Ed Youngblood has written extensively on motorcycle history and the
American motorcycle culture. Below is a bibliography of selected works,
arranged alphabetically by title. Titles indicated * are available through
this web site. Photocopies of other works are available from the author
for fifty cents per page, plus $2 postage and handling.
For more information write Ed@MotoHistory.net.
24 Karat Memories,
American Motorcyclist, March 2000, 4 pages.
Overlooked by most historians, it was Tommy McDermott who became the
first American to win ISDT gold.
The AMA at 75,
American Motorcyclist, October 1998, 4 pages. A brief overview
of 75 years of American Motorcyclist Association history.
Bold
Vision, Bitter End,
Classic Bike Rider,
September 2002, 6 pages. The vision of Indian’s Ralph Rogers was
really not so different from that of Soichiro Honda. So why didn’t
it work for him?
The Boxer Obsession,
American Motorcyclist, February 2003, 3 pages.
About David Percival’s remarkable collection of vintage BMWs.
*A Century of Indian,
Motor Books International, 2001.
A 168-page history of the Indian Motocycle Company, including a speech
delivered in 1931 by company founder George Hendee, never before published.
Daytona, Dick Mann and the CB750 Honda,
Classic Bike Rider, April 2002, 6 pages.
The story of how a dark horse won Daytona and proved the potency of
the legendary Honda 750 Four.
Denis Manning's Quest for Speed,
AMADirectlink.com, April 2003. The story of a man who has devoted
his life to building record-setting streamlines, including Cal Rayborn's
1970 land speed record machine.
Dick
O'Brien,
AMASuperbike.com, March 2003. A tribute to a dominant personality
who formed Harley-Davidson's racing policy for a quarter century.
*Dirt Track Racing,
Capstone Press, 2000.
A 48-page remedial reader.
Edison Dye and the American Motocross Experiment, Racer
X Illustrated, June/July 2000, 8 pages.
Edison Dye wanted to import Husqvarnas. In the process he imported motocross.
From Revolution to Evolution,
American Motorcyclist, July 2000, one page. The impact of the
Penton brand on a decade of motorcycle design.
Harley-Davidson History,
Thunder Press, August 2002 - August 2003,
41 tabloid size pages.
A 50,000 word history of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, serialized
in 13 parts.
*Heroes of Harley-Davidson,
Motor Books International, 2003.
Official catalog of the Heroes of Harley-Davidson Exhibit at the Motorcycle
Hall of Fame Museum. Contains photos an brief biographies of more than
a hundred notable Harley-Davidson enthusiasts.
*Hill Climbing,
Capstone Press, 2000.
A 48-page remedial reader.
The Hunter,
American Motorcyclist, June 2002, 4 pages. How Doug Leikala created
what may be America’s greatest collection of motorcycle memorabilia.
John Penton and the BMW Connection,
BMW Owners News, March 2000, 4 pages.
Before he decided to design his own motorcycle, John Penton’s
name was closely associated with BMW.
*John Penton and the Off-Road Motorcycle Revolution,
Whitehorse Press, 2000.
The story of a man whose obsession to build a better off-road motorcycle
helped revolutionize the American motorcycle sport and industry.
A Life Less Ordinary,
Racer X Illustrated, August/September 1999, 7 pages.
The author’s difficulty in capturing the contribution of John
Penton in this article caused him to write a book.
A Man in Full,
Big Twin, January 2000, 6 pages.
Three-time hill climbing champion Tom Reiser is viewed in the shadow
of his chance encounter with Tom Wolfe some 35 years ago.
*Mann of His Time,
Whitehorse Press, 2002.
A biography of Dick Mann, arguably the most versatile, accomplished,
and influential professional motorcycle racer America has produced.
Old Saint Dick,
Cycle World, June 2003, 5 pages.
Dick Mann, his accomplishments are exceeded only by his modesty.
Remembering Bill Boyce,
AMASuperbike.com, 2000. A tribute to a dedicated and unpretentious
man who devoted 40 years to motorcycling and the American Motorcyclist
Association.
Riding the Paha Sapa,
American Motorcyclist, March 1998, 2 pages. Exploring the ancient
lore of the Black Hills aboard a 1938 Harley-Davidson.
The Rise and Fall,
American Motorcyclist, June 2001, 4 pages. An overview of Indian
motorcycle history with emphasis on its engine design and development.
Rolling Sculpture with a Superbike Soul,
Classic Bike Rider, June 2002, 6 pages.
The story of Craig Vetter’s most ambitious motorcycle project,
the Mystery Ship, a high-end sport bike of which only ten were built.
Rolling Thunder,
Biker, November 1999, 5 pages.
Vietnam vets descend on Washington.
Storming the Hill,
American Motorcyclist, November 1999, 4 pages.
A new generation discovers the ancient sport of hill climbing.
The Story of Indian, Part Four,
The Antique Motorcycle, Winter 2001. 4 pages. How the Indian
brand has failed to die, despite the fact that the company quit building
motorcycle in 1953.
*Superbike Racing,
Capstone Press, 2000. A 48-page remedial reader.
Toy Machine,
Racer X Illustrated, October/November 1999, 6 pages.
How Bud Maimone and his mini-cycle changed racing in America.
