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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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so my buddy is a huge fan of harleys. it's his birthday in a couple of weeks and thought i'd get him a book on harleys. i've narrowed it down to 3 books and am just curious if any of you have either of these and which one you'd reccommend.

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http://childrenbookstoday.com/index....&c=blended
 
Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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The middle one. It looks like a nice coffee table one. It is a hardback.

Not the first, because it is an aftermarket service manual, which isn't usually the best as far as service manuals goes.

Not the third, because it is a book of a lot of opinion and BS that Donnie Petersen is famous for throwing around, plus it is a paperback, so it ain't really for "show".
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I would say it depends on what he's into.

If rides a 2004-2006 Sporty and he's into a "how to" book the first might be OK.
If he's more into a History of Harley,then go for the second book.
Donny's guide is a good read if your a bit of a gearhead. I'm actually reading it now.
This book is available in hard cover (autographed if you so desire).

Here are some other options you may want to consider
(easy to find using Google)

The Complete Harley-Davidson
by Tod Rafferty - 1997

100 Years of Harley Davidson (Hardcover)
by Willie G. Davidson

Harley-Davidson: The Good, the Bad, and the Legendary
By Michael Dregni

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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get richard laplante's book "hog fever". i laughed my a$$ off. it totally describes us harley folk. its a real easy read.

scott
 
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