The Manx Norton
Title | The Manx Norton PDF eBook |
Author | Mick Walker |
Publisher | Redline Books |
Pages | 314 |
Release | 2006-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0954435796 |
The most famous of all British racing motorcycles, with an ancestry dating back to the very dawn of the internal combustion engine, the 'cammy' Norton is inseparable from the era of British domination in motorcycle racing. It is linked with the legendary heroes of the sport, Jimmie Guthrie, Harold Daniell, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood and the age when Britain had the world's finest motorcycle industry. This revised edition of the definitive history contains additional material and traces the design, development, the leading riders and tuners. It presents a superb collection of photographs, many previously unpublished. The Manx Norton covers not only the Manx itself, but also features boardroom battles, Norton's early history, record breaking, sidecars, Formula 3 cars, scrambling (motocross); the Domiracer; racing at Daytona and today's classic scene.
Racing Line
Title | Racing Line PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Guntrip |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 403 |
Release | 2022-07-21 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 178711337X |
Racing Line is the story of big-bike racing in Britain during the 1960s - when the British racing single reached its peak; when exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every summer; and when Britain took its last great generation of riding talent and engineering skill to the world.
American Motorcyclist
Title | American Motorcyclist PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 76 |
Release | 1999-07 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Motorcycle:Definitive Visual Hist
Title | Motorcycle:Definitive Visual Hist PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2012-04-02 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1465400885 |
Set your pulse racing with this stunning visual guide to over 1000 pin-up machines - iconic symbols of wanderlust, speed, and the open road. From Gottlieb Daimler's gas-powered "engine on a bicycle" which set fire to the seat on its first outing, to superbikes such as the Ducati 916, Motorcycle: The Definitive Visual History takes you on an enthralling tour of the bike's history. It shows you bikes that appeal to the head - practical forms of transport - and to the heart - a parade of classic pin-ups including cult machines such as the Honda RC30, the Triumph Bonneville, and the Harley-Davidson XR750. Motorcycle: The Definitive Visual History shows the brilliance and impracticality of different designs and features detailed cross-sections of engines such as the air-cooled two-stroke. It explains how the great marques such as the Royal Enfield, the "legendary" Indian Scout, Vespa, and Norton all became household names. Whether you are a hardcore enthusiast or looking forward to your first machine, this is one title you cannot be without.
Racing Classic Motorcycles
Title | Racing Classic Motorcycles PDF eBook |
Author | Andy Reynolds |
Publisher | David and Charles |
Pages | 315 |
Release | 2021-09-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1787117812 |
The life of a classic motorcycle racer, who was fortunate enough to ride the best classic machines between 1976 & 2016 at the highest level, and on some of the best-known courses in the world. Told in his own words, this book recounts his successes, friendships, and hardships, and gives great insight into the world of motorcycle racing.
One Man's Mountain
Title | One Man's Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | James Essinger |
Publisher | eBook Partnership |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2022-02-21 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1839784334 |
'One Man's Mountain' is a powerful and energetic memoir describing how what seem to be distant and unachievable dreams can become real and develop into a life's experience that is way beyond what was thought possible.The book depicts life's experiences leading from war-time to normal peacetime living. An ordinary suburban lifestyle enables the writer to explore and adventure on two wheels and brings to life a competitive spirit, which causes the writer to see and develop an ambition. The goal to be achieved centres upon an island in the Irish Sea, yet seems beyond reach. The difficulty is that it combined the need to ride and earn a living! Yet strangely, work and play relate.
Design and Simulation of Four-Stroke Engines
Title | Design and Simulation of Four-Stroke Engines PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Blair |
Publisher | SAE International |
Pages | 847 |
Release | 1999-08-15 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0768025540 |
This book provides design assistance with the actual mechanical design of an engine in which the gas dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and combustion have been optimized so as to provide the required performance characteristics such as power, torque, fuel consumption, or noise emission.