Must Have Motorcycle Reference Books: What are your favorites?

[New Mexico Brant]

There are heaps of motorcycle books and many are throw-together trash meant to be eye candy.

Please post your favorites!

This is a must have for anyone interested in early motorcycles and bicycles. A lot of cross over with Pierce, Emblem, and others. It was just released in a second edition which is great! Previously the first edition cost hundreds on the secondary market if you could find a copy.

The Motorcycle Industry in New York State: A Concise Encyclopedia of Inventors, Builders, and Manufacturers​

 

[TrustRust]

 

[Andrew Gorman]

There was a short lived magazine in the 1990's called "Early Riders"- nice photos and a lot of them for single machines. The Dover reprint of "Early Motorcycles construction operation and repair" has all kinds of information and is cheap.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

There was a short lived magazine in the 1990's called "Early Riders"- nice photos and a lot of them for single machines. The Dover reprint of "Early Motorcycles construction operation and repair" has all kinds of information and is cheap.

Thank you for the tip about the Dover reprint. I just order a copy.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

A true favorite! Amazing period photography and so much more.

 

[cyclingday]

For sure!
That’s one of the best for pre 16’s.

 

[cyclingday]

These two are personal favorites of mine.

 

[Blue Streak]

American Racer by Stephen Wright (1979)

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

I’ve never owned an Indian, but if I did, I’d be picking up this, because it was written by one of my best friend’s father (yes, it’s a shameless plug), who was one of the world’s foremost authorities on All Things Indian.

 

[cyclingday]

I’ve never owned an Indian, but if I did, I’d be picking up this, because it was written by one of my best friend’s father (yes, it’s a shameless plug), who was one of the world’s foremost authorities on All Things Indian.

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Ahh!
One of the oldest books I’ve had in my personal library, is a book by, Jerry Hatfield.

Be sure and tell your friend, that his dads work is still being appreciated.