1911-32 Franklin's Indian Motorcycle History Book Scout Chief 101 Harry Sucher

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Franklin's Indians by Harry V Sucher.
Irish Motorcycle Racer Charles B Franklin, Designer of the Indian Scout & Chief Motorcycles.
"In there day, Indian 'Motocycles' were among the best available. Comparison with the contemporary models of other marques show that, of the Post-Hedstrom era Indians, the early 1920's Chiefs and Scouts in particular were design leaders of their time."
"Franklin introduced remarkable improvements to catapulted Indian back into the forefront of motorcycle development in the 1920s and '30s with his racing engines, semi unit-construction 'powerplant', helical-gear primary drive, double loop full cradle frames and a host of other improvements to the early motorcycles."
"Franklin's story is even bigger than Indian, However. His influence was felt industry-wide. Design elements he popularized were adopted by other manufacturers, in particular Harley Davidson. Jointly with Harley Davidson and Excelsior, he helped developed a 'look' and style of American motorcycle that persists through to the present day, echoed in a raft of 'metric cruisers' originating from the far east."
2nd Edition 340 page book will keep you busy, Book has minor bump to corner, otherwise is in Near Mint Condition.
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