The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

Popular motorcycle journalist and author Mark Zimmerman brings a comfortable, conversational tone to his easy-to-understand explanations of how motorcycles work and how to maintain them and fix them when they don't. This practical tutorial covers all brands and styles of bikes, making it a perfect companion to the owner's service manual whether you need to use the step-by-step instructions for basic maintenance techniques to wrench on your bike yourself or just want to learn enough to become an informed customer at your local motorcycle service department. This book includes more than 500 color photos and a thorough index to make it an especially user-friendly reference for home motorcycle mechanics of all skill levels.Paperback - 8-1/4' x 10-1/4' - 240 pages - 500 color

The Motorcycle Book

The Motorcycle Book provides a comprehensive reference source for all motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. From mopeds to sports bikes, through tourers and commuters, all aspects of buying, riding and maintaining a bike are included. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, you'll find the details you need to get on the road and stay on the road. Includes detailed sections on how your bike works and how to keep it running, with detailed maintenance and trouble-shooting chapters.Paperback - 8-1/4' x 10-5/8' - 160 pages - 250 color

Triumph Motorcycles: From Speed-Twin to Bonneville

From Timothy Remus and Wolfgang Publications comes a new look at some of the finest classic bikes ever manufactured. Triumph Motorcycles, is a new, all color, hardcover book focused entirely on Triumph twins and triples. Starting with Edward TurnerÆs best-known design, the Speed-Twin, the book moves to the T100, TR5, Thunderbird, TR6, Bonneville and all the rest. Using a large format and deluxe paper, this anthology of classic triumphs covers all the significant models produced from 1938 to the early 1980s. The Triumph story doesnÆt stop there however. The ônewö Triumph corporation, under the guidance of John Bloor, took up the challenge of producing modern motorcycles, many of which are included in this same book. Whether your personal favorite is the ever-popular Bonneville from the late 1960s, or a more obscure TR5 with ôgeneratorö top end, the Triumphs you remember and lust after are sure to be found between the hardcovers of this new book.

America Celebrates 100 Years of Harley-Davidson

This visually dynamic celebration of Harley-Davidson's first century of motorcycles includes a history of the company, profiles of the most significant motorcycles, and a 'lifestyle' look at Harley-Davidson's appeal and role in popular culture. Each section is illustrated with historical photos, memorabilia, and studio photography of the bikes, Also included is a detailed eight-page timeline covering key events. Also published under item number 134966, titled: Harley-Davidson 100 Years: Celebration of a Legend.Hardbound, 10-1/2' x 11-3/4', 224 pages, 500 color illustrations.

BMW Motorcycles

The entire history of the BMW motorcycle production, from the original R32 of 1932, through the war years and into the 21st century, is covered in this in-depth look. Particular attention is given to the groundbreaking motorcycles BMW produced in the 1970s. Those include the R90S and the R100RS -- the first mass-produced motorcycle to come equipped with a full, frame-mounted fairing -- and the innovative and popular motorcycles BMW offers today, including the exotic R1200C cruiser and the K1200LT luxury, touring bike. Both of which proved so popular they sent Honda back to the drawing board with its mighty Gold Wing. Hdbd., 10 x 10, 168 pgs., 75 b&w and 125 color ill.

Classic Japanese Motorcycles

Packed with hundreds of photos on the most collectible Japanese motorcycles produced from the 1960s up through the early 1980s. Highlighted models include the Kawasaki Z-1, the Honda CB750, CB400F, and Dreams, Suzukis, Yamahas, and other manufacturers such as Bridgestone. Race bikes are featured with information on how to research authenticity. The unique 5-Star Rating System helps you determine the most valuable models. Each bike is rated for performance, reliability, and daily use. Includes sources for finding collectible models. Sftbd., 7 1/2 x 9 1/4, 160 pgs., 200 b&w ill.

Illustrated Directory of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are true American icons, representing a brand of human expression unrivaled by just about any other vehicle. This impressive, compact volume describes in detail the developmental history and technical specifications of every Harley-Davidson production model from 1918 to present, as well as several custom creations. The book is generously illustrated with fantastic color photography capturing the spirit embodied by the motorcycles. Softbound, 4 1/2' x 8 1/2', 360 pgs., 250 color ill.

Harley-Davidson 100 Years : Celebration of a Legend

This visually dynamic celebration of Harley-Davidson's first century of motorcycles includes a history of the company, profiles of the most significant motorcycles, and a 'lifestyle' look at Harley-Davidson's appeal and role in popular culture. Each section is illustrated with historical photos, memorabilia, and studio photography of the bikes, Also included is a detailed eight-page timeline covering key events. Hdbd., 10 1/2 x 11 3/4, 224 pgs., 500 color ill.

