História motocyklov z celého sveta, úplný prehľad značiek, konštruktérov a výrobcov. Najslávnejšie, najkrajšie, najstaršie, najdrahšie aj najnovšie motocykle z celého sveta v úplnom encyklopedickom prehľade, na stovkách archívnych i špeciálne zhotovených fotografií.
Fotografie, popisy a historie 33 značek známých světových motocyklů.
V knize se seznámíte s nejslavnějšími, nejkrásnějšími, nejstaršími, nejdražšími i nejnovějšími motocykly z celého světa. Kniha poskytuje úplný encyklopedický přehled značek, konstruktérů a výrobců jednostopých strojů, a to v abecedním pořadí. Text doplňují stovky archivních i speciálně pořízených fotografií.
Obsah: Ariel, AJS, BMW, Brough Superior, BSA, Douglas, Ducati, Excelsior UK, Excelsior USA, Harley-Davidson, Henderson, Hesketh, Indian, James, Jawa, Lawerda, Matchless, Morini, Moto Guzzi, MV, New Hudson, New Imperial, Norton, NUT, Panther, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, Vincent, Zenith.
This is the complete story of the 3-cylinder Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 motorcycle.
Muscle cars are an American phenomenon, created and promoted for an enthusiastic audience by Detroit’s Big Three automakers. Celebrate the mean machines developed by Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors (as well as attempts by a few other manufacturers) with 1000 exciting color photographs that include 400 interior, exterior, and engine shots. Technical specifications highlight the evolution of muscle car power and styling. In addition, a model-by-model history, including the Mustang, Camaro, Thunderbird, Pontiac GTO, and all the other greats is featured. All the classic muscle cars that are such an integral part of America’s sports car culture, from the classic Corvette to the exhilarating Dodge Viper, are covered in this extraordinary book.
Aims at being a practical guide to buying a used Triumph Bonneville. This title takes the reader through everything that needs looking at when buying a Bonnie, as well as spares prices, which is the best model to buy for your needs, a look at auctions, restorations and paperwork.
Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle marque still in continuous production, and the Bullet is one of the most successful motorcycles of all time.
This unique account of the "uneasy special relationship" between Britain and South Africa surveys all political, economic, cultural, and geostrategic aspects. Starting from the bruising experience of the South African Boer War, Ronald Hyam and Peter Henshaw trace the countries' deteriorating relationship through a series of crises to South Africa's departure from the Commonwealth in 1961 and subsequent return, post-apartheid, in 1994.
The story of the Norton Commando - its conception, design and production, and how it compared to the competition (British and Japanese). With insights into the company that built it, and guidance on buying a Commando secondhand, this is the fascinating history of a true British icon and an essential guide for restorers.