Author: Mark Wernham
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781855324343
Category : Endurance sports
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This history of motorcycle endurance racing takes the reader around the world to follow a complete championship season from Le Mans to Malaysia, covering all the major manufacturers and the many smaller concerns represented, and considers the future of a sport with an immense following.
World Motorcycle Endurance Racing
Author: Mark Wernham
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781855324343
Category : Endurance sports
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This history of motorcycle endurance racing takes the reader around the world to follow a complete championship season from Le Mans to Malaysia, covering all the major manufacturers and the many smaller concerns represented, and considers the future of a sport with an immense following.
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781855324343
Category : Endurance sports
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This history of motorcycle endurance racing takes the reader around the world to follow a complete championship season from Le Mans to Malaysia, covering all the major manufacturers and the many smaller concerns represented, and considers the future of a sport with an immense following.
Italian Racing Motorcycles
Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780953131112
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Mick WalkerÆs Italian Racing Motorcycles Mick Walker. This much enlarged and heavily revised edition looks at both major and minor players throughout Italy who have produced racing motorcycles of significant interest. Among the legendary Italian motorcycles included in this volume are Aermacchi, FB Mondial, Bimota, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Garelli, Bianchi,Laverda, Gilera, MV Agusta and Parilla. Well done! Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 11", 256 pgs., 683 b&w ill., 86 color.
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780953131112
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Mick WalkerÆs Italian Racing Motorcycles Mick Walker. This much enlarged and heavily revised edition looks at both major and minor players throughout Italy who have produced racing motorcycles of significant interest. Among the legendary Italian motorcycles included in this volume are Aermacchi, FB Mondial, Bimota, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Garelli, Bianchi,Laverda, Gilera, MV Agusta and Parilla. Well done! Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 11", 256 pgs., 683 b&w ill., 86 color.
Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles
Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780954435707
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
As this book explains, the Japanese did not suddenly become proficient in the design and development of motorcycles when they first appeared in Europe at the end of the 1950s. Instead, the Japanese had been involved with motorcycles since the beginning of the 20th century. True, early Japanese motorcycles copied Western design - a trend that continued for several years after WWII. But soon they designed a succession of highly innovative machinery, not only to the Grand Prix world's benefit but to the paying 'over-the-counter' customer, too. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, plus Bridgestone and Tohatsu, have all built and sold racing motorcycles which the public could also buy and enjoy.
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780954435707
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
As this book explains, the Japanese did not suddenly become proficient in the design and development of motorcycles when they first appeared in Europe at the end of the 1950s. Instead, the Japanese had been involved with motorcycles since the beginning of the 20th century. True, early Japanese motorcycles copied Western design - a trend that continued for several years after WWII. But soon they designed a succession of highly innovative machinery, not only to the Grand Prix world's benefit but to the paying 'over-the-counter' customer, too. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, plus Bridgestone and Tohatsu, have all built and sold racing motorcycles which the public could also buy and enjoy.
Motorcycle Racing
Author: Billie B. Brooklyn
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499401582
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
People have been enjoying and racing motorcycles since 1901, when the extreme vehicle first emerged on the scene. This age-appropriate book gives readers a comprehensive look at motorcycle racing, with a focus on today’s most popular events, such as Motocross and Supercross. “Fast Fact” fact boxes and sidebars teach readers about the sport’s most famous men and women, as the text includes tips on how readers can get involved themselves. The text concludes with a graphic organizer of the most common motorcycle racing flags.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499401582
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
People have been enjoying and racing motorcycles since 1901, when the extreme vehicle first emerged on the scene. This age-appropriate book gives readers a comprehensive look at motorcycle racing, with a focus on today’s most popular events, such as Motocross and Supercross. “Fast Fact” fact boxes and sidebars teach readers about the sport’s most famous men and women, as the text includes tips on how readers can get involved themselves. The text concludes with a graphic organizer of the most common motorcycle racing flags.
The World's Fastest Motorcycles
Author: Ashley P. Watson Norris
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491481781
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"In a top-ten format presents the worlds fastest motorcycles"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491481781
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"In a top-ten format presents the worlds fastest motorcycles"--Provided by publisher.
