The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Motorcycles

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.

Chronicles the history of the motorcycle and presents brief details on more than two thousand manufacturers, profiles of selected manufacturers, and over a thousand photos.

A comprehensive alphabetical listing covers more than 2,500 of the world's major motorcycle manufacturers and their bikes