Everyone's Book of Motorcycling

Fülszöveg

Everyone's Book of
MotorcYcling
Motorcycling has never been^iiji a form of transport, and even with the most sophisticated modem tourer, there is an immediacy in the link between machine and rider seldom found elsewhere. A strong sporting heritage is, therefore, as inevitable for the motorcycle industry as it is for the equestrian world, and today's road-going thoroughbreds are the products of a competitive tradition that began before the turn of the century.
This book is a celebration of that tradition. Its informative and entertaining text, together with lavish illustration, provides a vivid record of the motorcycle in competition. The early races were as much a test of endurance and ingenuity as of speed and skill, and the lessons learned then are reflected in contemporary machines. Not only are the drama and history of those pioneering days recorded, but also the technological developments they produced and the colourful personalities behind the great machines of the past.... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Everyone's Book of
MotorcYcling
Motorcycling has never been^iiji a form of transport, and even with the most sophisticated modem tourer, there is an immediacy in the link between machine and rider seldom found elsewhere. A strong sporting heritage is, therefore, as inevitable for the motorcycle industry as it is for the equestrian world, and today's road-going thoroughbreds are the products of a competitive tradition that began before the turn of the century.
This book is a celebration of that tradition. Its informative and entertaining text, together with lavish illustration, provides a vivid record of the motorcycle in competition. The early races were as much a test of endurance and ingenuity as of speed and skill, and the lessons learned then are reflected in contemporary machines. Not only are the drama and history of those pioneering days recorded, but also the technological developments they produced and the colourful personalities behind the great machines of the past.
Some of those events, such as the Scott Trial, still take place. Others led to new forms of sport, and much of the book is devoted to looking at today's wide variety of competitive events round the world, from World Championship road racing and Grand Prix and the gruelling marathon of the Mexican Baja Run to junior scrambling events and the stunt rider.
Packed with sensational, and sometimes award-winning photographs, the book also has descriptions of the machines themselves, both the great classics and the modern miracles of engineering. It discusses the great racing circuits and profiles the faces behind the names of this exciting and often spectacular industry, making it the book any enthusiast should have. Vissza