Photographer David Blattel treats every photo shoot as a work of art. When his subjects are the works of art produced by the motorcycling maestros from Milwaukee, the results are doubly beautiful. Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle pulls together the best of Blattel’s Harley-Davidson portraiture--over 100 stunning machines--resulting in a breathtaking review of Harley-Davidson’s greatest hits from the early 1900s to today. Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli puts each machine in historical and technical context with informed profiles. The result is a handsome, informative overview of Harley-Davidson's 100-plus years of style and innovation.

Due to the weather being nearly ideal for bikes year round, San Diego Honda motorcycles can be seen on the roads nearly every month of the year. Because of this, Honda motorcycle repairs in San Diego area shops keeps them fairly busy. Even if you're not riding a Honda and need to get some work done on your bike, you have more than a hundred area motorcycle repair locations from which to choose.

Motorcycle repair in San Diego area facilities includes mechanical services on everything from Hogs to scooters, from Harleys to Vespas. In the old days, before the Japanese invasion featuring the likes of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki, the big names were mostly English and American. Bikes like Harley Davidson, Indian, Triumph, BSA and Norton were the ones most commonly seen on the highways and byways.

Riders who owned these motorcycles usually knew at least something about motorcycle mechanics and maintenance because these machines so often required work to be done on them. These bikes were chain driven, which meant having to lubricate and adjust them on a regular basis. Many of today's motorcycles are shaft-driven, requiring some, but much less regular maintenance.

The most obvious way to pay less for motorcycle repairs is to learn to do them yourself. While this might not be appropriate for more complicated work, things like oil changes, making clutch and brake adjustments, oiling and tightening the drive chain and other routine maintenance will not only save you money but give you a more intimate knowledge of your two-wheeled machine.

Looking for various area motorcycle shops can be done by either opening the local phone book or by going to the World Wide Web and typing in 'motorcycle repair San Diego'. Another viable alternative is to ask your biker buddies where they have their work done. If they say they do it themselves, maybe they can teach you to do the same. Taking care of routine maintenance items will not only save you cash but also make it less likely that your bike will require major work.

Max Oliveri is the author of this article on Kawasaki Dealers. Find more information about Suzuki Motorcycle Dealers here.

Immaculately restored Harley-Davidson motorcycles of every vintage since the first in 1903 up through 1996, including the eras of the Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead and Evolution engines, as well as the military models. Quarter-mile times, top speeds, mileage, original prices and production numbers, plus engine, frame and suspension specs are all provided.