In 1947, 4,000 motorcycle hobbyists converged on Hollister, California. As images of dissolute bikers graced the pages of newspapers and magazines, the three-day gathering sparked the growth of a new subculture while also touching off national alarm. In the years that followed, the stereotypical leather-clad biker emerged in the American consciousness as a menace to law-abiding motorists and small towns. Yet a few short decades later, the motorcyclist, once menacing, became mainstream. To understand this shift, Randy D. McBee narrates the evolution of motorcycle culture since World War II. Along the way he examines the rebelliousness of early riders of the 1940s and 1950s, riders' increasing connection to violence and the counterculture in the 1960s and 1970s, the rich urban bikers of the 1990s and 2000s, and the factors that gave rise to a motorcycle rights movement. McBee's fascinating narrative of motorcycling's past and present reveals the biker as a crucial character in twentieth-century American life.

Reprinted after a long absence! For the first time, the life of Edward Turner, one of Britain's most talented motorcycle designers, is revealed! Although seen by many as an irascible man who ran a very tight ship, it is an inescapable fact that Triumph was a highly profitable, industry pushing company. Turner's hugely successful sales campaign after World War 2 stunned American manufacturers, and had long-lasting repercussions on their own home market. No one can deny the impact his Ariel Square Four made at the annual Motor Cycle Show in 1931, his superbly-styled single cylinder Tiger models in 1936, and his revolutionary Speed Twin that dominated the Show in 1937. Even more was to follow with his post-war Thunderbird and Bonneville twins.

Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that. Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were amongst the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.

Complete year-by-year history of the Trophy (and unit construction Tiger) twins from 1949 to 1983. Includes original factory model photos, technical specifications, colour schemes, engine & frame numbers, model type identification and details of Trophy & Tiger achievements. The complete source book.

Conduzir rapido, curvar com seguranca e nas trajetorias ideais, travar bem, usar as tecnicas dos pilotos profissionais e muito mais em cima da sua mota? Agora ja pode ver concretizados todos estes desejos e conduzir a sua mota como os melhores. Com este livro vai aprender as tecnicas de conducao usadas pelos pilotos adaptadas ao transito do dia-a-dia. Vai curvar mais rapido, de forma ainda mais segura e sem surpresas depois da curva. Vai travar de forma mais assertiva e segura tornando a sua conducao numa conducao mais suave, rapida e prazerosa. Vai aprender a desviar-se em segurnaca de obstaculos que lhe surjam inesperadamente na estrada. Depois deste livro as suas viagens de mota vao ficar mais confortaveis e mais seguras. Com este livro nunca mais vai chegar ao destino e perceber que perdeu bagagem durante a viagem. Motas - Tecnicas de Conducao em Duas Rodas O livro que faltava a comunidade motociclista, agora escrito em Portugues de Portugal. O manual sobre Conducao de Motas que faltava.

The annual number of motorcycle rider fatalities in the United States increased from 2294 in 1998 to 5290 in 2008 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2010). Many multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes involve right-of-way violations where another vehicle turns in front of, or crosses the path of an on-coming motorcycle. Improving the frontal conspicuity of motorcycles with auxiliary forward lighting may reduce these types of crashes. This book describes some recent studies sponsored by NHTSA on motorcycle conspicuity.

Libro de cronicas sobre viajes en moto. Desde la primera experiencia contra un alambrado de puas, hasta la epica de surcar la legendaria Route 66 a bordo de una Harley, pasando por el dia a dia de fundar un club de motos clasicas. Roni Bandini sube a las dos ruedas y va contando cada kilometro con los sentidos alerta. Indice: Prologo Agrale 200 en Balneario Camboriu Gilera Sport en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Kawasaki Vulcan 750 en Santa Catarina Harley Sportster en Route 66, Chicago Honda Shadow en US1, Florida Keys Acerca del autor

The Honda Motor Corporation has created some of the most iconic motorcycle designs of modern times. This guide provides an overview of the collectible models built by Honda, with detailed specifications and an evaluation of each machine. Includes iconic models such as the CB77 Super Hawk, CB92 Benly, Dream, CB750, CB400F, and late model machines such as the CB1100F and VF750F Interceptors. The dual-sport and scramblers are included as well, with coverage of the Honda CT70 and Z50 Mini Trails as well as the XL250 and the XL350. The CR125 and CR250 motocross bikes are covered, and also the rare two-stroke MT125 and MT250. The book will help you determine which model is best suited for your riding or collecting desires. With photos of the machines as well as solid information about parts availability, ease of use, and maintenance issues, the book allows you to explore the wonders and the beauty of Honda's finest creations. In Classic Honda Motorcycles, Bill Silver takes you from the early days of the Honda Cubs into the 1990s, where sophisticated machinery of all sizes brought riding pleasure - as well as a deeply felt sense of beauty and function - to Honda owners around the globe.

If you're red-blooded and somewhere between 35 and 50 the chances are that your first bike was a sports moped. This book takes you on a nostalgic full throttle trip back to the heady days of the 1970s and early 80s when these fabulous little superbikes were available to 16 year-olds. Packed with photos from past and present, this book will revive wonderful memories of the machines, the people, the fashions, and even the music of the time. Includes coverage of AJW, Batavus, Casal, Cimatti, Derbi, Fantic, Flandria, Garelli, Gilera, Gitane, Honda, Kreidler, KTM, Malaguti, Motobecane, Negrini, NVT, Puch, Suzuki, Testi, Yamaha and Zundapp.

No longer the simple machines they used to be, the modern motorcycle is as complex and diverse as the modern car. In an ever more competitive market, manufacturers are looking for new solutions to old problems - what's the most efficient transmission? How can emissions and fuel consumption be cut without affecting power? And how can new models be differentiated from one another?This book explains how the modern motorcycle works, in a straightforward style that's jargon-free and easy to read. It assumes no prior mechanical knowledge, simply an interest in a motorcycle's workings, and an open mind. The text is accompanied by superb cutaway illustrations from the major motorcycle manufacturers, clearly showing how individual components and systems function. It covers the latest innovations, including traction control and pushbutton gear change, as well as long-established technologies, such as fuel injection and ABS.How your motorcycle works will not transform you into a motorcycle engineer or expert mechanic, but in explaining precisely how everything works, it will increase your understanding, and thus enjoyment, of the machine.