Off-Road Giants!: Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport, Vol. 2
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845843231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Accompanied by a new set of over 100 stunning photographs, this is a book that will evoke fond memories for all who share the author’s love of motorcycle sport in the 1960s.. Seventeen of the rider profiles in this book originally appeared over a three-year period in the pages of The Classic Motorcycle magazine, but the profile on the Rickman brothers – two true greats – has not been seen in print before. They’re big names who brought the thrills and spills of the golden era of motorcycle sport to a whole generation. If you remember off-road stars like the Rickman brothers’ Vic Eastwood, Lew Coffin, and John Avery, then this is a must-have book for your collection. For the author, it’s a personal trip down memory lane, as he was lucky enough to see many of these men and women at the height of their racing careers
"packed with black-and-white images -- 123 in all -- of competition from that era and some are truly spectacular" - Ultimate MotorCycling
No Pads Just Guts This book is really cool. It goes through the years from the '50's to the '60's, In 1963, I became a fan of these bikes & riders. The start of modern Motocross & Trials, I used to try my hand at the Trials ride on my CZ 125. Keep your feet on the pegs. Also did some 'Scrambling' the birth of motocross. In short there are a number of great riders, telling their stories. It's a credit to their skills to be able to ride some of these 'beasts', Matchle. Looking At British Off-Road Competition Through the Rear View Mirror Jeffrey Morseburg Many of us look back at the days of our youth with fondness, especially our early experiences at sporting events, where our impressionability creates indelible memories. The sporting heroes we chose in our youth usually remain our favorites for the rest of our lives. This is just as true for motorcycle enthusiasts as it is for baseball or football fans. When Andy Westlake wrote his slim, but beautifully produced volume Off-Road Giants: Heroes of 19. Five Stars Wonderful account of early motocross history.
He attended his first motorcycle sports event as an eight year old in 1961 and it is the bikes and people of that era that he writes so passionately about. He has also toured extensively on Guzzi twins including a coast to coast trip across the USA.. He contributes to leading monthly magazines such as The Classic Motorcycle, Classic Dirt Bike and Motorcycle Sport and Leisure in the UK and also classic and off road magazines in Franc