Download or read book Motorcycle Definitive Visual Hist written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set your pulse racing with this stunning visual guide to over 1000 pin-up machines - iconic symbols of wanderlust, speed, and the open road. From Gottlieb Daimler's gas-powered "engine on a bicycle" which set fire to the seat on its first outing, to superbikes such as the Ducati 916, Motorcycle: The Definitive Visual History takes you on an enthralling tour of the bike's history. It shows you bikes that appeal to the head - practical forms of transport - and to the heart - a parade of classic pin-ups including cult machines such as the Honda RC30, the Triumph Bonneville, and the Harley-Davidson XR750. Motorcycle: The Definitive Visual History shows the brilliance and impracticality of different designs and features detailed cross-sections of engines such as the air-cooled two-stroke. It explains how the great marques such as the Royal Enfield, the "legendary" Indian Scout, Vespa, and Norton all became household names. Whether you are a hardcore enthusiast or looking forward to your first machine, this is one title you cannot be without.
Download or read book A Short History of the Motorcycle written by Richard Hammond and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist? This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine and the rich kid's plaything. Richard Hammond, passionate biker and collector of bikes, looks at the machines that have propelled people across the world to work, to school - and occasionally to their doom. With his trademark expertise and wit, Hammond examines bikers of every type, from the happy farmer trundling through fields on his Honda Cub to the Hells Angel terrorising towns on their hog.
Download or read book Motorcycle written by Mick Walker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the history of motorcycle design that profiles bikes from around the world, describes technical and stylistic innovations, and includes photographs.
Download or read book Motorcycles written by Erwin Tragatsch and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles written by Kevin Ash and published by Booksales. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of the motorcycle and presents brief details on more than two thousand manufacturers, profiles of selected manufacturers, and over a thousand photos.
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Military Motorcycles written by Pat Ware and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the early years of World War I, motorcycles started to enter military service, replacing the mounted despatch rider and providing a means of mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units. This fully illustrated book covers the lively history of the military motorcycle,highlighting the varied role motorcycles have played, as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time. It provides a country-by-country overview of military motorcycles in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, the USA, the USSR and Japan. An expertly written volume, it provides enthusiasts with key information about the history of these diverse multi-tasking vehicles.
Download or read book The Motorbike Book written by Mick Duckworth and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tracing the history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the modern age. It showcases motorcycles in all their forms, from humble scooters that offer mobility to the masses, the scrabblers and racers that delight enthusiasts, to the iconic choppers and cruisers that can cross continents"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Harley Davidson written by Shaun Barrington and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of the world's most famous motorcycle from the days of the Silent gray fellow to the latest XL Cafe racer 1000.
Download or read book The Illustrated History of Motorcycles written by Erwin Tragatsch and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937 Today written by Ian Falloon and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate reference for Triumph lovers and fans of British motorcycles, The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today collects all of the motorcycles from this iconic brand in a single illustrated volume. In this revised and updated edition, you'll find the all-new Bonneville lineup introduced for the 2016 model year as well as other Triumphs through 2019. Originally formed as a bicycle company in 1885, Triumph produced its first motorcycle in 1902, which was simply a bicycle fitted with a Belgian Minerva engine. From there, the company, in various iterations, went on to build some of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Written by respected Triumph expert Ian Falloon, this luxurious reference covers all of the major and minor models, with an emphasis on the most exemplary, era-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, Bonneville, and new machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, and Daytona 675. Detailed technical specifications are offered alongside compelling photography, much of it sourced from Triumph's archives. The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today also features important non-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation. This is a book no Triumph fan should be without!
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Motorcycles written by Roy Hunt Bacon and published by . This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles written by Tod Rafferty and published by Running Press. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the early motorcycle manufacturers, such as Pope, Thor, and Merkel, this book continues right up to the long tenure of Harley-Davidson and includes a 32-page directory of manufactures. 500+ photos.
Download or read book Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles written by Cornelis Vandenheuvel and published by MBI Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the Japanese motorcycle industry which started from scratch after World War II and grew to make most of the motorcycles in existence today. It is told in a decade-by-decade narrative treatment commencing in the early 1950s and running through to the 1990s.
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Motorcycles written by Roy Bacon and published by J G Press. This book was released on 1997-04-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photos illustrate the history of motorcycles from the earliest time to the present models.
Download or read book The Illustrated History of Motorcycles written by Erwin Tragatsch and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illustrated History of Motorcycles written by Erwin Tragatsch and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Racing Motorcycle written by Phillip Tooth and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated and definitive look at the design evolution of the racing motorcycle. The dynamic between competition and design has always fueled the evolution of racing motorcycles and inspired astonishing feats of design and engineering. This book traces the development of the sport bike, from the earliest French motorcycles to the dominance of British machinery in the 1930s, the exotic Italian motorcycles of the 1950s and 1960s, the influence of American racing in the 1970s and 1980s, and today’s Japanese superbikes. More than fifty classic motorcycles—from Harley-Davidsons to Peugeots, Velocettes, Moto Guzzis, BMWs, Kawasakis, and Ducatis—are presented chronologically illustrated with stunning studio photographs that present the machines as works of art and wonders of design in themselves, accompanied by rare and beautiful archival images that place the subjects in the contexts of classic races, rallies, and motorcycle shows, and accompanied by essays revealing the legends behind the machines. Some of the championship motorcycles featured include the 1902 Manon, the 1922 Harley Davidson 8-valve, the 1935 Terrot 500, the 1948 AJS Porcupine, the 1954 Moto Guzzi V8, the 1965 Honda GP 250, The 1976 Suzuki RK67, the 1986 Cagiva GP, and the 1990 Ducati Supermono.
