Author: Roy BaconPublisher: Osprey Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780850456356
Category : Triumph motorcycle
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Book of the Ariel - All Prewar Models 1932-1939
Author: W. C. HaycraftPublisher: Valueguide
ISBN: 9781588500922
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A faithful reproduction of the Floyd Clymer publication of the seventh edition (1947) of the W.C. Haycraft - Book Of The Ariel - covering all models of Ariel motorcycles built between 1932 and 1939. Includes complete technical data, service and maintenance information and comprehensive detailed instructions for the repair and overhaul of all major and minor mechanical and electrical components, making it an invaluable resource for collectors and restorers of these classic motorcycles. This is a - must have - reference for any Ariel enthusiast and would certainly assist in helping any potential purchaser better understand the inner workings prior purchasing of one of these classic motorcycles. Applicable to the following models: Four cylinder: 4/F/G/H 600cc & 1,000cc OHC & OHV (Cast Iron & Light Alloy). Single cylinder: LB/LF/LG/LH/MB/MF/MH/NF/NG/ NH/OG/OH/SB/SG/VA/VB/VF/VG/VH 600cc SV, 500cc OHV, 350cc OHV, 250cc OHV. Much of the data is also applicable to later models that utilize these same engines. Out-of-print and unavailable for many years, this book is becoming increasingly more difficult to find on the secondary market and we are pleased to be able to offer this reproduction as a service to all Ariel enthusiasts worldwide.
Author: Stan ShentonSpeed and How to Obtain It
Author: J. E. G. HarwoodPublisher: Veloce Enterprises, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781588501479
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
184 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Originally published by Lliffe & Sons of London UK in 1925, this is a faithful reproduction of the 8th impression 1962 Floyd Clymer U.S.A. Edition published under special arrangement with Lliffe. From its initial introduction in 1925 'Speed and How to Obtain It' subsequently progressed through a number of editions and impressions and ultimately became one of the best selling motorcycle 'tune up' books ever. The 'dated information' contained in this publication is considered valuable today by those enthusiasts interested in vintage motorcycle racing, tuning and modification. Consequently, this makes the 1962 8th impression the most complete and desirable edition of this book. While predominantly a technical work, it is written in terms easily understood by the layman. To paraphrase the author, "This book is intended for the man whose technical knowledge is not on a par with his skills as a mechanic." Obviously, the primary focus of this publication is on 1960's and prior British motorcycles. However, the reader is reminded that engineering theory and the laws of physics do not change and as such, much of the information is also applicable to the current crop of high revving imports. In addition, there is a comprehensive section on modifying the two-stroke engine for both street and competition work. 'Speed and How to Obtain It' is considered by many knowledgeable motorcycle enthusiasts to be one of the better books ever written on how to improve, modify and fine tune a vintage British motorcycle engine. Therefore, it is our pleasure to offer this reprint to vintage British motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide.
The Book of the Villiers Engine - A Complete and Fully Illustrated Instruction Manual on the Construction, Running, and Repair of Villiers Engines - Pitman's Motor Cyclists Library
Author: Cyril GrangePublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473358086
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Vikings in the Attic
Author: Eric DregniPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452931372
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Growing up with Swedish and Norwegian grandparents with a dash of Danish thrown in for balance, Eric Dregni thought Scandinavians were perfectly normal. Who doesn’t enjoy a good, healthy salad (Jell-O packed with canned fruit, colored marshmallows, and pretzels) or perhaps some cod soaked in drain cleaner as the highlights of Christmas? Only later did it dawn on him that perhaps this was just a little strange, but by then it was far too late: he was hooked and a dyed-in-the-wool Scandinavian himself. But what does it actually mean to grow up Scandinavian-American or to live with these Norwegians, Swedes, Finns, Danes, and Icelanders among us? In Vikings in the Attic, Dregni tracks down and explores the significant—and quite often bizarre—historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest. It’s a legacy of the unique—collecting silver spoons, a suspicion of flashy clothing, shots of turpentine for the common cold, and a deep love of rhubarb pie—but also one of poor immigrants living in sod houses while their children attend college, the birth of the co-op movement, the Farmer–Labor party, and government agents spying on Scandinavian meetings hoping to nab a socialist or antiwar activist. For all the tales his grandparents told him, Dregni quickly discovers there are quite a few they neglected to mention, such as Swedish egg coffee, which includes the eggshell, and Lutheran latte, which is Swedish coffee with ice cream. Vikings in the Attic goes beyond the lefse, lutefisk, and lusekofter (lice jacket) sweaters to reveal the little-known tales that lie beneath the surface of Nordic America. Ultimately, Dregni ends up proving by example why generations of Scandinavian-Americans have come to love and cherish these tales and traditions so dearly. Well, almost all of them.* * See lutefisk.
Author: Floyd Clymer
Author: Cyril Grange