Military Motorcycles , The World Encyclopedia of - A complete reference guide to 100 years of military motorcycles, from their first use in World War I to the specialized vehicles in use today (Hardcover)

Motorcycles entered military service in World War I, replacing the mounted despatch rider and mechanizing machine-gun and stretcher units. The conflict brought an enormous upsurge in the use of motorcycles in Europe and America. This comprehensive new book covers the lively history of the machines, highlighting the roles of military motorcycles, and how they have evolved. An A-Z directory focuses on 160 motorcycles, showing their diversity. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every motorcycle described. This expertly written book, with its wealth of rare and previously unseen photographs, provides enthusiasts and historians with key information about these diverse and multi-tasking vehicles. The story of the military motorcycle, from the early years of the 20th century to the present day * An illustrated A-Z of over 160 vehicles, including makes such as Harley-Davidson from the USA, Royal Enfield from the UK, BMW from Germany, and other famous manufacturers from around the world, such as Husqvarna, Henderson and Kawasaki * Specification panels provide at-a-glance information about each motorcycle's official name, country of origin, date, crew, weight, dimensions, powerplant and performance * Features over 550 photographs, which illustrate each type and include rare and unseen images from archives, museums and private collections * A glossary explains key terms and abbreviations

General

Imprint:	Lorenz Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Pat Ware
Dimensions:	282 x 216 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7548-3561-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Motorcycles: general interest
LSN:	0-7548-3561-8
Barcode:	9780754835615

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