Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801885302 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Tapping a deep well of knowledge and a lifetime of experience, motorcycle racer and historian Mick Walker sheds light on the evolution of one of the world's ultimate status symbols and style iconsa development owing as much to history, politics, and technology as it does to image, lifestyle, and design. This is the definitive, comprehensive guide to motorcycle design. In a survey that ranges from the late nineteenth-century pioneers like Gottlieb Daimler and Hildebrand & Wolfmüller to present-day manufacturersHarley Davidson, Ducati, Honda, BMW, Aprilia, and TriumphWalker sets each model within its historical context and outlines the main technological and stylistic innovations that make each bike unique.
Very nice book, especially for the price. Webhead I got this book as a Christmas gift for my dad who is a motorcycle enthusiast. It's very nice. It has lots of historical data about all types of motorcycles. The best part by far is the pictures. Very, very nice pictures from all eras of the motorcycle spanning many different styles. The pictures are high quality and all of the color pictures are quite pleasing. Ideal gift for a motorcycle enthusiast M. Casper We bought this for my father for Christmas. He's a motorcycle enthusiast and just loves the beauty of the machines themselves. He loved this book. The pictures are vibrant and just beautiful. The book is also laden with interesting facts and history. "Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion" is a great addition to any motorcycle fan's library.. "It's an oversized, definitive guide to motorbike design" according to Midwest Book Review. If you're either a motorcycle enthusiast or a librarian catering to such, make it a point to consider MOTORCYCLE: EVOLUTION, DESIGN, PASSION. It's an oversized, definitive guide to motorbike design and goes beyond the usual showcase of bikes to tap into the wellspring of knowledge and life experience of motorcycle racer and historian Mike Walker. Motorcycle his
Walker shows how the vehicle's evolution from the steam-powered bicycles of the eighteen-sixties was influenced by technological innovations in the airplane and auto industries, and also by lessons that manufacturers learned from the world of motor racing. Modern "superbikes" can traverse the Sahara and reach speeds of a hundred and seventy-five miles per hour. Copyright © 2006 Click here to subscribe to The New Yorker. While it helps to be up on basic internal-combustion workings (a glossary is provided for those who don't know their camshafts from their crankcases), even the mechanically maladroit can enjoy the copious images, which feature such curiosities as snapshots of early sidecars - one a fully enclosed camper, big enough to sleep in, another a policeman's jail cell on wheels, for insta
He has been a successful racer, tuner, team manager, talent scout, and British importer. In a career that has spanned over forty-five years, he has written over one hundred books and curated several exhibitions. Mick Walker is acknowledged to be the world's leading motorcycle authority. In 1998, he was i