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Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Redline Books
Release Date : 2004-09-02
Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and has been published by Redline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-02 with Reference categories.
As this book explains, the Japanese did not suddenly become proficient in the design and development of motorcycles when they first appeared in Europe at the end of the 1950s. Instead, the Japanese had been involved with motorcycles since the beginning of the 20th century. True, early Japanese motorcycles copied Western design - a trend that continued for several years after WWII. But soon they designed a succession of highly innovative machinery, not only to the Grand Prix world's benefit but to the paying 'over-the-counter' customer, too. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, plus Bridgestone and Tohatsu, have all built and sold racing motorcycles which the public could also buy and enjoy.
Mick Walker S Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Redline Books
Release Date : 2002
Mick Walker S Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and has been published by Redline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book is the fifth in the Mick Walker Racing Motorcycle series. It covers the Grand Prix Motorcycles from Japan.
Classic Japanese Racing Motorcycles
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Company
Release Date : 1991
Classic Japanese Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and has been published by Osprey Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Motorcycles categories.
After World War II, the Japanese motorcycle industry sought to improve competitiveness in the export field against entrenched European marques and racing was seen as the obvious way to improve credibility and gain publicity. Walker looks at the men, the machines and the events.
A Century Of Japanese Motorcycles
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Author : Didier Ganneau
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Release Date : 2001
A Century Of Japanese Motorcycles written by Didier Ganneau and has been published by Motorbooks International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Transportation categories.
When one thinks of Japanese motorcycles, the names of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki immediately come to mind. However, Japan's motorcycle industry has a colorful history dating back to the early 1900s, and includes a variety of minor manufacturers. This book tells the complete story in a timeline fashion of the Japanese motorcycle industry and all its key players over the years. Topics include the reconstruction after World War II, world expansion in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of Grand Prix racing, the boom and bust of the early 1980s, and the superbike revolution. Very well illustrated with everything from racing scenes to studio advertisements, and documented with production figure charts and graphs. The authoritative text is written by two motorcycle industry insiders who convey the history of Japanese motorcycle design while detailing its relationship with Japanese culture. Hdbd., 10 x 10, 192 pgs., 150 b&w and 250 color ill.
Japan S Motorcycle Wars
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Author : Jeffrey W. Alexander
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Japan S Motorcycle Wars written by Jeffrey W. Alexander and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.
Mick Walker S German Racing Motorcycles
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Redline Books
Release Date : 2004-09-02
Mick Walker S German Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and has been published by Redline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Under very different political regimes for a considerable period, East and West Germany produced some highly innovative & competitive racing machinery. German motorcycles were often in the vanguard of technical progress & were good enough to win world titles. In this respect, the top names in the solo categories were NSU and Kreidler, while BMW, Fath, Munch, & König did the business on three wheels. Like Japan, Germany was faced with rebuilding a shattered country following World War II. Like the Japanese, they overcame all the problems not only to create an economic miracle, but also to construct world-beating motorcycles. Germany's success contributed to the development of the sport in a wide variety of ways -- engineers, machines, riders, circuits, & even record-breakers.
Italian Racing Motorcycles
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: M-Y Books Limited
Release Date : 2014-08-14
Italian Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and has been published by M-Y Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-14 with History categories.
Author: Mick Walker. Italy has a reputation for style in all things, not least in motorcycles. The first pure-bred Italian motorcycles made their appearance at the beginning of the 20th century and included Bianchi, Borgo, Prinetti & Stucchi and Ferrera. By the 1920s these companies had been joined or replaced by a number of newer concerns. Then came the period of the pentarchia, comprising Benelli, Bianchi, Garelli, Gilera and Guzzi, who fought tooth and nail for a share of the market. The golden age of Italian motorcycling lasted until 1957 when the three largest and most successful teams, FB Mondial, Gilera and Guzzi announced their retirement from the sport. This improved the chances of marques such as MV Agusta, Bianchi, Benelli, Morini and Ducati who continued to fly the red, white and green flag of Italy with considerable success. 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 and most notably Giacomo Agostini. Contents: Aermacchi, Aprilia, Benelli, Bianchi, Bimota, Cagiva, Ducati, Garelli, Gilera, Laverda, FB Mondial, Morbidelli, Moto Guzzi, Moto Morini, MV Agusta, Parilla, Paton & Rumi. A total of 256 fully illustrated pages.
The Art Of The Racing Motorcycle
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Author : Phillip Tooth
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2011-03-22
The Art Of The Racing Motorcycle written by Phillip Tooth and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-22 with Transportation categories.
A lavishly illustrated and definitive look at the design evolution of the racing motorcycle. The dynamic between competition and design has always fueled the evolution of racing motorcycles and inspired astonishing feats of design and engineering. This book traces the development of the sport bike, from the earliest French motorcycles to the dominance of British machinery in the 1930s, the exotic Italian motorcycles of the 1950s and 1960s, the influence of American racing in the 1970s and 1980s, and today’s Japanese superbikes. More than fifty classic motorcycles—from Harley-Davidsons to Peugeots, Velocettes, Moto Guzzis, BMWs, Kawasakis, and Ducatis—are presented chronologically illustrated with stunning studio photographs that present the machines as works of art and wonders of design in themselves, accompanied by rare and beautiful archival images that place the subjects in the contexts of classic races, rallies, and motorcycle shows, and accompanied by essays revealing the legends behind the machines. Some of the championship motorcycles featured include the 1902 Manon, the 1922 Harley Davidson 8-valve, the 1935 Terrot 500, the 1948 AJS Porcupine, the 1954 Moto Guzzi V8, the 1965 Honda GP 250, The 1976 Suzuki RK67, the 1986 Cagiva GP, and the 1990 Ducati Supermono.
Mz
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Redline Books
Release Date : 2004-09
Mz written by Mick Walker and has been published by Redline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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.
Moto Morini
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Author : Mick Walker
language : en
Publisher: Redline Books
Release Date : 2004-06
Moto Morini written by Mick Walker and has been published by Redline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with categories.