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- From: johnsw@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns)
- Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
- Subject: Book Review
- Keywords: Harley, Indian, Gargoyle
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.043240.7782@serval.net.wsu.edu>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 04:32:40 GMT
- Article-I.D.: serval.1992Nov18.043240.7782
- Sender: Bill Johns
- Organization: Washington State University
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- Originator: bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
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- A Book Review
-
- _Yesterday's Motorcycles_ by Bob Karolevitz. 1986.
- Published by The Homestead Publishers of Mission Hill, SD 57046.
- Library of Congress Number 85-81540. No ISBN number!
-
- Subtitled: Being a collection of pre-1930 motorcycle memorabilia,
- featuring scores of US. Makes and models for the enjoyment and
- edification of collectors, restorers, active bikers and those who
- wished they were!
-
- This book happened my way as a gift. I do not where it was purchase
- nor how much it cost.
-
- It is one neat book.
-
- This book consists of 128 pages of old advertisements, photos and a
- little bit of written history about the period. The ads grab your eyes
- and you can't stop. Did you know that there was an ad for HD that
- went: "This Harley-Davidson does the work of Three horses!" and
- "Harley Davidson, the motorcycle with a new way of starting." which
- "Rides like a touring car" and "Runs extremely quiet!"
-
- Geezz how times change.
-
- Did you know that:
-
- Mobiloil has been around since year one and went under the logo of
- _Gargoyle_.
-
- Goodyear once held the motorcycle speed record for tires by covering
- 83 miles 135 yds in exactly 60 minutes.
-
- You could get full body rain suits for bikers for about $4.
-
- You could get a Pope motorcycle for $165 that weighed 160 and had
- 4 hp!
-
- In 1913 Indian had 1500 dealers in the US. and featured a 7 hp twin
- for $250.
-
- Belt drives were common. For example the Thiem line for 1912 had
- both v-belt and flat belt models. And 28 inch wheels.
-
- In 1900 oil or gas powered lighting was common on bikes and
- motorcycles.
-
- Hey, I could go on and on. It is a great book. I am not even into old
- bikes and I have a hard time putting this one down.
-
- Thought y'all might want to know--Santa's coming to town. :-)
-
- Ride Free,
-
- Bill
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