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British Racing Motorcycles |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. Once there was a time when virtually every manufacturer in Great Britain listed a racing machine in his catalogue and every firm was anxious for the publicity resulting from success in a major event. For a long time British machines dominated the scene. With 208 pages & over 800 pictures in colour & b/w. SB. SKU: BRMRB ISBN: 9780953131105
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European Racing Motorcycles |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. This book covers 12 countries; although gaining a fair level of success, didn't quite justify a whole book to themselves. They are Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Holland, Portugal, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & Yugoslavia. Over 500 pictures in colour & b/w. 232 pages. SB. SKU: ERMRB ISBN: 9780953131136
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German Racing Motorcycles |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. For a considerable period covered by this book, there were two distinct Germanys; West & East. Under very different political regimes they produced some highly innovative & competitive racing machinery. The German motorcycle racing story covers it all. Over 500 pictures in colour & b/w. 224 pages. SB. SKU: GRMRB ISBN: 9780953131129
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Italian Racing Motorcycles |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. Italy has a reputation for style in all things, not least in motorcycles. Italy not only produced a host of world beating machinery, but also a number of top riders including Carlo Ubbiali, Umberto Masetti, Tarquinio Provini, Libero Liberati & Agostini. With 256 pages & over 800 pictures in colour & b/w. SB. SKU: IRMRB ISBN: 9780953131112
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Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. In the 1960s Honda, Suzuki & Yamaha battled for domination in racing, providing a shot in the arm for a struggling sport since the withdrawal of British & Italian factories in the 50s. The Japanese contribution to GP was paramount in the 60s & 70s. Over 500 pictures in colour & b/w. 204 pages. SB. SKU: JGRMRB ISBN: 9780953131181
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Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles |
£25.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. The Japanese designing a succession of highly innovative machines, and not just for GP. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bridgestone & Tohatsu have all built racing motorcycles which were also available for purchase by the ordinary motorcyclist. Over 800 pictures in colour & b/w. 336 pages. SB. SKU: JPRMRB ISBN: 9780954435707
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Aermacchi |
£17.95 |
Author: Mick Walker. It tells the story of one of Italy's premiere post-war marques. With a history steeped in aviation including the MC72 World Speed Record holder & World War II fighters, Aermacchi began building motorcycles in 1950. A number of Aermacchi personalities have contributed to this book. 144 pages, full colour. SB. SKU: AERRB ISBN: 9780954435769
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The AJS 7R - Soft Bound |
£20.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. This book covers every aspect of one of the best loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings in Wolverhampton to the classic racing scene of today. The 7R had countless race track successes with many legendary riders. The book is lavishly illustrated in b/w. SOFT BOUND edition. With 224 pages. SB. SKU: AJSSRB ISBN: 9780953131167
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The AJS 7R - Hard Bound |
£29.00 |
Author: Mick Walker. This book covers every aspect of one of the best loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings in Wolverhampton to the classic racing scene of today. The 7R had countless race track successes with many legendary riders. The book is lavishly illustrated in b/w. HARD BOUND edition. With 224 pages. HB. SKU: AJSHRB ISBN: 9780953131174
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Ballington Unkorked |
£29.95 |
Kork's story gives you an insight into the complexities of the sport technically, physically and mentally and highlights the extreme danger faced by riders of the era when classic high speed circuits were still in use in Europe. Hardback bound. With 252 pages, full colour throughout. HB. SKU: BURB ISBN: 9780954435752
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Bill Lomas World Champion Road Racer |
£30.00 |
Author: Bill Lomas. This is Bill's own story, he tells it the way it was, what happened behind the scenes at the various factories & races, the highs & the lows of racing as part of the glamorous Continental Circus & the camaraderie that existed between the riders. The book is lavishly illustrated in b/w. 304 pages. HB. SKU: BLRB ISBN: 9780953131198
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Colin Seeley Racer and the Rest |
£29.95 |
The autobiography of Colin Seeley. This book is full of anecdotes, escapades, personalities on & off the track, giving an insight into racing & technical achievements over three decades. If you were there you'll love reliving them. If you weren't, you'll wish you had been! The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 288 pages. HB. SKU: CSRRB ISBN: 9780954435714
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The BSA Gold Star |
£29.95 |
Author: Mick Walker. This book covers every aspect of one of the best loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings back in Small Heath through to the Brooklands days, Trials, the Cafe Racer scene to the classic scene of today. The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 264 pages. HB. SKU: BSARB ISBN: 9780954435738
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Jet Blast And The Hand Of Fate |
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Author: John Ackroyd. The story is told by the man who provided solutions, innovations, design and real problem solving which were major contributions to the record breaking achievements on land, sea and air in the last quarter of the 20th Century. The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 288 pages. HB. SKU: JBRB ISBN: 9780954435783
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The Manx Norton |
£29.95 |
Author: Mick Walker. The Manx Norton is the most famous of all British racing motorcycles. This history traces the design & development, etc. Features: early history, record breaking, sidecars, Formula 3 cars, scrambling, the Domiracer, racing at Daytona & today's classic scene. 312 pages full colour. SB. SKU: MNRB ISBN: 9780954435790
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Moto Morini |
£17.95 |
Author: Mick Walker. The Bologna company's history goes back to the early 1920s and the MM factory, of which Alfonso Morini was a founding figure. In 1987, with the pressing need for a new model range, the company was acquired by the Cagiva Group. 144 pages full colour throughout. SB. SKU: MMRB ISBN: 9780954435721
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MZ |
£17.95 |
Author: Mick Walker. To Kaaden must go the title of the world's greatest ever 2-stroke engineer. Of course, before MZ came DKW, and really this book is the story of both these two great marques from Zschopau in Southern Saxony. The book also covers Simson and the new era with the Skorpion. 144 pages full colour. SB. SKU: MZRB ISBN: 9780954435745
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Watts My Line? |
£19.95 |
Author: David Dixon. This book provides a fascinating insight into problem solving through drawing. Anyone interested in how things work will enjoy this voyage through the life, the ideas & the wonderful work of the perceptive & inventive Mr Lawrence Watts. The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour. 288 pages. HB. SKU: WMLRB ISBN: 9780954435776
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