Discovering the Motorcycle: The History. The Culture. The Machines.

The book honors motorcycling's great makes, with over 1,000 photographs and illustrations. 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. This book is an ideal addition to any motorsport enthusiast's library, and makes a perfect gift for the motorcycle enthusiast.. Discovering the Motorcycle is an extraordinary history of motorcycling from 1867 to the present. A special chapter is devoted to the four-hundred-year history of the engine

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