Motorcycles: general interest

When Honda released the CX500, the sales brochure stated 'First into the Future,' and described the bike as a road sports V-twin.

The BSA unit singles - 250, 350, 441 and finally 500cc - may not have been the most glamorous product of the British motorcycle industry, but they were the 'first bikes' for thousands of learner riders and had a great track record in scrambling and motocross.

Most of the many available books about Triumph motorcycles concentrate on the bigger Bonneville and Trident ranges.

If you can recall the golden era of motorcycle sport then this is undoubtedly the book for you.

The V7 introduced Moto Guzzi to a completely new clientele.

The 1970s and 1980s were wonderful eras for the motorcycle: crazy two-strokes and the first multi-cylinder superbikes coming thick and fast from Japan.

There are many books about Triumph, but most of them concentrate on the glamorous twin-carburettor Bonneville and three-cylinder Trident.

Here is a book packed with good advice on how to find and maintain a Ducati Desmodue twin.

If you remember off-road stars like the Rickman brothers' Vic Eastwood, Lew Coffin, and John Avery, then this is a must-have book for your collection.

If you're passionate about your Ducati, wish to know your motorcycle in real depth, and keep it in perfect shape with the loving care she'll only receive from you, this is your book.

Many words have been written about the Honda CBR600 (or the Hurricane, as it was named in the USA), about its history, performance, lineage and specification, but few tell you what to look for when buying one second-hand.

Many words have been written about the Honda FireBlade, about its history, performance, lineage and specification, but few tell you what to look for when buying one second-hand.

There are lots of books about Harleys, about their history, performance, lineage and the minutae of their specification, but none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one second-hand.

There are very few books about the Hinckley-built Triumphs, and none will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand.

MV Agusta's classic four-cylinder dominated Grand Prix racing for a decade from 1956.

When Fabio Taglioni designed his 100cc Gran Sport Marianna back in 1954, it was unlikely he expected this engine to have such a long and lingering influence on Ducati design.

There are lots of books about the BSA Bantam, about its history, performance, lineage and the minutae of its specification, but none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand.

Bill Snelling reflects on his lifetime passion for two-wheeling in this entertaining, motorcycle-themed autobiography.

This extraordinary account of a remarkable journey made in 1933, through Iraq, Iran and Baluchistan (now part of Pakistan) to India is packed full of wonder, adventure, determination and love of travel and motorcycles.

In June 1978, 11 years after he quit Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Mike Hailwood returned to the Isle of Man TT races, probably the most prestigious, and certainly the most demanding, road race in the world.

The 916 spearheaded the Ducati revival of the 1990s.

One man's real-life experience of motorcycling solo around the globe - no back-up teams, no spare bikes, no film crews - just him and his Yamaha Tenere XT660, travelling 42,000 miles through 6 continents and 35 countries, seeing amazing things; meeting fascinating people; experiencing different cultures, and coping with extremely challenging conditions.

This book provides the first accessible English language account of motorcycles in the Soviet Union.

Although manufactured for only one year - 1974 - the Ducati 750 Super Sport was immediately touted as a future classic.

There have been plenty of books published about Italian motorcycles, and a few covering the cafe racer genre, but none has covered the evolution of the Italian sportsbike into the Italian cafe racer - until now.

BMW cafe racers?

A story of ultimate raw power on two wheels.

Presented for the first time in one book, the new-for-1971 range of BSA and Triumph motorcycles, including the 350cc DOHC twins, the innovative Ariel 3 moped, projected D18 Bantam, and the X-75 Hurricane, are all detailed in depth, along with related promotional and racing activities.

Introduced as a more stylish and versatile alternative to the popular and practical Lambretta LD series, the LI was produced by Innocenti in various guises from 1957 until the last Lambrettas of all rolled off the production line in 1971.

Sometimes living under the shadow of the flashier, high-profile Triumph Twins, the equivalent BSAs were just as numerous and were exported all over the world.

You might think a Cobra is an unattainable dream, and you'd be right.

The definitive development history of the most famous Velocette motorcycles, written by an acknowledged expert.

Veteran biker and author Colette Coleman's guide lays out 50 of the most scenic and adventurous tours in Europe's most breathtaking locations.

This is the definitive story of Triumph, told through 130 years of its magnificent motorcycles.

Vespa and Lambretta remain the two most iconic motor scooter brands, even four decades after the latter's demise.

Vespa and Lambretta remain the two most iconic motor scooter brands, even four decades after the latter's demise.

A fool couldn t ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once, but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times, and it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun.

The definitive collection of first-hand accounts of the world's outlaw motorcycle gangs, with contributions by Sonny Barger, Hunter S.

Motorcycle Porn: Portraits and Stories is a book of images by photographer and motorcycle aficionado Frank J.

"e;There's something about motorcycles, and the lure of freedom and the open road that they promise.

Join motorcycle enthusiast, writer, and journeyman machinist Bob Tyson as he highlights vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Harley Davidson Memories: The Golden Age of Motorcycling.

Donny Petersen feels honored to share the wealth of his motorcycle knowledge and technical expertise.

For fifty-six days, four women left their 'regular lives', homes, families and comfort, to ride their motorbikes through scenic landscapes, inhospitable terrain and diverse regions.

A motorcycle enthusiast offers in-depth, fully illustrated profiles of the 25 greatest machines to race the Isle of Man TT.

A motorcycle enthusiast offers in-depth, fully illustrated profiles of the 25 greatest machines to race the Isle of Man TT.

Senior drivers (of all ages) will benefit from this edutainment approach to driving.

There's no getting around the allure of motorcycles.

This is the story of a woman who went on an incredible journey.

Do you want to make your Harley-Davidson run faster?