The Story of Harley-Davidson is a compact and dynamic exploration of the legendary motorcycle manufacturer.

There are few silhouettes on the worlds roads as instantly recognisable as that of the Harley-Davidson. The iconic motorcycle brand is synonymous with myth, adventure and excitement, and its story is no ......

From Vincents to Moto Guzzis and the legendary Britten to the BSA Goldstar 350, Kiwi Bikers captures the love affair New Zealanders have with motorcycles. From north to south and from veteran bikes to the latest high performers, this book showcases 85 incredible motorbikes and their passionate owners. Shot by motorbike enthusiast and respected ......

Motorcycles entered military service in World War I, replacing the mounted despatch rider and mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units. The conflict brought an enormous upsurge in the use of motorcycles in Europe and America. This comprehensive new book covers the lively history of the machines, highlighting the roles of military ......

The fascinating story of the Milanese scooter par excellence concluded with the Lambretta DL-GP series. This book looks at all aspects of this special scooter: its history, its technical evolution, its sporting victories, with a specific chapter devoted to the British market, which more than any other took the DL to its heart and still today ......

From the first race in 1922, the Ulster Grand Prix has been one of the most thrilling events in the international motorcycling calendar, attracting enormous crowds of spectators to watch the feats of the worlds great riders and machines. Now a century old, the UGP holds a special place in the hearts of fans across the world and here at ......

Opening at cinemas on November 2, 1979, Quadrophenia, starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash and Toyah, lit the blue touch paper for the scootering movement. Suddenly the Mods vehicle of choice was back in vogue and teens up and down Britain suddenly realised what was missing from their lives. The wilderness years of the 1970s were all but forgotten ......

Following a three year absence, the return of the Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy in 2022 promised to be one for the history books and it certainly delivered.

From the exciting on-track battles between Michael Dunlop and Peter Hickman to the controversial tyre issues, TT 2022 was filled with plenty of drama and all the action ......

Following a three year absence, the return of the Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy in 2022 promised to be one for the history books and it certainly delivered.

From the exciting on-track battles between Michael Dunlop and Peter Hickman to the controversial tyre issues, TT 2022 was filled with plenty of drama and all the action ......

With 75 World Championships (riders and manufacturers), 270 Grand Prix victories, and more than 3000 International race wins, MV Agustas competition record is unequalled amongst Italian motorcycle manufacturers. MVs list of World Champions includes some of the greatest names in the sport, with Carlo Ubbiali, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo ......

While BMW motorcycles remain mostly associated with its R-series shaft-drive boxer twins, its the K-series liquid-cooled multis that have been and remain the German firms most advanced, radical and downright wacky bikes of all. Launched in 1983 to propel BMW into a whole new era, the K-series has included some of the worlds most innovative and ......

Offering a huge range of makes and models, whether racer or moped, Triumph or Harley. em>Collector Motorcycles/em> provides a special insight into the most fascinating, rare and cherished machines of the last century./p> p>In this comprehensive catalogue of Australias most collectable motorcycles, Stephen Shepherd presents over 450 stunning ......

BMW cafe racers? You bet! There have been many books published about BMW motorcycles, but until now none has covered the evolution of the BMW sports bike to the BMW cafe racer. A marque not commonly associated with the cafe racer scene, the growing trend of custom BMW cafe conversions is illustrated in detail with stunning images of sporting, ......

Without a doubt, the 1970s produced some of the most incredible motorcycles ever built. Get your fix of motorcycle history with this fab 70’s Superbikes Calendar for 2023.

A 16 month calendar that can be used from September 2022 containing images of the Classic British Bikes. From iconic B.S.As through to Triumphs and Aerial when British motor bikes were the only ones to be seen on. The calendar contains all public holidays, notable events & important dates. The Calendar also features large grids for making notes ......

BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by Germanys leading motorcycle manufacturer.

BMWs long history of evolving technology comes across in this detailed story beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving ......

The Ultimate Motorcycle calendar spotlights thirteen groupings of the finest and most unique bikes ever designed and manufactured; including a brief history of each bike, this comprehensive guide will appeal to any motorcycle enthusiast. The superb collection of bikes in this calendar are taken from the books The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle ......

The International North West 200 made its much awaited return following a three year hiatus and the 2022 event gave fans all the adrenaline-fuelled action they could ever hope for.

A wet Thursday evening race session saw “King of the Triangle” Alistair Seeley add another two wins to his record, but with ......

