Discovering the Motorcycle

Discovering the Motorcycle
Author: Armand Ensanian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2016
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780996391900

'Discovering the Motorcycle'' is an extraordinary history of motorcycling from 1867 to the present. Each of the 12 chapters of this remarkable 510 page book is devoted to a major aspect of motorcycling; ranging from historical discussions of the machines that lead the way to today's modern sportsbikes, to vintage classics, choppers and bobbers, off-road machines, cafe racers, touring bikes, customs, a history of motorcycle racing, electric motorcycles, the motorcycle's impact on society, and great motorcycle museums. The book honors motorcycling's great makes, with over 1,000 photographs and illustrations. A special chapter is devoted to the four-hundred-year history of the engine. This book is an ideal addition to any motorsport enthusiast's library, and makes a perfect gift for the motorcycle enthusiast.

Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment

Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment
Author: Liz Jansen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780987758309

A collection of stories that detail a journey along our personal, emotional and spiritual path to enlightenment and becoming all that we are.

The Ride

The Ride
Author: Paul D'Orléans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Mechanics (Persons)
ISBN: 9783899554915

"The motorcycle is back! Similar to the fresh contemporary scene that has established itself around bicycles in the last few years, the motorcycle is currently undergoing an aesthetic rebirth. A young subculture worldwide is discovering the motorcycle as an expression of its personality and creativity. The Ride explores motorcycle riding as it is meant to be: as a means of getting around with attitude, as an extension of one's own body, as an expression of personal freedom, but also as a significant challenge to technical expertise, craftsmanship, physics, discipline, and driving skill" -- Publisher description.

Zero to Sixty

Zero to Sixty
Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780156007047

Exploring the country and the heart, the author buys a Harley Davidson and takes the ride of his life.

The Harley in the Barn

The Harley in the Barn
Author: Tom Cotter
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760352593

Break into that barn - you know you want to - there might be a vintage Harley inside. If you won't break in, Tom Cotter will; amazing motorcycles await. Driving down a country road, a flash of chrome catches your eye as you pass an old farmstead. Next time you roll by, you slow down and focus on a shed behind the house. Could that be? Good lord, it is! Hard on the brakes, quick reverse, and pull in the drive. Yep, it's a vintage Triumph Bonneville peering forlornly from beneath a tattered cover. You've just begun the journey that fuels the dreams of every motorcycle collector: the long-forgotten machine, rediscovered. The Harley in the Barn offers forty-plus tales of lost Nortons, hidden Hondas, dormant Indians, and busted BSAs, all squirreled away from prying eyes but found by lucky collectors just like you. Author Tom Cotter is not only a barn-find master, he's also master of discovering the collectors with the best stories and the most outlandish finds. In The Harley in the Barn, all those great stories are told. If you can't pass a padlocked garage without wondering if there's a great old bike stashed inside, this is your book. Hell, this is your life.

The Motorbike Book

The Motorbike Book
Author: Mick Duckworth
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780241651421

"Tracing the history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the modern age. It showcases motorcycles in all their forms, from humble scooters that offer mobility to the masses, the scrabblers and racers that delight enthusiasts, to the iconic choppers and cruisers that can cross continents"--Publisher's description.

The Perfect Vehicle: What It Is About Motorcycles

The Perfect Vehicle: What It Is About Motorcycles
Author: Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0393078361

"This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring."—The New Yorker In a book that is "a must for anyone who has loved a motorcycle" (Oliver Sacks), Melissa Pierson captures in vivid, writerly prose the mysterious attractions of motorcycling. She sifts through myth and hyperbole: misrepresentations about danger, about the type of people who ride and why they do so. The Perfect Vehicle is not a mere recitation of facts, nor is it a polemic or apologia. Its vivid historical accounts-the beginnings of the machine, the often hidden tradition of women who ride, the tale of the defiant ones who taunt death on the racetrack-are intertwined with Pierson's own story, which, in itself, shows that although you may think you know what kind of person rides a motorcycle, you probably don't.

The University of Gravel Roads

The University of Gravel Roads
Author: Rene Cormier
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Company Limited
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2011
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780981337111

" ... Join the adventure as 33-year-old Rene Cormier politely removes himself from the working world that surrounds him and cashes in what few possessions he has to finance a three-year-long motorcycle journey around the world. Never one to let excessive planning get in the way of a good ride, Rene runs out of money half way through the tour and ultimately takes five years to cover his 154,000-kilometre (95,000 mile) route. ..."--Book flap.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Author: Beverly Cleary
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061972274

In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on! And with a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. Mouse, all inspired by the author's hope to create appealing books for boys and girls—and by the sight of her son playing with toy cars.