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Harley-Davidson Knucklehead: Eighty Years Hardcover - 2016

by Greg Field


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Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the engine that changed the motorcycle world.

Motorcycle technology lagged far behind automotive technology since the earliest days of the internal-combustion engine. All that changed in 1936 when Harley-Davidson introduced the Model EL. For the first time ever, a company was manufacturing a high-performance overhead-valve engine for the masses.

And what an engine it was -- in addition to bringing state-of-the-art technology to the motorcycling world -- a work of art. Because of the shape of its rocker covers, the engine was given a nickname to match its looks: the Knucklehead. The technology used in this engine was so advanced that it laid the foundation for every future Harley-Davidson motorcycle, including the current models built in the 21st century. To this day every cruiser style motorcycle still adheres to the shape of that original Knucklehead.

Harley-Davidson Knucklehead: Eighty Years tells the entire Knucklehead story, from the very first overhead-valve V-twin Harley produced for the public through the post-war models, continuing right up until today, when aftermarket manufacturers reproduce complete Knucklehead crate engines because of its continuing popularity.

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  • Title Harley-Davidson Knucklehead: Eighty Years
  • Author Greg Field
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 200
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Motorbooks International
  • Date 2016-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780760350430 / 0760350434
  • Weight 3.6 lbs (1.63 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.25 x 10 x 0.75 in (31.12 x 25.40 x 1.91 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Harley-Davidson motorcycle - History, TRANSPORTATION / Motorcycles / General
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016014654
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.227

About the author

Greg Field has written a number of books on the subject of motorcycles, including several volumes dealing with Harley-Davidson, including Harley-Davidson Knucklehead, Harley-Davidson Panhead, Harley-Davidson Century, Harley-Davidson Evolution Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Softail, Original Harley-Davidson Knucklehead, and Original Harley-Davidson Panhead. He also contributed several chapters to Harley-Davidson Motorcycles: A Complete History.

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