Indian Motorcycles
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2007
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-2966-5 (ISBN)
Motorbooks (Verlag)
978-0-7603-2966-5 (ISBN)
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What began as a motorized bicycle dreamed up between machinist George Hedstrom and racer George Hendee, became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world - The Indian. This book recounts the history of the marque's story, from the "motorcycles" of 1901 to 1953 when the company closed its site, examining trademark disputes, models, and uses.
What began as a motorized bicycle dreamed up between a young machinist named George Hedstrom and a champion cyclist named George Hendee, became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world: the Indian. Out of production for half a century, Indian retains the loyalty and admiration of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts everywhere. This book recounts the marques story from its earliest single-cylinder motocycles of 1901 through the bitter day in 1953 when the company shuttered Wigwam, its Springfield, Massachusetts, plantwith a nod to the trademark disputes that continue to this day. Text by noted Indian historian Jerry Hatfield, and more than 125 specially commissioned photographs and 25 black and white historical pictures, capture the seductive power and grace of the great modelsthe Scout, Chief, and Four, and recreate the thrill the Indian generates to this day.
What began as a motorized bicycle dreamed up between a young machinist named George Hedstrom and a champion cyclist named George Hendee, became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world: the Indian. Out of production for half a century, Indian retains the loyalty and admiration of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts everywhere. This book recounts the marques story from its earliest single-cylinder motocycles of 1901 through the bitter day in 1953 when the company shuttered Wigwam, its Springfield, Massachusetts, plantwith a nod to the trademark disputes that continue to this day. Text by noted Indian historian Jerry Hatfield, and more than 125 specially commissioned photographs and 25 black and white historical pictures, capture the seductive power and grace of the great modelsthe Scout, Chief, and Four, and recreate the thrill the Indian generates to this day.
Jerry Hatfield is a long-time Indian enthusiast and the author of numerous motorcycle histories including Illustrated Indian Motorcycle Buyers Guide, Indian Scout, and Indian Motorcycle Restoration Guide.Hans Halberstadt is a freelance writer and photographer and a fan of all things mechanical. He is the author of several titles including War Stories of the Green Berets and Battle Rattle: The Stuff a Soldier Carries.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.5.2007 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7603-2966-4 / 0760329664 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7603-2966-5 / 9780760329665 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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