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Feb 5, 2012 | 08:45 AM

SwitchHD

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The Good Book?

Any recs regarding a great HD book that goes into the history as well as pix and descriptions of all models? Maybe a good web site? I need to (cross)bone up on being able to tell one model from another. I hate it when I go "Hey, nice Softail," and dude says, "Thanks, it's a Fat Bob." Thanks.

Feb 5, 2012 | 09:33 AM

SteveO-ll

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From: Smack Dab in the Middle of Louisiana

Is this a start of an acoustic guitar song played on a Martin HD28?

"I woke up early one Sunday morning, an started looking for the Good Book."

Hey, why not try a mass market book store, get some coffee a peruse the motorcycle selection they have on the shelves, it saves money for the more important stuff, like bike, or guitar accessories ...

I even take a pad and pen to jot down websites and even songs when I check out what they have in the music-book section...

Feb 5, 2012 | 09:46 AM

hdtwice

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Knowing makes and models is a by product from being an enthusiast....books may help but time and interest is what will do it.
A childhood friend of mine and I we're sitting in front of a burger shack one day watching various bikes go by. I was commenting on various models as they went past and friend was amazed I knew so many at a glance. I never really thought about it before but like most things, your eyes learn to pick put the differences after awhile.

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:00 AM

wyldspirit

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Originally Posted by SwitchHD

I know for me Martin one way that I tell the difference is if when looking at a Softtail is look for the oil tank under the seat, but if you are looking at a Fatboy they will have the solid rims. Another major difference is the fact that the Softtail family has the shock mounted under the frame vs like the sportsters and dynas where the shocks are visible. Now I an look at a bike and tell the difference but will get totally lost in all the lettered models

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:05 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5s1-Fe9FA

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:38 AM

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From: 3rd Rock

"THE COMPLETE HARLEY-DAVIDSON", "A MODEL-BY-MODEL HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE" by; Tod Rafferty.

"America Celebrates 100 Years of Harley-Davidson" by; Tod Rafferty.

"HARLEY-DAVIDSON", The Legend" by; Oluf F. Zierl and Dieter Rebmann.

It seemed, that after I bought my Superglide, that everyone thought I needed "HD" books for Christmas. Great books. And I do use them, but I'd rather have had "goodies" for the bike......

These books will answer all the questions I'll ever have about the bike, the people that built them, and the people that ride them. And then some!

Hope this helps.

Best wishes....Tim(HT)

PS; Great coffee table books, lots of Pics.

Last edited by Harley Tim; Feb 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM. Reason: because I can

Feb 5, 2012 | 11:26 AM

JohnC FXDX

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If you have trouble identifying a softail from a fat Bob you should maybe start by looking at the Harley catalog. Two different lines and sort of pretty basic.