Flat Out! The Rollie Free Story.

HATFIELD, Jerry. Introduction by Jay Leno [Rollie Free].

$850.00

Item Number: 119639

One-Track Publications: One-Track Publications, 2007.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on the legendary motorcycle racer. Oblong quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout, with the original CD of the last interview of Free. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “To H.J., with best wishes! It’s been great knowing you for 30 years! I remember meeting you Weatherford. You showed me your Indian Four. Jerry Nov. 28, 2007.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Introduction by Jay Leno. Jacket painting by Charlie McHose.

On September 13, 1948, motorcycle racer Rollie Free broke the American motorcycle land speed record by riding the very first Vincent HRD over the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The picture of Free, prone and wearing a bathing suit, has been described as the most famous picture in motorcycling.