Motorcycle: Evolution; Design; Passion - Hardcover

Walker, Mick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753727633 ISBN 13: 9780753727638

Publisher: Bounty Books, 2014

Synopsis

An essential design history of the motorcycle, featuring all of the classic icons from the late-19th-century pioneers to present-day marques. Within chronological, thematic chapters, Walker writes engagingly, setting each motorcycle within its historical context and outlining the key technological and aesthetic innovations that made the model unique. He explains the impact of each on future bike design, accompanying each model with specifications. Includes: -An easily navigated cross-referencing system allows comparison with other motorcycles in the marque and relevant related topics. -Vital technological and social themes that encouraged the cross-fertilization of design ideas and stimulated progression. This book is the most comprehensive document of world-wide bike design ever published, which no motorcycle enthusiast can afford to go without. This hardback book has 224 pages and measures: 29 x 22.5 x 2.2cm.

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Review

Charts the design and engineering developments that shaped the modern motorcycles... even the mechanically maladroit can enjoy the copious images.

(Leo Carey New Yorker 1900-01-00)

A worthy addition to anyone's moto library.

(Adrian Blake Toronto Sun)

Completely brilliant... one of the best books I've ever read on the evolution of motorcycles.

(Road Racer X 1900-01-00)

If you're either a motorcycle enthusiast or a librarian catering to such, make it a point to consider Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion.

(Bookwatch 1900-01-00)

Lavishly produced.

(Carolyn Dougherty Journal of Transport History 1900-01-00)

A 'picture book' with a great many excellent photographs... These photos alone make the book worth its price.

(David Reilly SAH Journal 1900-01-00)

About the Author

Mick Walker is acknowledged to be the world's leading motorcycle authority. In a career that has spanned over forty-five years, he has written over one hundred books and curated several exhibitions. He has been a successful racer, tuner, team manager, talent scout, and British importer. In 1998, he was involved in The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and, in 1999, Ducati presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award, the first of its kind.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bounty Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753727633
• ISBN 13: 9780753727638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224