A history, a reference, a visual powerhouse: if the sound of a motorcycle revving up starts your heart racing, delving deep into motorcycle lore will just add to the excitement. With 200 photos of the models you love to see, a thorough look at the backgrounds of the finest machines, and bios of the great names, here's the definite leader of the pack in motorcycle books. It takes in motorcycling from its early, hesitant start, focusing on all the pioneers of the sport; moves through the war years and after, when Japan emerged as a major manufacturer; presents the thrill of grand-prix and road racing; and checks out today's newest, high-performance road machines and tourers. The makers whose top-of-the-line cycles appear include Harley-Davidson, BSA, Norton, Indian, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Triumph. Also covered: classic retros, customizing, speedway, the TT races, and world speed record machines.

History of Motorcycles

Engineering & Transportation

Walker, Mick

Automotive

Hamlyn

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to 'export or die', and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines, which increasingly populated Britain's roads. 
Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. Machines from the big names, AMC (AJS and Matchless), the BSA Group (BSA, Triumph, Sunbeam and Ariel), Douglas, Norton, Panther, Royal Enfield, Velocette and Vincent, are here plus a myriad of smaller firms such as Cotton, Excelsior, Francis-Barnett, James and Scott. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike.

British Motorcycles of the 1940s and ‘50s (Shire Library)

Shire Publications

This illustrated history charts the design and engineering developments that shaped the modern motorcycle. Walker shows how the vehicle's evolution from the steam-powered bicycles of the eighteen-sixties was influenced by technological innovations in the airplane and

Motorcycle: Evolution; Design; Passion

Bounty Books

For 50 years, Dr. Fabio Taglioni was the inspirational force behind the extraordinary success of Ducati motorcycles on both road and track. This revealing new book explores Dr. Taglionis radical visions as an engineer and how his designs made Ducati the most charismatic Italian motorcycle marque.

Ducati: Taglioni and His World-Beating Motorcycles

Waker, Mick

Motorbooks Intl

This definitive guide is fully updated to include the latest models from the exotic Italian manufacturer. Comprehensive information, including a star rating system, with the pros and cons of each model. Featured are the M900 Il Monstro, 900SS, 750SS, Paso series, 851, 888, Supermono, 916, Ducati-engine Bimotas, and more. Additional material details Ducati's earlier bikes.

Illustrated Buyer's Guide: Ducati

This comprehensive restoration guide to Ducati single-cylinder motorcycles is indispensable for any owner or restorer of these classic motorcycles. Clear diagrams, rare photographs, expert text, and a guide to authentic Ducati detailing provides practical and immensely useful information.

Ducati Singles Restoration: All Ohc Bevel-Driven Four-Strokes and Piston-Port Two-Strokes, 1957-77

Some 30 different models of Ducati twin-cylinder motorcycles are covered in this comprehensive restoration guide. Combining his own expertise and experiences with those of Ducati enthusiasts the world over, Mick Walker clearly explains all you need to know to restore Ducati's bevel-driven V-twins, belt-driven V-twins, and parallel twins. It is illustrated with clear diagrams and rare photographs gathered from various sources.Previous edition (1993) ISBN 1-85532-304-4

Ducati Twins Restoration

Here is the most comprehensive guide to the restoration, renovation, and development history of all V-twins (1965-2000) from the company that author Mick Walker confidently-perhaps controversially-describes as "Italy's most glorious marque." An invaluable guide to the many engineering re-designs, technical modifications, and re-styling exercises carried out on the V-twin Moto Guzzi over 35 years. This volume is packed with technical data unavailable from any other single source, from Ing. Giulio Carcano's 1965 V7-a sensation at the 39th International Milan Show-to the V11SS 6-speed gearbox. And in between? More than 50 models, heavyweights and middleweights, custom cruisers and off-roaders, engine and gearbox stripdown, electrics, fuel injection analysis, model recognition, model years, performance kits-even specialized workshop tools. Nothing is overlooked in the quest for your perfect Guzzi.

Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000

This BMW twins restoration guide covers all flat twins from 1955 through1985. These bikes are sought out worldwide and are restored and ridden by enthusiasts who love their heritage as well as their look, sound, and feel on the road. It’s an invaluable guide to the many engineering redesigns, technical modifications and restyling exercises carried out on the horizontally-opposed, twin-cylinder BMW motorcycles over thirty years.

How to Restore Your Bmw Twin 1955-1985 (Motorbooks Workshop)

Performance motorcycles are the highest-performance machines within virtually all categories of motorbikes, manufactured to top-of-the-line specifications. This volume identifies the best bikes in each category, illustrates key motorcycles with detailed profile and cutaway artwork, and includes details of the engines.

Performance Motorcycles: Masterpieces of Engineering

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