- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks International (30 April 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0760302081
- ISBN-13: 978-0760302088
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 25.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,330,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The exciting color history of the battle between Harley-Davidson and Indian for control of the American motorcycle market.
All new color photographs of restored motorcycles, archival photography prior to World War II, advertisements, race posters, and memorabilia. Harley-Davidson and Indian mirrored each other's designs, with one and then the other, introducing new technology and forcing the other back to the drawing board. Harley-Davidson eventually prevailed when Indian went out of business in 1954, yet the rivalry is still evident today.
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The groundwork for the Harley/Davidson/Indian feud begins with the official invention of the motorcycle by Gottlieb Daimler, in Germany, in 1885. Read the first page
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As someone who is interested with the people racing the machines I was a little disappointed with the book. While it gives a very good, concise history of the two brands and the men that ran the companies it really does not focus that much on the racers who played out the rivalry on the boards, dirt tracks and hills. The book also seems to focus on the Indian Company more than the Harley company. Naturally one finds themselves rooting for the underdog Indian to find them loosing out in the end. I definately recommend this book for people interested in the history of these companies.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Very good history of a great rivalry.
2 Feb 1999
Format:Hardcover
As someone who is interested with the people racing the machines I was a little disappointed with the book. While it gives a very good, concise history of the two brands and the men that ran the companies it really does not focus that much on the racers who played out the rivalry on the boards, dirt tracks and hills. The book also seems to focus on the Indian Company more than the Harley company. Naturally one finds themselves rooting for the underdog Indian to find them loosing out in the end. I definately recommend this book for people interested in the history of these companies.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Facts between the Facts
8 April 2005
Format:Paperback
A great read. Worth the price, if you like Indian and Harley history. Turns out that Paul du Pont was actuallly a "wrench" disguised as a "suit". Many first read stories within the covers. 5-stars for research.
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indian harley wars
18 May 2011
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g-hees the indian vs harley wars, makes for a great read for people wishing to own or restore there very own indian or early harley davidson ?
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