Harley-Davidson Softail (Greg Field)

Author: Greg Field, ISBN: 9780760310632, paperback, published in 2003, 127 pages

In 1984 Harley- Davidson dropped a bomb on the motorcycle world.

That bomb was the Softail—the official factory chopper, a deviation from everything Harley-Davidson had once stood for, an idea sprung from the counterculture of the riding world. This bomb directly saved the company from self-destruction, just in the nick of time.
Harley-Davidson's Softail emerged from the ingenuity and initiative of one clever entreprenuer, Bill Davis, an avid biker, customizer, and engineer who took it upon himself to design a motorcycle frame that combined the hardtail look with the comfort of a functioning rear suspension. The result was the Softail frame, which Harley-Davidson eventually incorporated into a line of its own. The Softail, and the man who created it, have found their place in the world of motorcycle folklore.

Harley-Davidson Softail tells the complete story of this amazing motorcycle and its effect on the entire industry with over 100 extraordinary color photos of beautiful restorations and factory originals.