Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles
Author: Robert Genat
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Harley-Davidson motorcycle
ISBN: 9780760300664

Traces the evolution of Harley-Davidson's two-wheeled cruisers, from the first police motorcycles of the teens to the comeback of the eighties and nineties. Illus.

American Police Motorcycles

American Police Motorcycles
Author: Buck Lovell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-01
Genre: Motorcycle police
ISBN: 9781935828778

This book, revised and updated, is a catalogue of American police motorcycles from the earliest days of use to today, with chapters covering the decades chronologically. From the early days of machines with no front brakes, 1913 Harley-Davidson VLs, rows of Indian Police specials lined up to leave the factory, armoured ones with machine-guns fitted to fight the gangs of Al Capone, the introduction of women police motorcycle riders and their machines for the first time, and much more.

American Police Motorcycles

American Police Motorcycles
Author: Cristina Berna
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2024-08-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 3759773729

Police officers have used motorcycles since the early 20th century primarily for the enforcement of traffic laws and as escort vehicles Harley-Davidson says Detroit, Michigan as being the first purchaser of police motorcycles in 1908. Evanston, Illinois also started using motor cyles in 1908, and the Portland Police Bureau had a police officer who used his personal motorcycle to patrol the city as early as 1909. The maneuverability of the motorcycle on crowded streets offer advantages that larger, more traditional police vehicles do not have. Motorcycles can access routes unavailable to other motor vehicles, such as narrow streets and footpaths. Police motorcycles are also used in police escorts for parades, funeral processions, motorcades, Olympic torch relays, and other events. We honor all service members on Memorial Day (last Monday of May) and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.

My Daddy Makes the Best Motorcycles in the Whole Wide World, the Harley-Davidson

My Daddy Makes the Best Motorcycles in the Whole Wide World, the Harley-Davidson
Author: Jean Davidson
Publisher: The Guest Cottage, Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2004
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 193059626X

Jean Davidson, also known as Jeannie, tells the story of the first Harley-Davidson motorcyles as a blue-eyed, blond-hair 8-year-old tomboy. Have fun with Jean as she rides behind her father or with her family on early versions of the Harley-Davidson. Bright, colorful illustrations by Theresa Hammerquist add fun and zest to the words of young Jeannie. Children will delight in the playful text and illustrations while learning how early Harley-Davidson motorcycles were built and enjoyed. For children ages 3-7

Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson
Author: Hugo Wilson
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780789435064

Featuring world-famous motorcycles from the 1900s to the present day, Harley- Davidson is the ideal pocket-sized guide for identifying these legendary bikes.

Growing Up Harley-Davidson

Growing Up Harley-Davidson
Author: Jean Davidson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781610603997

Motorcycles have been a way of life for Jean Davidson. Her grandfather was Walter Davidson, one of the four founders and the first president of Harley-Davidson. Her father was company vice president Gordon Davidson. And Jean herself was a Harley-Davidson dealer, rubbing elbows with all the Harleys and Davidsons as well as the Hell's Angels and Outlaws, famous racers, and Evel Knievel. This is the history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles no one else knew-until now! Here is the fairy-tale story of how four boys built their first motorcycle in a shed; how a slippery-handed maid stole all the company's earnings from the coffee can that served as their "bank"; and how a hermit uncle donated his life's savings to resurrect the company and set it on the path to becoming the world's most famous motorcycle maker. Here is the inside scoop on behind-the-boardroom-door politics and corporate battles, the unknown history of the first Knucklehead and Sportster, the secret friendship with arch-rival Indian motorcycles, and more. Here are family stories and rare photos from the family album that no one else has seen before.

Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Author: Dain Gingerelli
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2011-10-22
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0760341303

"Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle pulls together the best of Blattel's Harley-Davidson portraiture--over 100 stunning machines--resulting in a breathtaking review of Harley-Davidson's greatest hits from the early 1900s to today. Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli puts each machine in historical and technical context with informed profiles."--P. [4] of cover.

Behind the Patch

Behind the Patch
Author: Karen Katz
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781608447053

The emergence of Public Safety and Law Enforcement Motorcycle Clubs which allegedly closely resemble Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in their style of dress has created controversies within the law enforcement and outlaw biker communities. Public Safety and Law Enforcement Motorcycle Clubs represent a social response to the breakdown of the police subculture, specifically, the erosion of brotherhood, internal solidarity, and camaraderie within police departments. Police officers who shared a passion for riding motorcycles created their own unique hybrid subculture in order to restore a sense of brotherhood and belonging among themselves. The salient features of the subculture are brotherhood, the wearing of colours with the 3-piece back patch, and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles in group formation. These features hold symbolic meanings for the club members and serve important functions within the subculture. Through motorcycling, Public Safety and Law Enforcement Motorcycle Clubs provide their members with meaningful social participation and interpersonal relations, which re-establishes meaning and a sense of purpose in their lives. This book will make a significant contribution to knowledge because it is the only book written of its kind. Few, if any, researchers have ever been able to obtain access to the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club subculture and no other scholar has systematically observed and interviewed members of these clubs. This book may have important implications for law enforcement officials who do not understand these officers and their choice of membership in such clubs. Additionally, this book will be beneficial to club members because they have been given a voice and an opportunity to tell their stories to the public. Police officers, academics, bikers, and the general public will also find this book to be a rare and valuable glimpse into a subculture that most people know very little about.

Art of the Harley-Davidson(R) Motorcycle - Deluxe Edition

Art of the Harley-Davidson(R) Motorcycle - Deluxe Edition
Author: Dain Gingerelli
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014-10-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0760346895

Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle pulls together the best of David Blattel's Harley-Davidson portraiture. This deluxe edition sports a special leather-look cover, poster-sized gatefolds, and frameable garage art in an internal envelope.

The Harley-Davidson Source Book

The Harley-Davidson Source Book
Author: Mitch Bergeron
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2021-12-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760361908

The Harley-Davidson Source Book is the ultimate curated survey of the ultimate motorcycle. It details the most significant designs and models throughout the Motor Company's history.