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.

Motorcycle

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801885303
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
An illustrated guide to the history of motorcycle design that profiles bikes from around the world, describes technical and stylistic innovations, and includes photographs.

Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780953131129
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
Under very different political regimes for a considerable period, East and West Germany produced some highly innovative & competitive racing machinery. German motorcycles were often in the vanguard of technical progress & were good enough to win world titles. In this respect, the top names in the solo categories were NSU and Kreidler, while BMW, Fath, Munch, & König did the business on three wheels. Like Japan, Germany was faced with rebuilding a shattered country following World War II. Like the Japanese, they overcame all the problems not only to create an economic miracle, but also to construct world-beating motorcycles. Germany's success contributed to the development of the sport in a wide variety of ways -- engineers, machines, riders, circuits, & even record-breakers.

Mick Walker's Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780953131181
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
This book is the fifth in the Mick Walker Racing Motorcycle series. It covers the Grand Prix Motorcycles from Japan.

The Manx Norton

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 0954435796
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description
The most famous of all British racing motorcycles, with an ancestry dating back to the very dawn of the internal combustion engine, the 'cammy' Norton is inseparable from the era of British domination in motorcycle racing. It is linked with the legendary heroes of the sport, Jimmie Guthrie, Harold Daniell, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood and the age when Britain had the world's finest motorcycle industry. This revised edition of the definitive history contains additional material and traces the design, development, the leading riders and tuners. It presents a superb collection of photographs, many previously unpublished. The Manx Norton covers not only the Manx itself, but also features boardroom battles, Norton's early history, record breaking, sidecars, Formula 3 cars, scrambling (motocross); the Domiracer; racing at Daytona and today's classic scene.

Velocette

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
ISBN: 9781861268860
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Velocette is one of the most respected names in the history of the motorcycle. Though not as numerous or as successful, as some machines, the motorbikes produced by the Veloce company in Birmingham command a special respect and an extremely loyal following, and machines such as the KTT and Thruxton are among the most desirable classic bikes you can buy today. In this book motorcycle historian, Mick Walker, chronicles the history of the Veloce company and the bikes they produced between 1905 and the winding up of the company in 1971.

Mick Walker's European Racing Motorcycles

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Redline Books
ISBN: 9780953131136
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
While the history of European ompetition motorcycles has been largely dominated by Italian, British, and German marques, other builders around the continent have also played significant roles from the turn of the century to present. Arranged by nation, this book examines more than two dozen important marques, including Bultaco, CZ, Elf, Husqvarna, KTM, Ossa, Peugeot, and many others. A wealth of rare photography, including a special color section, includes candid shots of the top personalities and the bikes both at rest and at speed.

Ducati

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781861264589
Category : Ducati motorcycle
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The words Ducati and racing have provided some of the greatest moments in motorcycle sport. Ducati bikes, with their fine engineering, superb performance and magical sound built a world-wide following of admirers for the company.

Classic Japanese Racing Motorcycles

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781855321052
Category : Motorcycles
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
After World War II, the Japanese motorcycle industry sought to improve competitiveness in the export field against entrenched European marques and racing was seen as the obvious way to improve credibility and gain publicity. Walker looks at the men, the machines and the events.

Derek Minter

Author: Mick Walker
Publisher: Breedon Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781859836019
Category : Motorcycle racing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Derek Minter started his racing career in 1953 on a BSA Gold Star. His early promise as an inexperienced youngster was very quickly fulfilled. After transferring to a couple of Nortons he soon became ‘King of Brands’, succeeding the famous John Surtees. After becoming double British Champion in 1958, two years later he became the first man to lap the Isle of Man TT circuit at over 100mph on a single cylinder bike. During 1962 he not only became triple British Champion, but also won the 250cc TT on a privately entered Honda-beating the might of the Honda works team in the process. Then in 1963 he rode for the Geoff Duke Scuderia Gilera squad and only a crash early in the season prevented him seriously challenging World Champion Mike Hailwood for the 500cc title. By 1965 he held the lap record for virtually every British short circuit. And by the time he retired at the end of 1967 had ridden for many manufactures, including MZ, Moto Morini, Bianchi, REG, EMC, Honda and Norton. Derek Minter: King of Brands is a fitting tribute to one of the world’s greatest ever motorcycle racing stars.