The Complete Encyclopedia of Classic Motorcycles (Complete Encyclopedia Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 903661497X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 299 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Through an apprenticeship in motor mechanics, he learned about cars and bikes, eventually owning several machines himself, and investing in several Italian machines upon his return to Italy. He has written, edited and taken photographs for many motorcycle books. Born directly after the Second World War, he
Author Mirco De Cet notes the most famous designers, machines, racers and companies. The book includes 750 color photographs, many of which have never been seen before since many of the machines featured have been discontinued and now exist solely in private collections or museums around the world. This book contains the histories of 100 notable motorcycle manufacturers, recounting in colorful detail their dramatic ascents and declines or, in the luckiest cases, their continued and dazzling successes. With the aid of the companies and private individuals, Mirco De Cet has unearthed as many classic machines as he could and brushed off the dust to reveal them to you in their full glory.
"Great book for text and photo history of motorcycles" according to Dustin H. I recommend anyone interested in motorcycle history or even just wanting a picture book to look at this it's inexpensive and is full of photos but also gets into great history behind the bikes, the manufacturers and even the context of why they were made, etc very cool.. Landon said Motorcycle Enthusiast Must Haves!. One of the newest and enjoyable reference books in my motorcycle library is "The Complete Encyclopedia of Classic Motorcycles". Besides including the obvious manufacturers like Triumph, BMW or Indian it was nice to read some non-mainstream history about Pope, Ace, Merkel, Morini and Curti. "Great book if you like motorcycles and are interesed in the history of them." according to Jim Morrison. About Great book if you like motorcycles and are interesed in the history of them. About 300 pages. Well written descriptions and several very clear photographs on almost every page. It wasn't an attempt to include every model and make ever made, but fairly complete nevertheless. It covers each manufacturer alphabetically. It didn't devote an undue amount of pages or ti. 00 pages. Well written descriptions and several very clear photographs on almost every page. It wasn't an attempt to include every model and make ever made, but fairly complete nevertheless. It covers each manufacturer alphabetically. It didn't devote an undue amount of pages or ti
Raised and educated in England, Mirco De Cet developed a passion for motorcycles. Mirco De Cet owns a very functional, no frills Yamaha 900 Diversion, which, he says modestly, serves him well. Born directly after the Second World War, he spent the first years of his life in a country decimated by war. In the early 1980s, he took a position in a London publishing house, writing for a motorcycle and car magazine as well as testing and riding a variety of machines. He has written, edited and taken photographs for many motorcycle books. Through an apprenticeship in motor mechanics, he learned about cars and bikes, eventually owning several machines himself, and investing in several Italian machines upon his return to Italy. .