FA:: Outlaw Machine by Brock Yates, 1st Ed. 1999 HB/DJ

Outlaw Machine
Harley-Davidson and the Search for the American Soul
by Brock Yates

The legendary story of Harley-Davidson's rise to power--not only as an
international industry leader but as an American cultural icon. How did the
Harley-Davidson motorcycle, originally a machine for casual riders, evolve
into a symbol of defiance and liberation? An embellished 1947 Life magazine
article about a California town terrorized by gangs of motorcycle punks
changed the world's perception of motorcycles from sporty machines to
menaces-to-society, and as the loudest and heaviest bikes on the market,
Harley-Davidsons were considered the baddest of them all. Outlaw Machine
chronicles the fascinating social history that built Harley-Davidson's
reputation--including the rise of Hell's Angels and the counterculture
classic Easy Rider--and, more entrancing still, the bike's and its company's
storybook rise to international fame and popularity. Written by renowned
automotive journalist Brock Yates, Outlaw Machine is the definitive book on
the Harley-Davidson and its place in American culture. Illustrated with B&W
and color photos.

Little, Brown & Co., Boston MA, 1999, First Edition, 249 pages, 6 1/4" x 9
½", red boards with black spine and silver lettering, dust jacket,
illustrated.
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