Classic British Motorcycles
| Author | : Colin Jackson |
| Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2017-01-24 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : |
The British Motorcycle Story
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The Strange Death of the British Motor Cycle Industry
| Author | : Steve Koerner |
| Publisher | : Carnegie Pub. |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Motorcycle industry |
| ISBN | : 9781905472031 |
At long last, Steve Koerner presents an original and in-depth analysis, based on hitherto unused sources, of what really happened. Fascinating, detailed and totally convincing, this book provides the first thorough explanation of the strange death of the British motor cycle industry.
Lone Rider
| Author | : Elspeth Beard |
| Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2017-07-06 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 178243805X |
In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three, Elspeth Beard left behind her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her motorbike. This is the story of a unique and life-changing adventure.
Whatever Happened to the British Motorcycle Industry?
| Author | : Bert Hopwood |
| Publisher | : Haynes Publications |
| Total Pages | : 315 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 9781859604274 |
The true, inside story of what caused the dramatic decline of the British motorcycle industry at a time when it had to face up to increasing competition from foreign manufacturers.
British Motorcycles Triumph
| Author | : James Robinson |
| Publisher | : G2 Entertainment |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-01-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781909217614 |
Beginning life in 1887 as a bicycle manufacturing company, The Triumph Cycle Company went on to become today's Triumph Motorcycles Limited. Since motorcycle production commenced in 1902, the Triumph factory has produced thousands of classic designs and is regarded as being producers of some of the world's finest motorcycles, from the original Bonneville in 1959 to today's models. The Triumph name is one of the most enduringly popular names in motorcycling. It is an evocative title, one that conjures up all sorts of powerful imagery while the word itself--triumph literally means to win. Triumph the motorcycle maker has for the most part in its 100-plus years been a success story; a triumph, in fact. The idea of British Motorcycles Triumph is to celebrate, through a selection of images, that success story. This fascinating little book contains over 175 images from the archives allowing others to see some of the best Triumph pictures that have been taken over the years. Nothing clever or complicated has been attempted here--though the book is split into time period sections, which is as far as we've gone in "organizing" things. We've even left the images in their raw untouched form, complete with period markings.
Classic British Bikes
| 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.
A Short History of the Motorcycle
| Author | : Richard Hammond |
| Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Total Pages | : 496 |
| Release | : 2016-10-06 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 0297609912 |
What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist? This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine and the rich kid's plaything. Richard Hammond, passionate biker and collector of bikes, looks at the machines that have propelled people across the world to work, to school - and occasionally to their doom. With his trademark expertise and wit, Hammond examines bikers of every type, from the happy farmer trundling through fields on his Honda Cub to the Hells Angel terrorising towns on their hog.
British Motorcycles of the 1940s and ‘50s
| 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.
The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today
| 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!
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.
