For motorcycle fans, the names of Harley-Davidson, BMW, Norton, Indian, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki conjure up a wealth of models and styles. Exciting symbols of popular culture, these powerful machines are featured here in a book sure to thrill motorcycle aficionados and colorists alike. Chronicling over 100 years of motorcycle history, 45 accurate, finely detailed illustrations depict a splendid line of motorized cycles, begining with the Gottlieb Daimler Motor Bicycle (1885) and ending with the Honda ES21 Future Motorcycle Concept Prototype. An extensive caption accompanying each illustration identifies the manufacturer and provides details on horsepower, materials of construction, weights, speed and other data. Paperback, 45 black-and-white illustrations, introduction, captions, 48 pages.
ISBN:486286266. DOVER |
