Harley-Davidson Racing, 1934-1986

Forthepastfiftyyearsandmore,Harley-Davidsonhasbeenrulingsomeracingroosts.Itscompetitionironhasalwaysbeensignificant,oftensupremelyvictoriousandneverwithoutpassion.Toborrowatermfromanotherscene,thisisabookabouthogpower.WhatwereH-Dscompetitionbikes?Howdidtheyfare?Andwhoweretheheroeswhorodethem?AllanGirdler,notedwordsmith,historianandstraight-talkingH-Denthusiast,digsdeeptobringfreshperspective,technicalanalysis,andrideranecdotestothissubstantialandfascinatingstoryofAmericasmostsuccessfulracingmotorcycles.Hisreviewstartsintheearly1930s,aftertheboardtracks,aftertheoverpoweringsuccessoftheWreckingCrewanditseight-valvetwins,aftertheear-splittingPeaShooters,atthebeginningofaneweraofAmericanracingorganizedbyareorganizedAMA.AtimeripeforanewstyleofHarleyracerbasedlooselyonproductiondesigns.ReadoftheXLR,CR,CRS,CRTT,KRTT,XR-750,XR1000,andmanymore.LearnaboutLenAndres,BillHuber,BartMarkel,JaySpringsteen,ChrisCarr,ScottParker,DickOBrien,andotherracingstars.Thisisanengaging,passionatestorybyacclaimedmotorcycleandautomobilewriter,AllanGirdler.Allanisaformereditorfor"CarLife,""CycleWorld,"and"Road&Track"magazine.Hehasauthorednumerousbooksincluding"Harley-DavidsonSportster"and"Harley-DavidsonXR-750.""