Provides An Up-Close Look At Drag Bikes And The Thrill Of Riding Them.

Showcases amazing machines and their riders in the ultimate acceleration sport - drag bike racing. Great photographs are combined with the author's in-depth knowledge, to explore, for the first time, the sport in the UK, and chart its relentless pursuit for ever more speed. The diversity of motive power and machine design is examined, as is the influence of racers from the home of drag racing - America - in this unique and fascinating look at the most thrilling sport on two wheels.

Ready to get revved up? This new edition of Superbikes looks at how the world's most popular and successful bikes are designed, built, and ridden. Check out the beautifully streamlined Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 and Ducati 1098 sports motorcycles, the gritty Honda RC212V 2007 MotoGP racer, and the blink-and-you'll-miss-it Larry McBride Top Fuel drag-bike. Take a closer look at the Yamaha YZF-R1, and go retro with a classic V-twin Harley Road King. Strap on your helmet and get ready to go! The revised and updated Designed for Success series shows how designers create the very best cars, planes, motorcycles, and other exciting vehicles. It explains the many design challenges that designers and engineers must overcome and the factors they must take into account, such as materials, cost, and new technology. What is MotoGP? Why do drag bikes have such large rear tires? What does a spine board do? Book jacket.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about drag racing motorcycles. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Describes high performance motorcycles.

Provides An Up-Close Look At Custom Bikes And How They Are One-Of-A-Kind Machines.

"World's fastest bikes! Spectacular crashes! Amazing jumps!"--P. [1] of cover.