Featuring impressive close-up shots of the riders and their brilliant bikes, the fantastic official Moto GP calendar for 2023 is a must-have for all fans of this daredevil sport!

Every month includes a spacious date grid for noting your commitments.

During the 1950s, metal, grease, oil, leathers and attitude bucked tradition and sprouted a revolution in machine masculinity. Owning and riding a cafe racer was about elemental emotions, where the relationship between man and machine was visceral, born out of intuition and a unique vision that was thoughtful, intuitive and insightful. It was ......

This 2023 wall calendar features photos of a range of fantastic superbikes, including top models from Ducati and Kawasaki. Each monthly superbike image is accompanied by an informative description and a spacious date grid.

This visual biography explores the legendary career of motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi, including his victories, rivalries, and racing class transitions across Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati race bikes.

From the day he was born into a racing family on February 16, 1979, Valentino Rossi seemed destined for racing greatness. ......

From its halcyon days as a steed for the 1960s Mod movement, the scooter descended into darkness during the 1970s. The Mods were growing up and buying cars, dealers were moving on to Japanese motorcycles and even the manufacturers were falling by the wayside - with the closure of Innocenti in 1972 bringing Lambretta production to a halt and the ......

Injury. Adrenaline. Addiction. These are the things that fuelled one mans race to international stardom as he pushed boundaries and took life on and off the bike to the limits.

Starting out as a talented youth riding the desert tracks of California, his reckless nature and incredible talent earned him a position in the rarefied world ......

April 1946: the first 15 examples of the Vespa leave the Piaggio factory. This was the beginning of a unique and unrepeatable story, that of a revolutionary two-wheeled vehicle that as well as leaving an indelible trace in the history of transportation, has become an authentic cult object for every generation that followed. Simple elegant ......

Everyones favourite motorcycles of the 1970s in this lavishly illustrated little book. The 1970s was a rich, exciting and, for todays fifty and sixty-somethings, a formative and nostalgia-rich period of motorcycling in Britain. In bikes it was an era that saw a passing of the baton from British to Japanese manufacturers. Triumphs Bonneville and ......

Her childhood was scarred by her mothers schizophrenia. But she still had fuel in the tank.

Leslie Reyes felt like a prisoner of trauma. Shortly after she prevented her mothers suicide at the age of ten, she began having panic attacks-and ultimately realized that her moms mental health diagnoses had distracted her ......

Perhaps only the most enthusiastic, among the many Moto Guzzi enthusiasts, are aware of the technical affinity between the single cylinder engine of the racing 250 from the Mandello company and the V12 of the first Ferraris. A surprising relationship that is explained by the great technician Gioachino Colombos appreciation for the engine that ......

Each year its 148 pages delivers the most incredible photos, articles and interviews with the modern gladiators who do battle on the worlds most punishing motorcycle course. 2022s Island Racer focuses on the biggest names and the fastest motorcycles that are taking on TT 2022 and uncovers the stories behind the headlines.

When it first appeared in 1992, Hondas CBR900RR FireBlade was a revelation. Light, agile and powerful, it broke the 750cc sportsbike mould with its 893cc engine and established the FireBlade legend.

Over the next three decades more than half a million FireBlades and Fireblades would be sold, making it one of the most successful ......

"These are not bedtime stories. If reading the rough spots from this journey is getting you down, then try riding them. Pick up a Lonely Planet if my realities are too harsh because this is anadventure. Now hold on tight!" Read no further if youre looking for a glossy guidebook offering tips and advice on how to overland. The Tom Report is a ......

One man. One bike. One ride to see it all . . . When Latino immigrant Miguel Oldenburg became an American citizen, he decided to celebrate in an unique and personal way. An experienced motorcyclist, Miguel set off on a sprawling series of road trips, seeking to visit every state in his new home. But there was one place that eluded him: Alaska. ......

With a foreword by Carl Fogarty A worthy and fitting tribute to the King of the Roads - Irish News Joey Dunlops story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no electricity, he was the definition of the everyman hero, in what must be considered one of the worlds ......

Discover the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Your essential rideout roadbook covering the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including short trips and longer tours.

Discover the best motorcycling roads around Great Britain and Northern Ireland, chosen ......

Triumph Models P, Q and QA-1

The Model P is probably the best known Triumph of the vintage period. With almost 50,000 made, and sales round the world it is one of the most numerous Triumphs still surviving a century later. Spares are fairly easy to come by and as a no frills machine what is not found at swap meets is ......