Illustrated Directory of Classic Motorcycles

At the turn of the century, a whole new form of transportation became available to the masses. Many of the motorcycles produced over the course of the next 100 years became classics, from the Harley-Davidsons and Indians of the United States, to the Triumphs and Nortons of Great Britain, the Moto Guzzis and Ducatis of Italy, the Kawasakis and Hondas of Japan, and many more, this illusttrated guide introduces readers to 200 of the century_s most magnificent motorcycles, arranged alphabetically by marque. Emphasis is on bikes of the 1950s and 1960s, and each motorcycle is described with a brief history and complete specifications as well as either a contemporary color photograph or a specially commissioned color plate.Paperback, 4-1/2 x 8-1/2, 480 pp, 400 color

Down the Road: Genuine Mileage On Classic Motorcycles

Subtitled: Genuine Mileage On Classic Motorcycles. Steve Wilson's long-running 'Down the Road Apiece' column in Classic Bike Guide is a favorite among enthusiasts. This witty and delightful volume presents two dozen of Wilson's very best articles, highlighted by Nick Ward's meticulously detailed drawings. Read about the author's own journeys to Portugal, to the Shetlands, and from Sweden to Holland, plus the inside story of the boom, decline, and fall of the British motorcycle industry. A nostalgic treat for enthusiasts of classic motorcycling. Hdbd., 6' x 9 1/4', 192 pages, 30 b&w ill.

BMW Motorcycle Buyer's Guide

This latest addition to the successful Buyer's Guide series capitalizes on the ever-increasing popularity of BMW motorcycles. Packed with accurate, year-by-year information and two hundred full-color photos of the most desirable BMW motorcycles, this is a must-have source of essential information on some of the most popular motorcycles in the world. Whether an owner, prospective buyer, or simply a fan of these magnificent motorcycles, BMW Motorcycle Buyer's Guide provides all the necessary details and information for evaluating and purchasing BMW motorcycles., Rating charts highlighting collectibility, reliability, and parts and service availability, Specs and major options charts, Replacement costs for common partsPaperback, 7-3/8' x 9-1/4', 160 pages, 200 color

Gear Higher : The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques

Subtitled: The Bicycle Racer's Handbook of Techniques. The first book of its kind in more than 100 years of cycling. Author of the world's bestselling book on the art of cornering motorcycles, 'A Twist of the Wrist,' Keith Code explains the fundamentals of riding, including mental barriers, reference points, and timing. This is information for winning. Sftbd., 8 1/4 x 10 3/4, 132 pgs., 100 b&w ill.

BMW Motorcycles: The Complete Story

Fully revised and updated, this work covers all of BMW's consistently acclaimed machines, from the boxer twins of the 1920's to the exciting K and R series, and new concept designs for the next century. Filled with a complete BMW company history and detailed technical analysis of the machines. Hardcover - 7-1/4' x 9-1/2' - 176 pages - 16 color, 130 b/w

Riding the American Dream

The official, no-holds-barred, hell-raising story of setting out to conquer the impossible: building a new motorcycle manufacturing company to compete against worldwide industry stalwarts. The founder of Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles tells of launching and building this American company and raising nearly one hundred million dollars-all at the grassroots level. Despite being an out-of-fashion bricks and mortar startup and not a then-popular Internet, medical or high-tech wizardry startup, thousands of articles and news stories around the world followed this amazing saga. Read the riveting story of how everyday heroes set out to ride their American Dream.Hardback 6-1/4 x 9-1/2 401pp

Truimph Motorcycles

An essential volume for any Triumph enthusiast! Details Triumph's history from it's start in 1885 as a bicycle manufacturer. Discover the personalities, factories, and sporting events as well as the bikes themselves throughout the company's long history. From bankruptcy in the 1970's and back to wide acclaim, the name of Triumph is famous again! Hdbd., 6 3-4'x 9 1-2', 230 pgs., 200 b&w ill.

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

For 100 years Harley-Davidson has led the way in American motorcycles. Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle provides the full story of the finest Panheads, Shovelheads, Knuckleheads, and more, from the company's origins in 1903. Ron Hussey's superb photography captures all the details of the most interesting Harley bikes. Allan Girdler's colorful text tells the history of Harley-Davidson's street and racing bikes in a style that's pure pleasure to read. Previous Hardcover Edition (1992) 0-879386-03-7 sold over 100,000 copiesPaperback - 10' x 10' - 192 pages - 170 color