Top Dead Center: The Best of Kevin Cameron from Cycle World Magazine
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760327270 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kevin Cameron is one of the most widely read motorcycle journalists in the world--for reasons that this collection makes immediately and undeniably clear. Here are the feature articles and columns that have made Cameron a must-read for motorcycle aficionados: stories of the racing life; interviews with top-notch racers; profiles of builders and engineers (like John Britten); accounts of changes in the racing world; analyses of riding techniques and winning technology; reports of races; and popular pieces about engine and suspension theory.With short introductions to each piece, Cameron puts his on-the-spot writing on motorcycle racing into context, and offers a quick, clear history of the best on bikes.
A conversation with Kevin J. Braun Most people mistakenly think that to make a motorcycle fast they only need to install a hot cam and slip on a noisy exhaust. Kevin knows better because he has explored all the slippery details on race tracks around the world. A larger carburetor will slow down the velocity of the air/fuel mixture and disrupt the proper mixing causing less, not more, power. It's Bernoulli's principle and Kevin doesn't just know it, he understands it.What's great about this book is that he explains this sort of thing as if he were having a conversation with you. He tells you about these thing. H. A. said This is a great book.. Technically savvy, poetical-prose writer Cameron will share his knowledge and deep understanding of motorcycles, motorcycle riders in general, and roadracers in particular with you.. Love it Good on so many levels. Writing, tech, philosophy, history and more. I sell or toss most of the books I read. This one is a keeper. I hope my son will read it someday.
Cycle World, September 2007“Clear your schedule, tune up your brain and get ready for a major trip through motorcycle racing and technical history … is compendium of his best work.”