been given me as gifts. Make good paper wieghts.

 

you might want to check "the harley davidson century"

I own several harley books and by far this is the most compreensive and well-written book I have here....and it's also written by the top motorcycle journalists.

 

Friend gave me Harley Davidson Photographic History book, by Wolfgang Wiesner the other day to look thru; when I opened it, I dicovered it was autographed To the author, From Willie G & what loooks to be Taylor Beil (???Waiting to hear back from him as to who the other name is.. ) He'd picked the book up in Sturgis many years ago... Very interesting reading

 

Go take a trip to Leeds,Alabama to the Barber motorsports museum. I'd do it during the week if you want to beat the crowd. They have more bikes from 1902 to present than you could imagine. It is floors and floors of bikes. It is well worth yer time, Promise !

http://www.barbermuseum.org/

 

Thanks for the suggestions so far, I'll look up that "Harley Davidson Century" book!

 

Hi try
Illustrated Harley-Davidson Buyers Guide by Allan Girdler
Motorbooks Illustrated Osceola, Wisconsin
Covers Knucklehead to 1986 Evo This book rates bikes
likely increase in value on a 5 star basis, It has a lot of pictures
and information also. I bought my copy in 1986, I don't know if
it is still in print. Hope this helps you.

 

"Harley-Davidson The Legend" is decent, 681 pages. Lots of history and culture commentary also.
It has a forward by Dr. Martin Jack Roseblum, historian of the MoCo.
May need to order thru Border's or the like.

 

Thanks fellers!
I just found the Girdler book on Ebay, so thats going to be coming my way (if I win the auction!)

 

Go browsing in a good book store.I have several Harley history books and they are all good.