How to Build a Cafe Racer - Softcover

Mitchel, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935828738 ISBN 13: 9781935828730

Publisher: Wolfgang Publications, 2013

Synopsis

What's old is new again, and the newest trend on the block is Café Racers. Written by well-known motorcycle and automotive author Doug Mitchel, How to Build a Café Racer starts with the history lesson. And though those first bikes were built in the UK for racing from café to café, the current rage for Café Racers has definitely spread to the US. Converting a stock motorcycle to a Café Racer requires more than a fairing and a few decals. Doug starts the book with a chapter on planning. Choosing an appropriate bike comes next, followed by chapters that detail the modifications that will likely be embraced by anyone converting a stocker to a rocker. From shocks and tires to engine modifications, Doug's book lays out each type of modification, and how it's best carried through. The center of the book holds a gallery of finished bikes. These are not just Triumphs or Nortons, but nearly every brand imaginable from Japan, Italy, the UK and Germany.

About this title

About the Author

Doug Mitchel started his career as a professional journalist over 20 years ago. Today he is listed as author of over 20 books, all illustrated with his own very high quality photographs. Doug is also a regular contributor to a variety of magazines, from American Iron to Iron Works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wolfgang Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935828738
• ISBN 13: 9781935828730
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144