Author: Roland Brown
Publisher: David Bull Publishing
ISBN: 9781893618176
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Some of the most charismatic motorcycles ever produced were built during the 1970s. The decade ushered in shattering performance, evocative styling, and distinctive personalities among the European, Japanese, and American manufacturers. Renowned motorcycling author Roland Brown rides the best of the decade and offers a contemporary perspective on the machines that created the superbike category. This is a must-have book for vintage bike buyers and enthusiasts who want to know more about the strengths?and the weaknesses?of these exciting motorcycles.
Superbikes of the Seventies
Author: Roland Brown
Publisher: David Bull Publishing
ISBN: 9781893618176
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Some of the most charismatic motorcycles ever produced were built during the 1970s. The decade ushered in shattering performance, evocative styling, and distinctive personalities among the European, Japanese, and American manufacturers. Renowned motorcycling author Roland Brown rides the best of the decade and offers a contemporary perspective on the machines that created the superbike category. This is a must-have book for vintage bike buyers and enthusiasts who want to know more about the strengths?and the weaknesses?of these exciting motorcycles.
Publisher: David Bull Publishing
ISBN: 9781893618176
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Some of the most charismatic motorcycles ever produced were built during the 1970s. The decade ushered in shattering performance, evocative styling, and distinctive personalities among the European, Japanese, and American manufacturers. Renowned motorcycling author Roland Brown rides the best of the decade and offers a contemporary perspective on the machines that created the superbike category. This is a must-have book for vintage bike buyers and enthusiasts who want to know more about the strengths?and the weaknesses?of these exciting motorcycles.
Motorcycle
Author: Steven E. Alford
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861894759
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Easy Rider. Motocross Grand Prix. James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. The motorcycle is a global icon of untamed freedom, symbolizing a daring and reckless lifestyle of adventure. Yet there are few books that chronicle how and when this legendary vehicle roared down the open road. Motorcycle explores the roots of the rebel’s ultimate ride. After early incarnations as a nineteenth-century steam-powered bicycle and multi-wheeled vehicles, the modern motorcycle came into its own as a cheap, mobile military asset during World War I. From there, it rapidly spread through modern culture as a symbol of rebellion and subversive power, and Motorcycle tracks the symbolic role that the bike has played in literature, art, and film. The authors also investigate the international subcultures that revolve around the motorcycle and scooter. They chart the emergence of American biker culture in the 1950s, when decommissioned fighter pilots sought new ways to satiate their desire for thrill and danger, and explore how the motorcycle came to represent the untamed nonconformity of the American West. In contrast, smaller scooters such as the Vespa and moped became the utilitarian vehicle of choice in space-starved metropolises across Europe and Asia. Ultimately, the authors argue, the motorbike is the exemplary Modernist object, dependent on the perfect balance of man and machine. An unprecedented and wholly engrossing account, Motorcycle is an essential reading for the Harley-Davidson roadhog, bike collector, or anyone who’s felt the power of the unmistakable king of the road.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861894759
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Easy Rider. Motocross Grand Prix. James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. The motorcycle is a global icon of untamed freedom, symbolizing a daring and reckless lifestyle of adventure. Yet there are few books that chronicle how and when this legendary vehicle roared down the open road. Motorcycle explores the roots of the rebel’s ultimate ride. After early incarnations as a nineteenth-century steam-powered bicycle and multi-wheeled vehicles, the modern motorcycle came into its own as a cheap, mobile military asset during World War I. From there, it rapidly spread through modern culture as a symbol of rebellion and subversive power, and Motorcycle tracks the symbolic role that the bike has played in literature, art, and film. The authors also investigate the international subcultures that revolve around the motorcycle and scooter. They chart the emergence of American biker culture in the 1950s, when decommissioned fighter pilots sought new ways to satiate their desire for thrill and danger, and explore how the motorcycle came to represent the untamed nonconformity of the American West. In contrast, smaller scooters such as the Vespa and moped became the utilitarian vehicle of choice in space-starved metropolises across Europe and Asia. Ultimately, the authors argue, the motorbike is the exemplary Modernist object, dependent on the perfect balance of man and machine. An unprecedented and wholly engrossing account, Motorcycle is an essential reading for the Harley-Davidson roadhog, bike collector, or anyone who’s felt the power of the unmistakable king of the road.
WALNECK'S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER, JANUARY 2003
Author: Causey Enterprises, LLC
Publisher: Causey Enterprises, LLC
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Publisher: Causey Enterprises, LLC
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Cycle World Magazine
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1684
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1684
Book Description
WALNECK'S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER, DECEMBER 2003
Author: Causey Enterprises, LLC
Publisher: Causey Enterprises, LLC
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher: Causey Enterprises, LLC
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Cycle World Magazine
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1684
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1684
Book Description
Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal
Author:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 782
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 782
Book Description
The Cumulative Book Index
Author:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3010
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3010
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
Superbikes
Author: Phil West
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448892171
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This title introduces readers to some of the most exotic and eye-catching motorcycles of the past half-century. Each machine is an icon of its era and can be appreciated as much for its beauty as it can for its performance. With each profile featuring a short description, list of specifications, and adrenalized photography, these books will bring fun and spark imagination.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448892171
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This title introduces readers to some of the most exotic and eye-catching motorcycles of the past half-century. Each machine is an icon of its era and can be appreciated as much for its beauty as it can for its performance. With each profile featuring a short description, list of specifications, and adrenalized photography, these books will bring fun and spark imagination.
Subject Catalog
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1032
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1032
Book Description