Plenty of books have been published about British bikes and their glorious motorcycling racing heritage, but until now none has solely focused on the rich variety of British cafe racers. a genre created in 1950s Britain by the 'ton-up boys'.Style, speed and passion combine for an eclectic journey into the world of the British cafe racer. Uli Cloesen's latest book - the first dedicated to the British cafe racer scene - is a celebration of all things fast from Britain, a definitive overview of the cafed British motorcycle, from single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants, and going well beyond the parallel Triton twin.Featuring a truly stunning variety of British motorcycle engine based cafe racers, from the UK and beyond, and complemented by owners' stories and technical descriptions, this book presents the eye candy of the British cafe racer world ...come and see the cafed side of Britain!
- ISBN13 9781845848965
- Publish Date 15 September 2016
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 January 2023
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher David & Charles
- Imprint Veloce
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English