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The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles by Tod Rafferty

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The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles by Tod Rafferty. This lavishly illustrated history winds its way through the 20th century by exploring such popular American motorcycle manufactures as Pope, Thor and Merkel. Rafferty's journey takes you through the Industrial Revolution to modern times and the incredibly successful Indian and Harley-Davidson models. Crisp, color spreads highlight the most significant models of the past century. Thousands of facts, figures and unforgettable color photographs! Beginning with the early motorcycle manufacturers, such as Pope, Thor, and Merkel, this book continues right up to the long tenure of Harley-Davidson and includes a 32-page directory of manufacturers. 500+ photos. Rafferty writes for Cycle Guide, and is a former editor of Cycle News and Big Bike magazines. Publisher Quadrillion Publishing. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Book Title Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles Author Tod Rafferty Format Hardcover Language English Topic Motorcycles / General, United States / General Publication Year 1999 Genre Travel, Transportation Number of Page 256 Pages Dimensions: Length 12.1in. Height 1.25in. Width 11in. Weight 3 lb.
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    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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    American Classical (In the Style Of)
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    1999
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    North Hollywood, CA
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    Seller: HB2241stDibs: LU906838627852

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