In a sumptuously photographed visual history best-selling author Hugo Wilson showcases the bikes and tells the story of the company that came to embody the American dream. World-Famous Harleys Harley-Davidson is a success story without parallel. Hugo Wilson charts the company and its bikes decade-by-decade from the historic moment when the first model rolled out of a backyard shed in Milwaukee through Harley's post-war golden age to the sought-after bikes that distinguish the company today. Including exclusive photography from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham Alabama this complete guide presents over 70 of the most beautiful famous and covetable Harleys of all time from the 1911 V Twin to the 1999 X1 Lightning. Over 50 are examined in extensive detail - some over four pages - with breathtakingly clear blown-up details of the engines and comprehensive technical specifications. Celebration of a Legend Never before has a book so powerfully captured the spirit of Harley-Davidson. Hugo Wilson explores the history of the company offering a full glossary of Harleyspeak and a guide to the people and places associated with the marque. Ultimate Harley-Davidson is the most complete and comprehensive guide ever produced to this legendary marque.