Croz Larrikin Kiwi Biker

Croz Larrikin Kiwi Biker
Author: Graeme Crosby
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 613
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1743096615

The Larrikin Kiwi Biker tells his story. In 1979 Graeme Crosby arrived in Britain with his worldly possessions in a carry-bag. His racing suit draped over his left shoulder, a scratched helmet in his right hand and just £150 in his wallet, he was ready to take on the world. I lifted up my cracked UV visor with my thumb. 'Which way does the track go and what's the lap record?' I called out over the noise of the valve gear rattling and clanging between my legs. the flag marshal's eyebrows raised in disbelief. I could see him muttering, 'And who the hell do you think you are - Mike Hailwood?'Four years later 'Croz', as he is affectionately known to millions of fans, walked away from the glamour of world championship Grand Prix racing, taking with him a bag full of trophies and his ever-present sense of humour. In that short time he had achieved more than most riders could ever hope for in a lifetime of racing.Become his pillion passenger as he takes you on a fast and furious journey from the grassroots of New Zealand motorcycle racing through Australia, Japan, the UK and Europe. Experience with him the crashes, the pain, the elation of winning and the international controversies. While the politics, boycotts and tragic fatalities make enthralling reading, the common thread is his determination to enjoy life and have fun. And win a few world championships.

The Sidecar

The Sidecar
Author: Geoff Brazendale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1999
Genre: Motorcycle sidecars
ISBN: 9780953496105

Norton

Norton
Author: Mick Woollett
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760319840

The Untouchable Norton is how racer Rem Fowler described his machine after winning the twin-cylinder class of the first TT in 1907. The company would use the phrase in advertising for the next 50 years. This book charts the history of one of the oldest marques in the world: both the glorious racing tradition and the production machines, from the first clip-on engines to the F1 rotary superbike. Interviews with those closely involved (including James Norton's daughter Grace, who kindly provided original documents and photographs reproduced here for the first time) make this the definitive account of a key contribution to motorcycle history.

Catalogue No. 9

Catalogue No. 9
Author: Allis-Chalmers Co., Chicago
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1901
Genre: Mining machinery
ISBN:

Catalogue No. 8

Catalogue No. 8
Author: Johnson Company (Johnstown, Pa.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1892
Genre: Rails
ISBN:

The Vintage Motorcyclists' Workshop

The Vintage Motorcyclists' Workshop
Author: Radco
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780854294725

First published in 1986, this book has become regarded as a classic and is being reissued by Haynes to meet popular demand. Presented in the format of a Haynes Manual, Vintage Motorcyclists’ Workshop is aimed at the amateur, who is encouraged to attempt almost every aspect of restoration work himself, within the confines of the home workshop. It is packed with detailed practical information and illustration compiled by a highly respected motorcycle restorer.

Ace Times

Ace Times
Author: Mick Duckworth
Publisher: Redline Books
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780955527869

This book by Mick Duckworth, centres on the definitive history of London's Ace Cafe, the roadside pull-in that became the most famous haunt of motorcycle riding Ton-up kids in the Fifties and Rockers in the Sixties. The book also tells the story of other lively bikers haunts of the past, like the 59 Club, the Busy Bee and other cafes around the country.A substantial high-quality volume packed with personal recollections and evocative photos, Ace Times also looks at the fastest motorcycles, the loudest music, the iconic movies and the distinctive clothing of the cafe-racing era. Burn-ups, press hysteria, rock'n'roll riots, police-baiting, Mods and Rockers, pirate radio and loads more besides are all portrayed in a true-to-life, unembroidered way.

The British Motorcycle Directory

The British Motorcycle Directory
Author: Roy Bacon
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-09-30
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781861266743

Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth have been involved in the old bike hobby for decades and have been collecting information on every British marque over all that time. This book is the culmination of their efforts, and it is the most comprehensive directory of British motorcycle manufacturers and their products ever compiled. Each entry contains a summary history of the manufacturer and its most important machines, and where possible entries are illustrated. There are over 850 illustrations in total.