motorcycles

Ralph is not like other mice. He is always looking for a new adventure. When a young guest arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, Ralph knows that it is his lucky day and takes it out for a spin. A Scottish lad has a tough decision to make. He will have to decide if he wants to be a Highlander like his father's people or a Lowlander like his mother's people. Maybe he will be able to combine his hunting and herding skills into something special.

Welcome to a world that is both vanishing down the end of the straight and yet tantalizingly close at hand. The great thing about superbikes is that they are accessible. By definition, race regulations give you the chance to ride bikes which are very like those that are sweeping all before them on the track. Rules for the Superbike World Championships demand that the models entering must be similar to those produced and sold to the public, receiving only tuning and minor adaptations in order to stay eligible. Therefore, manufacturers must produce (at least) an agreed number of the models for sale so that their superbike can enter these competitions. Generally profile, appearance and frame must stay the same, although wheels, brakes, suspensions and swingarm may vary. But for look and feel, your ride can get very close. So, for instance, you, too, like the great Max Biaggi, can ride bikes such as the Aprilia RSV4 1000 or the Factory model, the successor to the Aprilia RSV1000R, on which he became Superbike World Champion in 2010 and 2012 respectively.

Many of the bikes featured in this book are classics from the heyday of motorbike manufacturing. Sadly a number of these famous names – such as Ariel, BSA, and Velocette – are consigned to the history books and the bikes themselves have become more and more of a collector’s item. Many credit the demise of the British motorbike industry to the invasion of the Japanese manufacturers (Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha) in the 1970s that changed the face of motorcycling in Britain as they established themselves as a global phenomenon but brands such as Royal Enfield, Norton and Triumph have survived into the 21st Century and now proudly cruise the country’s roads alongside the likes of Harley-Davidson and BMW.

Provides an introduction to sportbike racing from the perspective of a driver.

Go behind the wheel of a chopper and experience the pride of riding a customized motorcycle.

Examines the history of motorcycles, looks at developments in motorcycle design, engines, technology, and safety, discusses the future of motorcycles, and introduces some of the people behind motorcycle innovations.

Is the winning rider at the motorcycle races really a sea Monster?.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the different kinds of motorcycles that people ride and what those bikes are used for"--.

A facinating look at America's favorite icons of the road.

Presents color photographs of fourteen customized motorcycles from a variety of manufacturers, and tells the story of each bike's transformation from the factory to the finish.