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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My deepest appreciation and abiding love goes to my wife, Miriam, who is also my dearest
and best friend. Her encouragement, help, suggestions, and patience over the many long
hours it took to complete this book is a blessing from the Lord.
I am grateful for the love and understanding of my three children, Sianna, Hunter, and
Elliott, who have been so very patient through the many weekends without their Dad, and
who are a continual joy and source of immense pride.
To my Senior Editor Ken McCombs, whose confidence and support have guided me
throughout this project, I gratefully give thanks. To Sam (Samik RoyChowdhury) and his
wonderful and competent staff at International Typesetting and Composition (ITC) in Noida,
India—it has been a pleasure and honor to work with you in dealing with the “bzillion”
details to bring this book to reality.
And finally, thanks to Paulie (Paul Teutel, Jr.) of Orange County Choppers who embodies
the true art of machine design. The unique motorcycles he and the staff at OCC bring to life,
particularly the fabulous theme bikes, represents the joy and pride that mechanical design
can provide.

THOMAS H. BROWN,JR., PH.D., P.E.

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