Motorcycle Legends: The Bikes, The Riders, The Stories

Description

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. This 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.

Michael Dregni of Minneapolis, Minnesota has written several esoteric books on a variety of obscure subjects, including "Inside Ferrari," an engineering history of Ferrari cars, and several other motorcycling histories. John Dean of Calgary, Alberta, Canada is an advertising photographer.