Husqvarna Motorcycles, Standard and Racing 1903-1964.

As one of the world’s oldest and most well known motorcycle manufactures, Husqvarna Motorcycles is steeped in heritage. Now the incredible early history of the iconic Swedish brand is told in a beautiful hardback book entitled Husqvarna Motorcycles, Standard & Racing 1903-1964.

Looking back to the manufacture’s first steps into motorcycle production, author Dane Glantz – a former employee of the Swedish Husqvarna company – has passionately compiled detail information on Husqvarna’s history, split into three periods.

The four stroke period covers the years 1903-1936. Well known for producing meat-mincers, sporting guns, sewing machines and bicycles, Husqvarna launched their motorvelociped – a bicycle with small engine – in 1903. By analysing technical data and drawings, the evolution of this first model is explained thoroughly.

The two stroke period from 1931-1964 documents the introduction of smaller two-stroke engines. This chapter details the period when the 98cc lightweight motorcycles, the Blackmil, Redmill, Dream Bike, Silver Arrow and the Gold Arrow were introduced. Here the book has comprehensive facts and descriptions of all models.

Finally the book looks at The Competition Period, from 1922-1935. This section exclusively describes the racing machines that made Husqvarna famous the world over. From hill climbs, ice track, record attempts, dirt track racing and Husqvarna’s TT-machines, technical descriptions and illustrations show the motorcycles in great detail.