51 Motorcycles That Changed the World

Author: Swimore Arkzenn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
Do you know that the Suzuki Hayabusa can reach the speed of 300km/h and it can go from 0-100 in just 2.74 seconds. Do you know that Hildebrand-Wolfmuller was the world's first production motorcycle released in 1894 with a top speed of 28mph. Do you know that the Harley Davidson XR750 is the world's most successful race bike of all time and the Harley Davidson road glide comes with touchscreen controls, speakers, USB and Bluetooth. A lot more of these interesting and fascinating facts can be found within this book. We have included the most impactful 51 Motorcycles of the last century and this century that have totally influenced the way the world rides. We see the very basic of machines back in the early 1900's and also the most advanced super sportbike's and everything in between.

100 Motorcycles, 100 Years

Author:
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9780785816706
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Following the success of the series previously launched with 100 Planes 100 Years, "100 Motorcycles 100 Years" presents the history of the motorcycle with eye-catching images and absorbing stories that set it apart from other merely factual motorcycle books. Compelling photographs of the motorcycle, or "bike" as enthusiasts call them, show the evolution of motorcycling from its dawn to the present day. Unique graphic spreads take the reader through time and travel by highlighting a single key motorcycle for each year in the past century, accompanied by engaging anecdotes about its original design, its intrepid riders, and its final fate. Highly readable and visually exciting, this book is an excellent resource for motorcycle fans and transportation buffs alike.

Classic Superbikes from Around the World

Author: Mac McDiarmid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780752510170
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Text and photographs illustrate the history of motorcycles from the earliest time to the present models, from twenty-eight manufacturers and seven countries.

The Indian

Author: Tod Rafferty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762411399
Category : Indian motorcycle
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This definitive chronicle of America's first motorcycle is an essential for any cycle aficionado. It features concise hardware histories of every model produced by Indian from 1901 to the mid-1950s, when the company ceased production. Author Tod Rafferty also covers the millennial rebirth of the marque, including details and photographs of the new 2000 Indian Chief and the new Scout. This comprehensive volume contains more than 250 specially commissioned photographs, plus authoritative text and full specifications for all key machines.Tod Rafferty is the author of The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson: The Ultimate Machine. His work has appeared in Cycle World, Bike, Big Bike, and American Roadracing.

The Ultimate History of Fast Motorcycles

Author: Parragon, Incorporated
Publisher: Parragon Publishing
ISBN: 9781405415927
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Photographs and text trace the history of high-performance motorcycles, profiling the people who built and rode them and the most important models and designs.

History of the Motorcycle

Author: Roland Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781405439527
Category : Motorcycles
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description

The Motorcycle a Definitive History

Author: John Carroll
Publisher: Smithmark Pub
ISBN: 9780831762926
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Covers all of the major motorcycle makers with a chronological listing of the most significant models

From Motorcycle to Superbike

Author: Eric E. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781850790402
Category : Motorcycles
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description

History of the Motorcycle

Author: Don Morley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781851529438
Category : Motorcycles
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Provides a survey of motorcycles since their development, showing how radically they have changed in design and engine power. This illustrated book lists all known makes, with their makers and specifications.

The Motorbike Book

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1409378853
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Set your pulse racing with this stunning visual guide to over 1000 pin-up machines - iconic symbols of wanderlust, speed, and the open road. From Gottlieb Daimler's gas-powered "engine on a bicycle" which set fire to the seat on its first outing, to superbikes such as the Ducati 916, The Motorbike Book takes you on an enthralling tour of the bike's history. It shows you bikes that appeal to the head - practical forms of transport - and to the heart - a parade of classic pin-ups including cult machines such as the Honda RC30, the Triumph Bonneville and the Harley-Davidson XR750. The Motorbike Book shows the brilliance and impracticality of different designs and features detailed cross-sections of engines such as the air-cooled two-stroke. It explains how the great marques such as the Royal Enfield, the "legendary" Indian Scout, Vespa, and Norton all became household names. Whether you are a hardcore enthusiast, or looking forward to your first machine, this is one title you cannot be without.