The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of American Motorcycles

Beginning with the early motorcycle manufacturers, such as Pope, Thor, and Merkel, this book continues right up to the long tenure of Harley-Davidson and includes a 32-page directory of manufactures. 500+ photos.

This book covers the whole world of the motorcycle from myth-and-legend to nuts-and-bolts in a single volume. It charts the evolution of the motorcycle from its first development by Daimler in 1885 to the superbikes of the 21st century. An A-Z section is a definitive marqueby- marque encyclopedia of models and manufacturers,both existing and defunct. Every major marque is illustrated with photographs, showing the beauty and originality of each machine. The book details the technical specifications of the machines, describes the key elements of their design, performance features and engineering standards, and their qualities and attributes.

Quite simply, this is the most comprehensive illustrated guide to motorcycles on the market. All 150 of the world's significant manufacturers, from Ace to Zundapp, are presented in alphabetical order, with concise company histories, engineering details, and specifications of their major models. This handsome volume contains more than 450 superbly reproduced photographs, including a host of supplementary detail shots.

More than nine hundred photographs illustrate over two thousand alphabetically arranged entries detailing the history, technology, and performance of each bike covered and a survey of the history of the motorcycle.

This definitive chronicle of America's first motorcycle is an essential for any cycle aficionado. It features concise hardware histories of every model produced by Indian from 1901 to the mid-1950s, when the company ceased production. Author Tod Rafferty also covers the millennial rebirth of the marque, including details and photographs of the new 2000 Indian Chief and the new Scout. This comprehensive volume contains more than 250 specially commissioned photographs, plus authoritative text and full specifications for all key machines.Tod Rafferty is the author of The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson: The Ultimate Machine. His work has appeared in Cycle World, Bike, Big Bike, and American Roadracing.