Outlaw Machine: Harley-Davidson and the Search for the American Soul

The legendary story of Harley-Davidsons rise to power--not only as an international industry leader but as an American cultural icon.. How did the Harley-Davidson motorcycle originally a machine for casual riders evolve into a symbol of defiance and liberation? An embellished 1947 Life magazine article about a California town terrorized by gangs of motorcycle punks changed the worlds perception of motorcycles from sporty machines to menaces-to-society and as the loudest and heaviest bikes on the market Harley-Davidsons were considered the baddest of them all.. Outlaw Machine chronicles the fascinating social history that built Harley-Davidsons reputation--including the rise of Hells Angels and the counterculture classic Easy Rider--and more entrancing still the bikes and its companys storybook rise to international fame and popularity. Written by renowned automotive journalist Brock Yates Outlaw Machine is the definitive book on the Harley-Davidson and its place in American culture.