British Motorcycles Of The 1940s And 1950s
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| Author | : Mick Walker |
| Publisher | : Shire Publications |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2010-10-19 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9780747808053 |
After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to 'export or die', and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines, which increasingly populated Britain's roads. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. Machines from the big names, AMC (AJS and Matchless), the BSA Group (BSA, Triumph, Sunbeam and Ariel), Douglas, Norton, Panther, Royal Enfield, Velocette and Vincent, are here plus a myriad of smaller firms such as Cotton, Excelsior, Francis-Barnett, James and Scott. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike.
| Author | : Roy Hunt Bacon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Motorcycles |
| ISBN | : 9781856483001 |
| Author | : Mirco De Cet |
| Publisher | : Southwater |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015-07 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9781780194141 |
This book deals with the golden age of the British motorcycle, featuring 100 machines shown in over 200 photographs. It offers a chronological survey of British motorcycles from the pioneers of 1900 through to the end of the 20th century. It features all the famous marques, such as AJS, Brough, BSA, Douglas, Greeves, Norton, Panther, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, Vincent and Zenith. Each entry includes information about the history of the bike, with specification panels detailing years in production, engine type, bore and stroke, capacity, gearbox, brakes, transmission, power, weight and top speed. From the beginning of the 20th century, the British motorcycle rapidly gained in reliability and sophistication. It began as a plaything of the leisured classes, until the war forced it into a utilitarian role. When peace returned in the 1920s, it was poised to fill a demand for mass transport, ushering in a golden age. Divided into four sections - The Pioneers, Vintage Days, The Classic Era, and Endings and Beginnings - this book profiles 100 of the best-loved machines that shaped a century of motorcycle design. It includes all the famous marques, each one illustrated with identification photographs, making it a book every bike enthusiast will want to own.
| Author | : Mick Walker |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 65 |
| Release | : 2013-01-20 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0747811040 |
For the first half of the twentieth century, Great Britain led the world in motorcycle design and production, exporting its products to countries all over the globe. However, by 1960 this once-great industry had fallen into what was to be a terminal decline. During the 1960s and '70s Britain still manufactured a wide range of machines, but a combination of poor management, lack of investment, foreign competition (notably from Japan), and the arrival of the small, affordable car conspired to sound the death knell for most British motorcycles by the end of the 1970s. Mick Walker uses a host of colourful illustrations to explore the models produced by British companies and their foreign competitors, and explains what the industry did to fight its ultimate demise.
| Author | : Roy Bacon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Motorcycles |
| ISBN | : 9781856481250 |
| Author | : Mick Walker |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2006-10-02 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780801885303 |
An illustrated guide to the history of motorcycle design that profiles bikes from around the world, describes technical and stylistic innovations, and includes photographs.
| Author | : Colin Jackson |
| Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2017-05-17 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : |
In the modern era, mass-produced motorcycles tend to be Japanese or Italian, with the ‘big four’ oriental manufacturers dominating the market. However, this wasn’t always the case. Until the 1950s, and even into the ’60s, British makers such as Scott, Rudge, BSA, Norton and Vincent ruled the roost. These legendary companies sold their bikes around the world, winning racing championships and setting speed records as they went. They, and many smaller British firms like them, are motorcycling’s founding companies. This is the story of those pioneering firms, whose engineers – many self-taught – were fired by racing ambition, commercial rivalry, patriotic duty and, above all, a passion for innovation. Superbly illustrated with over 150 colour pictures, many previously unpublished, Classic British Motorcycles is a captivating and highly informative account of the men, machines, race meetings and world events that shaped the development of the motorcycle from its bicycle origins. Illustrtations: colour photographs throughout
| Author | : Chris Pereira |
| Publisher | : David and Charles |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2012-08-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1845845110 |
| Author | : Ian Falloon |
| Publisher | : Motorbooks |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2019-10-08 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0760366020 |
The ultimate reference for Triumph lovers and fans of British motorcycles, The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today collects all of the motorcycles from this iconic brand in a single illustrated volume. In this revised and updated edition, you'll find the all-new Bonneville lineup introduced for the 2016 model year as well as other Triumphs through 2019. Originally formed as a bicycle company in 1885, Triumph produced its first motorcycle in 1902, which was simply a bicycle fitted with a Belgian Minerva engine. From there, the company, in various iterations, went on to build some of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Written by respected Triumph expert Ian Falloon, this luxurious reference covers all of the major and minor models, with an emphasis on the most exemplary, era-defining motorcycles such as the Thunderbird, Tiger, Trophy, Bonneville, and new machines such as the Speed Triple, Thruxton, and Daytona 675. Detailed technical specifications are offered alongside compelling photography, much of it sourced from Triumph's archives. The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today also features important non-production models and factory racing and speed-record-setting motorcycles that have become integral parts of Triumph's stellar reputation. This is a book no Triumph fan should be without!
| Author | : Roy Hunt Bacon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Motorcycles |
| ISBN | : 9781856484039 |
