The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The World S Motorcycles

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 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.

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.