The Ultimate History of Fast Motorcycles

The Ultimate History of Fast Motorcycles
Author: Parragon, Incorporated
Publisher: Parragon Publishing
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2003
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781405415927

Photographs and text trace the history of high-performance motorcycles, profiling the people who built and rode them and the most important models and designs.

The Ultimate History of Fast Bikes

The Ultimate History of Fast Bikes
Author: Roland Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003
Genre: Motorcycles
ISBN: 9781405415903

For those whose hearts miss a beat at the sight, sound or feel of a speeding motorbike - join us in the fast lane for a celebration of the most exciting high-performance motorcycles ever built. Illustrated in full colour, each entry includes a detailed specification table and authoritative performance figures.

The Ultimate History of Fast Bikes

The Ultimate History of Fast Bikes
Author: Roland Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008
Genre: Motorcycles
ISBN: 9781405473033

For those whose hearts miss a beat at the sight, sound or feel of a speeding motorbike - join us in the fast lane for a celebration of the most exciting high-performance motorcycles ever built. Illustrated in full colour, each entry includes a detailed specification table and authoritative performance figures.

Chris Boardman: The Biography of the Modern Bike

Chris Boardman: The Biography of the Modern Bike
Author: Chris Boardman
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-06-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1844038475

Former Olympic champion, Tour de France record holder, successful bike designer, and leader of the British Olympic Cycling Team's 'Secret Squirrels', Chris Boardman, looks at the development of the modern bike from the first experiments with gearing, through to the superbikes of today. Co-written with cycling expert Chris Sidwells, with features on components, manufacturers, designers and iconic designs, The Biography of the Modern Bike is a fascinating study of cycle design through the decades. Fully illustrated throughout, and with lively and informative text - this will make a great addition to any bike lover's bookshelves.

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.

Maximum Control

Maximum Control
Author: Pat Hahn
Publisher: MotorBooks International
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2010-01-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0760336741

This is the first how-to guide for riding a big bike, with clear information on differences in equipment and handling, steering, positioning, powering up, braking and carrying a passenger.

Sports and Modernity in Late Imperial Ethiopia

Sports and Modernity in Late Imperial Ethiopia
Author: Katrin Bromber
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2022
Genre: History
ISBN: 1847012922

This first academic study of the history of modern sports in Ethiopia during the imperial rule of the 20th century argues that modern sports offers new possibilities to explore the meanings of modernity in Africa. Providing an in-depth analysis of the role of sports in modern educational institutions, volunteer organizations, and urbanization processes, the author shows how agents, ideas and practices linked societal improvement and bodily improvement.

Hot Bikes

Hot Bikes
Author:
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1465430881

Packed with more than a hundred marvelous motorbikes, this revved-up collection will delight the motorcycle enthusiast. Expert author Hugo Wilson has loaded the book with the most exceptional machines ever to rule the roads. Superb, museum-quality photography and a clean and classic DK layout showcases each machine, while the text celebrates the appeal of each and every brilliant bike in the book. Test drive this essential visual history of the motorbike and you'll want to take it home.

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.