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Laconia '21
(Paperback)
Isabell Vanmerlin; K. Peddlar Bridges
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Which racing motorcycles or sidecar outfits have made the strongest
contributions to the Isle of Man TT over the last century? If you
had to choose twenty-five individual machines for a fantasy museum,
which ones would they be? Matthew Richardson has made his choices,
and describes each one in vivid detail in this perceptive and
highly illustrated book. He takes into account extraordinary
achievements like lap records, race victories, technical
innovations and other milestones in TT and motorcycle history. His
selection highlights the engineering excellence and feats of riding
skill that have marked so many years of racing on the Mountain
Course. As well as examining the most significant machines, he
includes profiles of the exceptional men who built and rode them.
Modern bikes from BMW, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha are featured
alongside the machines that dominated the early years of the TT
such as Matchless, Norton and Velocette. The riders who took them
to victory include many of the best-known names from every era of
the sport-from Stanley Woods, Bob McIntyre and Mike Hailwood to
Carl Fogarty, Joey Dunlop, Dave Molyneux and John McGuinness.
This study analyzes the use of motorcycles in Metro Manila with the
aim of informing government policy related to road safety and
transport planning. Motorcycles are increasingly being used for
daily commutes as well to provide logistics services. The study
explores the various drivers, characteristics, and implications of
increased motorcycle use. Taking into account these implications,
it presents a policy framework to reduce motorcycle-related crashes
and suggests that the Public Service Act be reviewed and amended as
appropriate to recognize motorcycles as a primary mode of
transport.
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