The official Superbike World Championship book has always tried to transmit this important fact through its pictures. From the 2010 edition, that message is further developed and goes even deeper into the technical aspects of the sport, so extremely interesting to the most competent fans. But as well as the bikes, the men of the category are able to maintain close contact with their public. That is why champions and their colleagues recount their human side as well as their sports career, aspect...
Truthfully and gracefully depicting the clannish, unconventional world of leather fringes and sacred steel, The Biker Code is a perfect gift book for the merely curious, and illuminated scripture for the true disciple. Perhaps no American subculture is as consistently fascinating and serially misunderstood as the biker movement. Both feared and lionized by the mainstream, the insular, fiercely defiant community of hardcore hog devotees is notoriously difficult to infiltrate. But here comes The...
It begins with the road ... Join Bruce Anstey, John McGuinness, Steve Plater and a host of other riders for an action-packed road racing season. From Cookstown and the North West 200 to Scarborough, Skerries and the Isle of Man, this is road racing at its electrifying best. In over 120 incredible photographs, Davison captures ordinary roads thronged with fans and transformed into extraordinary arenas of speed; roads where skill, courage and determination bring sweet victory. Hard Roads, too, d...
For as long as there have been motorbikes, men have been racing them on the roads. Road racing, unique to Ireland and the Isle of Man, takes this sport to the limit. The ultimate challenge of pitting man and machine against the elements terrifies and exhilarates spectators and competitors alike. Hurtling through winding country lanes, the racers display consummate skill and nerves of steel as they push themselves and their bikes to the max. Beautiful Danger is a celebration of all that is awesom...
For Ducati, creating a replacement for the controversial 999 meant that the 1098 was nothing less than a make-or-break motorcycle. According to Ducati Corse director Claudio Domenicali, The bike's only mission is to really excite the customer.A" Author Marc Cook goes behind the scenes at Ducati for exclusive interviews with the 1098's designers and engineers. Each tells his own story of the trials, tools, and technology used to create this revolutionary motorcycle as it evolved from the earlies...
Harley-Davidson (Drive. Ride. Fly.) (Enthusiast Color S.)
by Allan Girdler and Jeff Hackett
This book features the best and most important Harley Davidson bikes from 1903 to 1992. There are 24 milestone Harley-Davidson motorcycles, focusing on the developments these bikes carried to the road and track. The author's previous books include the "Illustrated Harley-Davidson Buyers Guide", "Harley Davidson Racers" and "Harley Davidson XR-750".
The Art of the Racing Motorcycle (Motorcycle Books, #2)
by Diaryaddict Eds and Matthew Rider
A history of the development of post-war British motorcycles looking both at racetrack and scramble field battles and at the balance amongst the street elite.
The Motor-Cycle of the Past - A Collection of Classic Magazine Articles on the History of Motor-Cycle Design
by Various
Focuses on some of the world's recognizable celebrities and their passion for their personal motorcycles.
This coloring book is ideal for kids of any age (and adults too) who love motorcycles. Enjoy coloring these beautiful street bikes... from scooters, cruisers and sport racing style... its all here! These detailed ready-to-color illustrations have plenty of white space giving you room to sketch, draw, doodle and add your own unique artistic personality to each colored scene. Enjoy an infinite number of possibilities for hours of creative fun! Benefits - Make your work look great using colore...
When most people imagine a motorcycle, chances are they picture a Harley-Davidson. That's because Harley-Davidson machines look the way the primordial biker inside each of us feels a motorcycle should look. In short, Harley-Davidson makes mythic bikes. Harley-Davidson: The Complete History celebrates these iconic motorcycles, presenting them all in one beautifully illustrated book. The most beloved and recognizable motorcycles are included here: the Knucklehead, the Panhead, the Peashooter, the...
This leather-bound engagement calendar features over 50 vintage and contemporary images from the extensive Harley-Davidson Archives.
U.S. Motorcycle Patent Prints (Patent Wall Art Prints for Home & Office)
by Ann Everett