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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motorcycles: general interest
How can you pack all the camping gear and clothing needed for two
people on a motorcycle? At first, it may seem impossible but it is
easier than you think-if you do your homework. You must learn how
to acquire the right gear, how to pack it, and how to use it at
your campsite.
"Lightweight Camping for Motorcycle Travel" provides the
information and suggestions you will need to buy the right
clothing, tents, sleeping bags, tools, lights, cookware, and other
camping gear. It describes how to set up comfortable campsites, use
ropes and knots, cook great tasting meals, stay dry in stormy
weather, stay warm on cool nights, and prolong the life of your
gear.
Once you take a few trips and master the necessary skills, you
will enjoy many pleasures you could never experience in an
expensive motel room. You will enjoy breathing fresh air and
smelling food cooking at the campground. You will enjoy walking on
scenic trails and relaxing at your campsite. In the evening, you
will enjoy sitting by a warm campfire, listening to an owl, and
occasionally hearing a gentle rain falling on your tent.
SUPERBIKE 2014/2015: The Official Book covers all of the year's 14
races and provides the essential facts and results from each race.
One of the features of this annual, one that enthusiasts will
particularly enjoy is a chapter on the technology behind these
motorcycles, revealed in minute detail with the help of the
technicians that work for the different teams. Spectacular photos
lay bare these stars of the world championship, each described with
detailed specifications regarding all the key data on the engine
and transmission. To complete this official book, there are
sections featuring the other championships: Supersport and
Superstock 1000 and 600. In SUPERBIKE 2014/2015: The Official Book
there is everything an enthusiast could hope to know. Magnificent
images created by Fabrizio Porrozzi, official photographer of the
Superbike World Championship, make this book unforgettable.
The Veloce company is well regarded for producing some of the best
single-cylinder motorcycles in race form and for private use. It is
not so well-known that Veloce Ltd also produced some twin-cylinder
machines: the Roarer, for racing, and the Model O for production.
These bikes had many engineering features in common, such as twin
contra-rotating crank shafts, inline cranks, shaft drive, and swing
arm rear suspension. The supercharged Roarer was never raced
because of the advent of war; this also put paid to the development
of the Model O, which would have been the first so-called
"Superbike." After the war, the Goodman family, owners of Veloce
Ltd, focused on the production of a "Motorcycle for Everyman" - an
idea that had featured in their production bikes since the
formation of the company. They drew on the ideas embodied in the
Roarer and the Model O to produce the twin cylinder LE range of
motorcycles. These, however, were not well received by the
motorcycling public, and many blame the production of the LE for
the eventual demise of the company. The purpose of the book is to
present, from an engineering perspective, an analysis of the Roarer
and the Model O, comparing and contrasting the methods adopted by
their designers to meet the different design specifications of
these bikes, and to illustrate how the ideas developed in this
exercise appeared in the LE range of motorcycles. The authors,
Brian Agnew and Ivan Rhodes, met in the 1960s when Brian worked at
Rolls-Royce Derby. They spent their weekends tinkering with
motorcycles, and both have an intimate knowledge of the Velocette
twins both from their time spent together and from their personal
projects.
Originally published in 1925, this book is a fascinating history of
the early motorcycle. This book is a detailed guide, packed with
photos and diagrams, and of much interest to any motorcycle
enthusiast. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these
classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using
the original text and artwork. Contents Include - Historical and
Introductory: Early Aspirations: Engine Position, Pedalling Gear,
Quads. The Choice of a Mount: Speed, Weight, Price, New or Second
Hand, Single or Twin. - The Prime Mover: The Four-Stroke Engine,
The Four Stroke Valve and Ignition etc. - Carburation and Ignition;
Engine Suction, Automatic or Two Lever Carburetters, Reliability of
Magnetos. - Frame-Design and Cycle Parts: Diamond and Loop Frames,
Spring Frames and Forks etc. - Variable Gears and Transmission:
Two, Three or Four Speeds, Gear Boxes etc. - Passenger Machines:
Trailer, Four Car, Tri Car, Side Car etc. - Accessories, Spares and
Tools: Lamps, Dynamo, Lighting Outfits, Speedometers etc. - Driving
and Up Keep: Starting the Engine, Gear Changingetc - Troubles on
the Road: Refusal to Start, Choked Petrol Pipe or Jet etc.- Touring
and Reliability Trials: Motor Cycling Club Trials, Stock Machine
Trial, Scotttish Six Days, Ascent of Snowdown. - Motor Cycle Racing
- Notable Motor Cycles - Motor Cycle Records.
Donny Petersen has been educating motorcycle enthusiasts about
Harley-Davidson bikes for years. Now, he has combined all his
knowledge into a twelve-volume series masterpiece and this third
book is one that every rider will treasure.
Petersen, who has studied privately with Harley-Davidson
engineers and has spent thirty-six years working on motorcycles, is
sharing all of his secrets As the founder of Toronto's Heavy Duty
Cycles in 1974, North America's premier motorcycle shop, the dean
of motorcycle technology teaches about the theory, design, and
mechanical aspects of Harleys. In this third volume, discover: How
to identify the Evolution models Why the Evolution models are
better Everything you need to know about engines Troubleshooting
virtually everything And so much more Petersen provides workable
solutions for whatever ails the 1984 to 2000 Evolution motorcycle.
Graphics, pictures, and charts guide readers on a sure-footed
journey to Harley happiness. It's all from a man who has ridden
hundreds of Harleys across four continents - all while doing his
own roadside repairs. He shares his expert knowledge and secrets in
Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to
Present.
This book deals with the golden age of the British motorcycle,
featuring 100 machines shown in over 200 photographs. It offers a
chronological survey of British motorcycles from the pioneers of
1900 through to the end of the 20th century. It features all the
famous marques, such as AJS, Brough, BSA, Douglas, Greeves, Norton,
Panther, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette,
Vincent and Zenith. Each entry includes information about the
history of the bike, with specification panels detailing years in
production, engine type, bore and stroke, capacity, gearbox,
brakes, transmission, power, weight and top speed. From the
beginning of the 20th century, the British motorcycle rapidly
gained in reliability and sophistication. It began as a plaything
of the leisured classes, until the war forced it into a utilitarian
role. When peace returned in the 1920s, it was poised to fill a
demand for mass transport, ushering in a golden age. Divided into
four sections - The Pioneers, Vintage Days, The Classic Era, and
Endings and Beginnings - this book profiles 100 of the best-loved
machines that shaped a century of motorcycle design.It includes all
the famous marques, each one illustrated with identification
photographs, making it a book every bike enthusiast will want to
own.
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