Earlyriders: Motorcycles Through the Years by Lou Kimzey
This book is just what its name implies : a tour through a collection of antique motorcycle literature. It’s a tome crammed with ads and articles about old motorcycles, motor-scooters, accessories. Every possible example of our motorcycling past that could be fitted into these pages is represented here.
Some of the 42 chapters are :
A sharp 1920J
1913 Main attraction
1915 H-D model review
Models from 1927
Another knucklehead application
Harley-Davidson in the army
Engraved motorcycles
Indian – the other American motorcycle
Brief history of the Red Steed of steel
Fire fighting Indians
The big yellow roadmaster
Ancient design characteristics
Antique makes from Europe
Very early three wheelers
Bicycle gone motorcycle
Hitler’s BSA
Famous risers
Complicated but fast Speed-e-shift
Features Henderson, Excelsior, Indian, BSA, Harley-Davidson,Merkel, Thor, Cleveland, Pope, Holley, Thoroughbred, Reliance, Black Diamond, Rambler, ARMAC, Pierce, Triumph, Dayton, Wagner, Cushman, Dayton etc
Lou Kimzey was the creator and publisher of the gritty biker magazine Easyriders
Softcover: approx 200 pages
Publisher: Dell 1982
Parcel Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.1 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g
As new condition, light fading to front cover edge
Out of print
