The Complete Encyclopedia of World Motorcycles


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Quite simply, this is the most comprehensive illustrated guide to motorcycles on the market. All 150 of the world's significant manufacturers, from Ace to Zundapp, are presented in alphabetical order, with concise company histories, engineering details, and specifications of their major models. This handsome volume contains more than 450 superbly reproduced photographs, including a host of supplementary detail shots.




The Complete Encyclopedia of Classic Motorcycles


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This book contains the histories of 100 notable motorcycle manufacturers, recounting in colorful detail their dramatic ascents and declines or, in the luckiest cases, their continued and dazzling successes. Author Mirco De Cet notes the most famous designers, machines, racers and companies. The book includes 750 color photographs, many of which have never been seen before since many of the machines featured have been discontinued and now exist solely in private collections or museums around the world. With the aid of the companies and private individuals, Mirco De Cet has unearthed as many classic machines as he could and brushed off the dust to reveal them to you in their full glory.




The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Motorcycles


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More than nine hundred photographs illustrate over two thousand alphabetically arranged entries detailing the history, technology, and performance of each bike covered and a survey of the history of the motorcycle.







The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles


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This book covers the whole world of the motorcycle from myth-and-legend to nuts-and-bolts in a single volume. It charts the evolution of the motorcycle from its first development by Daimler in 1885 to the superbikes of the 21st century. An A-Z section is a definitive marqueby- marque encyclopedia of models and manufacturers,both existing and defunct. Every major marque is illustrated with photographs, showing the beauty and originality of each machine. The book details the technical specifications of the machines, describes the key elements of their design, performance features and engineering standards, and their qualities and attributes.




The Motorcycle Encyclopedia


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Leksikon over motorcykelmærker fra A-Z. Beskriver de klassiske modeller fra de forskellige fabrikker.




The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles


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A comprehensive alphabetical listing covers morethan 2,500 of the world's major motorcycle manufacturers and their bikes.




The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles


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Beginning with the early motorcycle manufacturers, such as Pope, Thor, and Merkel, this book continues right up to the long tenure of Harley-Davidson and includes a 32-page directory of manufactures. 500+ photos.