Highway Accident Report Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Minneapolis, Minnesota August 1, 2007
by National Trasportation Safety Services
Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars (Enthusiast Color)
by Mike Mueller and Allan Girdler
This title covers 100 years of wartime motorcycles, from the first machines of World War I to the diesel-powered types and quad bikes of today, with 230 photographs. It is a complete reference guide to a century of military motorcycles, from their first use at the beginning of the 20th century to the sophisticated models of today. It discusses machine-gun motorcycles, tracked motorcycles, diesel motorcycles, ATVs and quad bikes. It explains the anatomy of the military motorcycle - its frame, eng...
The diminutive BSA Bantam is one of the icons of British motoring in the 20th century. It was not fast, glamorous or particularly well-built; but it was cheap, easy to ride and reasonably reliable. It was an introduction to motoring for 1000s of men and women in the 1950s and 60s and it still holds a an important place in the memory of many. This book charts the huge success of the little bike from Birmingham that started its life in pre-war Germany and went on to conquer the world. It includes...
Early Days in the British Motor Cycle Industry - A Brief History of the Years Before the Arrival of the Motor Cycle Press
by Eric W Walford
After the nightmare of the Second World War, Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa created the Dream. This was followed by the Benly and Super Cub, which led to a series of twin-cylinder motorcycles including the Super Hawk and CB450. Today - through a marriage of engineering brilliance and astute marketing - Honda has become the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, dominating both the race track and showroom. It is an extraordinary story, told here with particular reference to the top road and...
Following the monograph devoted to the Lui, this latest volume focuses on another iconic Lambretta the TV-LI Series I. In the history of the Lambretta, the TV and LI Series I laid the foundations of a new engineering concept that revolutionised the traditional model with shaft drive, sold from 1947 to 1958 in hundreds of thousands of examples. There were numerous innovations characterising this new series of models: the engine adopted a duplex chain transmission with a four-speed gearbox and the...
Sonny Barger takes to the road again with a high speed bagful of stories from life on the open highway. There's nothing quite like an open road, a tuned-up bike and a fine "old lady" on the back. An American legend and hero to bikers around the world, Sonny Barger is respected and feared by people on both sides of the law. In 'Ridin' High, Livin' Free', he presents a diverse collection of hell-raising tales, filled with a colorful cast of characters: the Silver Satin Kid, the Wandering Gypsy,...
Italian motorcycles have a place in history - and many enthusiast's hearts - out of all proportion to the numbers that been built. If the number of motorcycles built by Italian manufacturers is small, the sheer number of Italian motorcycle factories will surprise readers. A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers is the most complete directory of Italian motorcycles available today. In addition to covering the most famous Italian factories, this is a definitive guide to the marques that have ha...
American Motorcycle Advertising Volume 8 (American Motorcycle Advertising, #8)
by Rick Conner
Elegant lines, outstanding build quality and international racing success - Ducati is the elite motorcycle marque. The history of Ducati is inspired by the designers and engineers who created the classic machines of the past - and the world-class machines of today. It is also the story of the remakable riders who propelled Dukati to legendary racing victories. Created with the support of Ducati and with full archive access to the factory museum in Bologna, Duckati: The Official Racing History re...
Genuine Parts - Freedom Motorcycles - Authentic Motorcycle Club
by Sparta Media