Harley Davidson Sportster Hop-Up & Customizing Guide by Todd Zallapa
The venerable Sportster first appeared on the scene in 1957 as an answer to the British invasion of lightweight sport motorcycles in the 1950’s. Fast, light and affordable, the Sporty has long been a mainstay on the American cycle scene. Often denigrated as a girls bike or as a lesser machine than the big twins, the Sportster has survived and improved over the years. Case in point, I remember jumping on a fresh off the showroom floor 2004 Sporty. I unintentionally spun the back tire in the first two gears and quickly found myself at 70mph plus going into a sharp right hand turn. I remember thinking at the time,” Wow, the Sportster has arrived.” The author has done an exceptional job of placing the Sportster in it’s place in history and giving advice on selecting and building your own Sportster project.
The Probate by W.T. “RoadBlock” Harrell
“It seemed like a good idea at the time.” So opens The Probate. The first book in a series following Joe Wilson as he wends his way through the dark underbelly of the oulaw biker world of the late sixties in the deep south. Harrell sets the tone of the times with plenty of sex, drugs and motorcycles as probate Joe( adrift and trying to forget one war) joins a motorcycle club and finds himself in the thick of a turf war and fighting for his survival. A fun fast paced read about the good old days of bikerdom.
Leanings 3- On the Road and in the Garage with Cycle World’s Peter Egan
Peter Egan is a master storyteller who presents this collection of tales about motorcycles, motorcycle trips, motorcyclists and , well motorcycles in general. Told in his engaging and amusing style, Leanings 3 is full of two wheeled tales sure to warm the heart of motorcyclists everywhere, especially those of us in the lands frozen from November until April.
Motorcycle Journeys Through New England Fourth Edition by Ken Aiken
Ken Aiken has done a fine job with Motorcycle Journeys Through New England. Part travel guide and part history lesson, this is a thorough and well thought out guide to motorcycling New England. Full of maps with routes and recommendations on where to ride in New England. This Whitehorse Press series is a valuable source of information for choosing routes and journeying on a motorcycle.
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