American Motorcyclist
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
American Motorcyclist
Author:
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles
Author: Steven E. Alford
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1498528805
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles: Two-Wheeled Transportation and Material Culture accounts for the nineteenth-century creation and development of two-wheeled vehicles, both human-powered and motorized. Specifically, the book focuses on the period from 1885 (which saw the appearance, simultaneously, of the Safety bicycle and the Einspur, the first motorcycle) to 1920, while exploring implications for later bicycling and motorcycling. We argue that invention of these vehicles, rather than the product of gifted individuals, should be seen as the consequence of a number of historical, economic, cultural and political forces that intersect so unpredictably that the notion of a genius inventor is reductive. The common evolutionary model of development from the bicycle to the motorcycle oversimplifies both the technology and its origins. Stripping the vehicles of all their material and cultural associations, such a model fails to advance our understanding of the devices, their creators, and their riders. Taking a contemporary vehicle and tracing its lineage creates a false sense of evolutionary necessity in its creation, and fails to account for the many possible developmental paths that were, for whatever reason, abandoned. By contrast, our book adopts a material culture approach, a form of inquiry that stresses the connections between artifacts and social relations. We consider not simply the bicycle and motorcycle as material objects but focus also on the complex socio-political and economic convergences that produced the materials, materials that in turn themselves shaped the vehicles’ appearance, function, and adoption by riders.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1498528805
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
An Alternative History of Bicycles and Motorcycles: Two-Wheeled Transportation and Material Culture accounts for the nineteenth-century creation and development of two-wheeled vehicles, both human-powered and motorized. Specifically, the book focuses on the period from 1885 (which saw the appearance, simultaneously, of the Safety bicycle and the Einspur, the first motorcycle) to 1920, while exploring implications for later bicycling and motorcycling. We argue that invention of these vehicles, rather than the product of gifted individuals, should be seen as the consequence of a number of historical, economic, cultural and political forces that intersect so unpredictably that the notion of a genius inventor is reductive. The common evolutionary model of development from the bicycle to the motorcycle oversimplifies both the technology and its origins. Stripping the vehicles of all their material and cultural associations, such a model fails to advance our understanding of the devices, their creators, and their riders. Taking a contemporary vehicle and tracing its lineage creates a false sense of evolutionary necessity in its creation, and fails to account for the many possible developmental paths that were, for whatever reason, abandoned. By contrast, our book adopts a material culture approach, a form of inquiry that stresses the connections between artifacts and social relations. We consider not simply the bicycle and motorcycle as material objects but focus also on the complex socio-political and economic convergences that produced the materials, materials that in turn themselves shaped the vehicles’ appearance, function, and adoption by riders.
Hell on Two Wheels
Author: Amy Snyder
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617495190
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Contestants have died, been maimed, and spiraled down into the nightmarish realm of madness. Half of them don't finish--in fact, only 200 racers have ever made it to the end. "Outside" magazine calls it "the toughest test of endurance in the world." RAAM (the Race Across America) is a bicycle race like no other. This epic race is the most brutal organized sporting event you've never heard of and one of the best-kept secrets in the sports world. Author Amy Snyder follows a handful of athletes before, during, and after the 2009 event, the closest and most controversial in history. "Hell on Two Wheels" is a thrilling and remarkably detailed account of their ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. By experiencing the race from the perspective of the racers themselves, "Hell on Two Wheels" breaks new ground in helping us appreciate how such a grueling effort can be so cleansing and self-revelatory. This is more than just a race; it's a monster, a crucible, an unforgettable allegory about the human experience of pain and joy and self-discovery.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617495190
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Contestants have died, been maimed, and spiraled down into the nightmarish realm of madness. Half of them don't finish--in fact, only 200 racers have ever made it to the end. "Outside" magazine calls it "the toughest test of endurance in the world." RAAM (the Race Across America) is a bicycle race like no other. This epic race is the most brutal organized sporting event you've never heard of and one of the best-kept secrets in the sports world. Author Amy Snyder follows a handful of athletes before, during, and after the 2009 event, the closest and most controversial in history. "Hell on Two Wheels" is a thrilling and remarkably detailed account of their ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. By experiencing the race from the perspective of the racers themselves, "Hell on Two Wheels" breaks new ground in helping us appreciate how such a grueling effort can be so cleansing and self-revelatory. This is more than just a race; it's a monster, a crucible, an unforgettable allegory about the human experience of pain and joy and self-discovery.
365 Motorcycles You Must Ride
Author: Dain Gingerelli
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760334749
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
These 365 must-ride motorcycles range from classic gaslight-era bikes, racers, and modern sportbikes to oddities that have to be ridden to be understood (or believed).
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760334749
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
These 365 must-ride motorcycles range from classic gaslight-era bikes, racers, and modern sportbikes to oddities that have to be ridden to be understood (or believed).