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  • Despatch Rider on the Western Front, 1915–18

    The Diary of Sergeant Albert Simpkin MM

    by David Venner ...
    The colorful eyewitness-to-history diary of a young man who loved motorcycles—and used these new machines to serve his country in the Great War.This is the skillfully abridged version of the diary of a First World War motorcycle despatch rider, Sergeant Albert Simpkin, who was attached to the HQ 37th Division. The diary entries, and some longer descriptions of the main actions of the Division, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Triumph Speed Twin & Thunderbird Bible

    Series series Bible
    Here is the definitive history of Triumph’s hugely popular Speed Twin and Thunderbird models. Much more than simply a history, this book is the ultimate single source of detailed information for owners and would-be owners of these classic Triumph twins: in fact, it is the Speed Twin and Thunderbird Bible.Between these covers will be found the year-on-year development history from 1938 to 1966, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Ultimate Biker Anthology: An Introduction To Books About Motorcycle Clubs & Outlaw Bikers

    Outlaw bikers and 1%er motorcycle clubs have always carefully guarded their privacy, however in recent years more and more books have come to be written by and about outlaw bikers, the lifestyle, and the realities of life inside the patched motorcycle club world.This anthology brings together some of the best authors in the world, who have recently written about motorcycle clubs, outlaw bikers and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Old Man on a Bike

    A Septuagenarian OdysseySimon Gandolfi has never been one to grow old gracefully and following two heart attacks he decides not to rest up, as many might, but to ride the length of Hispanic America on a 125cc motorbike. And why not?His wife may have plenty of reasons why not, but used to the intrepid septuagenarian's determination to complete any plan he comes up with, she shrugs her shoulders and ... Read more

    $6.49 USD $2.49 USD

  • Harley-Davidson

    A History of the World’s Most Famous Motorcycle

    by Margie Siegal ...
    Series Book 783 - Shire Library USA
    Harley-Davidson: words that evoke the open American road and the 'Made in America' tradition like no others. The sweeping chopper handlebars, the distinctive throaty 'potato potato' roar of the engine and the unmistakable logo are all emblems recognized the world over. This book expertly ties together the mechanical evolution of the Harley's engines – from the earliest motorized pedal bicycles to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Ragged Edge

    The brutal true story of the Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race

    by Stuart Barker ...
    One week in June. One small island. 40,000 annual visitors. Raw speed. Numerous annual deaths. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race.Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders. The thousand yard-stares give it away: they're really not listening now.Four minutes to go. The grandstand is packed. Some racers tell ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The One Percenter Encyclopedia

    The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite

    by Bill Hayes ...
    Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name, or about that little demonic critter on the Pagan's patch? What about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? What goes on there? This book answers these questions and more.The One-Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs from Abyss Ghosts to Zombies Elite features concise entries that include ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Triumph

    The Art of the Motorcycle

    This is the definitive story of Triumph, told through 130 years of its magnificent motorcycles.Created with support from Triumph and with a foreword from CEO Nick Bloor, The Art of the Motorcycle is a celebration of Triumph's most beautiful bikes, and an essential companion for any fan.With unprecedented access behind the scenes, the book tells the story of Triumph's motorcycles through the years, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Valentino Rossi

    The Definitive Biography

    by Stuart Barker ...
    'AN EXCEPTIONAL READ' - Motor Cycle News'STUART BARKER IS TO WRITING WHAT VALENTINO ROSSI IS TO RIDING [...] A MUST-READ FOR ALL BIKE NUTS' - DAILY MIRROR'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.'Valen... ... Read more

    $10.99 USD $6.99 USD

  • McQueen's Motorcycles

    Racing and Riding with the King of Cool

    by Matt Stone ...
    The long-departed Steve McQueen is still the coolest man on two wheels. Get an intimate look at his coolest bikes right here, right now, in McQueen's Motorcycles.Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen remains a cultural icon. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing enthusiasts to motorcycle obsessives.In his movies, ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • The Motor-Cycle of the Past - A Collection of Classic Magazine Articles on the History of Motor-Cycle Design

    by Various ...
    Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection of classic magazines we have compiled a series of informative publications on the subject of sport. The titles in this range include 'Correct Technique for the Great Sport of Golf,' 'A Traditional Guide to Swimming and Diving,' 'The Great Sport of Rowing,' and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • At the Altar of the Road Gods

    Stories of motorcycles and other drugs

    Caution: Contains incidents of insane motorcycle antics, drug use and swearing.'Boris has more fun on two wheels than should be legally possible.' - Richard Fidler, ABCHis mother may not know it but Boris Mihailovic has lived a fast, furious, often politically incorrect life chasing the epiphanies of speed (the sensation not the drug). For Boris, motorbike riding was the rite of passage into ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Funky Mopeds!

