General Books
On British Motorcycles
(Books that are not on hand can be put on a "to be advised" list
and the customer will be contacted if the book or books again become available
from us.)
214-19 |
Bikers of Halifax and Nova Scotia - 1920 to 1960 By Don Cunningham Over 250 photos of bikers taken in Halifax and Nova Scotia. These photos cover the period 1920 to 1960 and show how things were in the world of motorcycles prior to electric starts and paved roads. |
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211-F459 |
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213-8609 |
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214-04 |
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214-1285 |
Classic Motorcycling: A Guide for the 21st Century By Rex Bunn A different and fascinating new look at classic motorcycling with an international flavour - sure to appeal to all owners (and intending owners) of classic bikes. Classic Motorcycling is about buying, riding and maintaining classic motorcycles. It comes complete with sections on survival rates of classics and their price appreciation over recent years with future predictions, and is literally packed full of advice for both aspiring and experienced owners. From choosing the right bike, training for today’s traffic, clothing, safety, maintenance, how and where to buy those all important spares, equipping a workshop, projects to improve most classics to simply experiencing the joy of ownership – its all here in Classic Motorcycling. July 2007 Softcover, 234 x 172 mm, 277 pages, 125 photos, charts and tables |
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214-2642 |
Café Racer Phenomenon The Cafe Racer is one of the most enduring styles of motorcycle ever created, capturing the rebellious spirit of the 50s. From original Triton-building Rockers to modern-day Sunday riders on Thruxton 900s, there are thousands of enthusiasts across the world who aspire to own a road burner with old school class. This is a look back at the glory days of the Cafe Racer, from Friday night dices on the North Circular, through the street specials craze of the Seventies, to the modern day revival. This book includes interviews with some of the old school regulars at the Ace Cafe, and an in-depth look at the great British bike builders like Norman Hyde, Steve and Lester Harris, the Rickman brothers and Paul Dunstal, Featuring a huge, global Cafe Racer directory – listing specialist builders, spares suppliers, websites etc – alongside a unique mix of personal memories, unseen photos, iconic machines and chassis builders in profile, this book is a must for any ton-up rider. Paperback, 96 Pages 100 color ill Size: 8.0 x 7.5 x .22 |
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214-2800 |
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214-3622 |
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214-4199 |
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214-4269 |
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214-4901 |
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BCS Book #214-5606 Prairie Dust, Motorcycles and a Typewriter By Greg Williams The story of the man who wrote Modern Motorcycle Mechanics, the life and times of J.B. (Bernie) Nicholson. Prairie Dust, Motorcycles and a Typewriter takes an in-depth look at how two young brothers imported their first British motorcycle to the dusty Canadian prairies in 1932 during the height of the Depression, and how they went on to run one of the most well-known dealerships and motorcycle mail-order parts houses in North America -- Nicholson Bros. Motorcycles. Nicholson, of
Nicholson Bros. Motorcycles (est. 1933) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was
more than just a prairie motorcycle dealer. In 1942 at the age of 25
Nicholson wrote and self-published the first edition of
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics, a book that sold so well,
he was encouraged to write six more editions, the last in 1974. Over
the years more than 100,000 copies of
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics have sold worldwide -- no
small feat for any Canadian author. In fact, 35 years after the last
edition was published, there is still a demand for the volume from
motorcyclists restoring vintage American, British and Japanese
machines. |
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214-6674 |
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214-9584 |
Lost Motorcycles of the 1920s - Jack Bacon The 1920s were an amazing decade in motorcycle development.
Lost Motorcycles of the 1920s describes, in as much detail as possible, over 50 of these lesser known motorcycles, providing a wealth of information on makes from Abbotsford and Alwin to Turner, Weaver and the Xtra Car - not forgetting the many transient, but somewhat better known marques such as Blackburne, Radco and Raleigh for example. Each model and make is described in detail and accompanied by as many illustrations as possible.
Lost Motorcycles also offers some fascinating and helpful insights into the many facets of motorcycling during the 1920s - the roads and garages, suspension, tyres and clothing for example - all of which helps set these motorcycles in their period and gives a real feel for what motorcycling must have been like some 80 years ago.
Absolutely invaluable to restorers and historians of early British motorcycles. |
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