Motorcycles

The Ducati Story is brought right up to date in this new edition of Ian Falloon's authoritative book, covering the complete history of the marque. Initially under government control, Ducati went through several decades of ups and downs, characterised by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859839539Author Mick WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892875481Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Off-road riding is one of motorcycling's most popular pursuits and also one of its best training grounds for improving street-riding skills. Off-road riding takes many forms, from motocross and enduro racing, to dual-sport day trips, to trail riding, to...

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...

Even the most hands-on of classic bike enthusiasts will often shy away from working on their bike's electrical system, believing they have neither the skill nor the knowledge for such work. Dr James Smith explains in Classic Motorcycle Electrics Manual...

The Triumph Trident was a ground-breaking three-cylinder 750cc motorbike that was ahead of its time, though pipped to the production post by the Honda CB750 Four. It was also the last major motorcycle project by Triumph. In this thoroughly researched...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890623623Author Paul Van HooffFormat PaperbackPage Count 372Imprint Lost Classics Book CompanyPublisher Lost Classics Book Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929133093Author Kip WoodringFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wolfgang PublicationsPublisher Wolfgang PublicationsWeight(grams) 494g

With a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in...

'A fool couldn't ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once, but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times, and it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun. That is the Curse of Speed which has plagued me all my life. I am a slave to it. On my...

The Harley-Davidson Source Book celebrates these iconic motorcycles in encyclopedia form. Rich with vivid photography, insightful commentary, and production specs and data, this is the #1 resource for die-hard Harley fans all around the world. When most...

Despite being one of the most successful motorcycles of all time, the Royal Enfield Bullet has had a very chequered history. Its story begins in the 1930s and by the 1950s it was at the height of its popularity in post-War Britain. Then it became a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995792050Author Peter WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 309Imprint The Book Nut PublishingPublisher The Book Nut PublishingWeight(grams) 148g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787110922Author John RichardsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint VelocePublisher David & Charles

Who knew, over a century ago, that the speed-hungry, cutting-edge motorcycle fanatics who founded Harley-Davidson were making history as well as bikes? The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Archive Collection, showcasing more than 100 years of bikes that shaped...

The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle - an icon of the machine age Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world's streets and cities, evolving over decades in engineering and design to meet individual transportation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770412675Author Neil PeartFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,CanadaWeight(grams) 1137g

Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there's Why We Ride. Designed as both an explanation for outsiders and an anthem for those within the fold,...

In the 1960s, Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were eating into the markets in Europe and the United States with genuinely new designs and modern technology. In 1968, Honda dropped its four-cylinder bombshell in the form of the CB750, complete with...

When Honda released the CX500, the sales brochure stated 'First into the Future,' and described the bike as a road sports V-twin. Honda's first venture into the V-twin engine market, with water cooling and shaft drive, was certainly different from their...

The early Hinckley Triumphs produced from 1991 to 2004 - Trophy, Daytona, Trident, Trident Sprint, Tiger, Speed Triple, Adventurer, Thunderbird - were designed and manufactured using a modular concept. This assists in the sharing of components across the...

The Veloce company is well regarded for producing some of the best single-cylinder motorcycles in race form and for private use. It is not so well-known that Veloce Ltd also produced some twin-cylinder machines: the Roarer, for racing, and the Model O...

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride: Decade of Dapper documents and celebrates 10 years of raising funds and awareness for men's health initiatives with engaging stories and gorgeous photography. Starting from the simple, joyous act of riding a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060006037Author Sonny BargerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

How to Restore Suzuki 2-Stroke Triples is the definitive step-by-step colour illustrated guide to complete restoration, and a must-have restoration guide for both beginners and seasoned Suzuki Triple enthusiasts.If you can still remember the signature of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599692241Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787111417Author Jeff ClewFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint VelocePublisher David & Charles

ATTEMPTING 300KPH on an untested experimental motorcycle could be considered a perfect way to kill yourself, but Paul Carter is still, well, PAUL CARTER and danger at high speed is his second name. Whether discovering that being dyslexic means delivering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872885141Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

There has been plenty said and written about scooters over the years, but until now there has been no definitive look at the culture surrounding our chosen way of life. Many authors have written about mods and the infamous and often over-hyped beach...

This book gives a glimpse into the trials and tribulations of inventing, developing and perfecting the art of pedal-powered transport over the years from the the original 'hobby-horse' velocipede to the the notorious bone-shaker, and from the grand but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599695365Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Shimmering in maximal minimalism, joyful bleakness, and bodiless intimacy, Laurie Anderson's Big Science diagnosed crises of meaning, scale, and identity in 1982. Decades later, the strange questions it poses loom even larger: How do we remain human when...

This book provides the first accessible English language account of motorcycles in the Soviet Union. Concentrating on the wartime and postwar period until 1990, prior to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, it covers the motorcycles produced, and looks...

Written by an enthusiast with many years' experience of working on classic British motorcycles but with little experience of working on these iconic machines this book covers the complete dismantling, refurbishment, and rebuilding of two Tridents: a 1973...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929133314Author Timothy RemusFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wolfgang PublicationsPublisher Wolfgang Publications

Italian motorcycles have a place in history - and many enthusiast's hearts - out of all proportion to the numbers that been built. If the number of motorcycles built by Italian manufacturers is small, the sheer number of Italian motorcycle factories...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955657337Author Sam ManicomFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Sam ManicomPublisher Sam ManicomWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599694153Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...