    The 1970s Sports Moped phenomenon

    If you're red-blooded and somewhere between 35 and 50 the chances are that your first bike was a sports moped. This book takes you on a nostalgic full throttle trip back to the heady days of the 1970s and early 80s when these fabulous little superbikes were available to 16 year-olds. Packed with photos from past and present, this book will revive wonderful memories of the machines, the people, the ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Motorcyclist's Legal Handbook

    How to Handle Legal Situations from the Mundane to the Insane

    by Pat Hahn ...
    Motorcyclists face legal challenges that non-motorcyclists don’t even consider. Unfortunately, many motorcyclists are ignorant of those challenges as well—until they find themselves in legal trouble. In addition to all the physical hazards of the road, motorcyclists must negotiate a seemingly endless array of legal hazards, from the myriad licensing requirements and restrictions that vary from ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Hizzy: The Autobiography of Steve Hislop

    by Steve Hislop ...
    Steve Hislop was one of the most famous motorcycle racers in the world. He had always been a controversial and outspoken character having had many famous clashes and splits with teams and riders over the years, not always to his advantage. Season 2003 was no different. Steve’s life was incredible, funny and ultimately tragic.Hislop made his debut in 1979 on a bike paid for by his father, but when ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Evel Knievel The Snake River Canyon Jump

    Evel Knievel's career as a motorcycle daredevil and stuntman reached its climax in early September 1974. A planned jump over the Grand Canyon in Arizona had been nixed by the United States government. So Knievel rented land near Twin Falls, Idaho at the Snake River Canyon. The jump was planned to go off on Labor Day 1972 but necessary engineers had to be hired and time was needed to promote the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The MotoLady's Book of Women Who Ride

    Motorcycle Heroes, Trailblazers & Record-Breakers

    Written and curated by Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady.com and the Women’s Motorcycle Show, and arguably the most notable advocate for women in the motorcycling hobby, The MotoLady's Book of Women Who Ride subverts all the tired women-and-motorcycle tropes, offering the true stories of the women past and present who ride and wrench as well as anyone, proving every bit as ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The Art of BMW

    90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence

    The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the classic bikes are here—pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it ... Read more

    $28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Les pionniers de la moto Française

    Attirant une population éclectique et de plus en plus féminine, le deux-roues motorisé rencontre un certain succès en France, et notamment en milieu urbain où il représente l’alternative idéale aux embouteillages et aux transports en commun.La demande pour eux est plus élevée que dans d'autres pays européens.Les autorités de certaines villes françaises, notamment Paris, encouragent l'achat des ... Read more

    $2.22 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Classic Car Museum Guide

    Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Machinery

    by Lance Cole ...
    An enthusiast’s guide to motoring and transport museums in Britain and beyond.Written by experienced automotive expert Lance Cole, this companion guide for car and motorcycle enthusiast covers ninety British motoring and transport museums in depth and over 350 museums worldwide. Included are:Descriptions and photographsA comprehensive global museum listingOuttakes on visits to selected overseas ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life Vespa

    by Eric Dregni ...
    Series series The Life
    Since hitting the road in 1946, eighteen million Vespa motor scooters have buzzed the Earth.Vespa's success lies in the uniqueness of its design -- in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over the span of decades, has defined the concept of "motor scooter."The Life Vespa celebrates all aspects of the scooters and the thriving culture that surrounds them. Since Vespa is affordable and in high ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Scootermania

    A celebration of style and speed

    by Josh Sims ...
    From its origins the Italian battlefields of the Second World War, to movie roles as Audrey Hepburn's transport in Roman Holiday and Sting's stylish companion in Quadrophenia and on through the current vintage revival, the classic Italian motor scooter is an enduring design classic from the 20th century.Scootermania celebrates the superbly simple vehicles that are so symbolic of freedom, style and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Harley in the Barn

    More Great Tales of Motorcycle Archaeology

    by Tom Cotter ...
    Break into that barn - you know you want to - there might be a vintage Harley inside. If you won't break in, Tom Cotter will; amazing motorcycles await.Driving down a country road, a flash of chrome catches your eye as you pass an old farmstead. Next time you roll by, you slow down and focus on a shed behind the house. Could that be? Good lord, it is! Hard on the brakes, quick reverse, and pull in ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Valentino Rossi

    The Definitive Biography

    by Stuart Barker ...
    'AN EXCEPTIONAL READ' - Motor Cycle News'STUART BARKER IS TO WRITING WHAT VALENTINO ROSSI IS TO RIDING [...] A MUST-READ FOR ALL BIKE NUTS' - DAILY MIRROR'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.'Valen... ... Read more

    $6.99 USD