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211-F459 |
Whatever Happened to the British Motorcycle Industry? The Classic Inside
Story of Its Rise and Fall by Bert Hopwood
The true, inside story of what caused the
dramatic decline of the British motorcycle industry at a time when it
had to face up to increasing competition from foreign manufacturers.
Sftbd., 6 1/2"x 9", 320 pgs., 240 b&w ill.
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213-8609 |
Restoring Motorcycles - Two-Stroke Engines
By Roy Bacon
Deals with everything! The necessary tools, dismantling and
inspection to refurbishment and assembly. Softbound, 128 pg, 160 b&w
illus, 10-1/2"x7-3/4".
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214-01 |
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics by J.B. Nicholson
For those operating or restoring any of the
English makes or early American motorcycles, Modern Motorcycle Mechanics
is the best source for technical details, specifications and general
servicing information.
7th Edition, hbdb., 760 pgs, 360 ill.
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214-04 |
Motorcycle Electrics Without Pain by Mike Arman Covers all aspects
of a bike’s electrics. A totally non-theoretical approach to making it
run again. Great reading and valuable no matter what you ride. A must
for every motorcyclist who works on his own bike, as well as
motorcycle shops. Sfbd., 11" x 8-1/2", 64 pgs, 53 photos, 52 diagrams.
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214-2800 |
Great British Motorcycles of the Sixties
by Bob Currie
It surveys a cross-section of outstanding motorcycles from the decade
when the British industry was slipping towards near-extinction, with
bikes representing the once-famous marques, from AJS to Vincent.
Lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs and reprints of the
original sales brochures and road tests.140 pages of fascinating
history, in a book measuring approx. 8"x11", this is something that
everyone with a love of these magnificent machines should own!
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214-3622 |
Building Budget Brits: A Tale of
Two Twins
by Mike Brown
This enjoyable, engagingly readable book provides a detailed
roadmap for rebuilding and restoring unit-construction Triumph
and BSA twins without spending a fortune. The book is organized
just as you would a rebuilding project, starting with selecting
a bike to work on and finishing with bringing all the pieces
together to ride. It contains the practical, down-to-earth
information you wish the factory manuals had, but dont. Brown
passes along the tips, shortcuts, and money-saving advice he has
acquired over a span of 20 years working with British
motorcycles. Every aspect of refurbishing unit-construction
British twins is covered: engine work, transmissions, frame
repairs, shocks and forks, brakes, tanks, and those pesky Amal
carbs and Lucas electrical systems. The book also helps you
choose a bike to buy, including how to spot bogus serial numbers
and avoid stolen goods. Whether you want to build a concours
quality restoration or simply put a good-looking, reliable
British bike on the road, you will find plenty of helpful
information here.
Format: Softbound
Pages: 200
Length: 8.25 x 10.50
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214-4199 |
Cafe Racers of the 1960's by Mick Walker
Subtitled: Machines, Riders and Lifestyle:
A Pictorial Review. Renowned motorcycle expert Walker profiles the
exciting range of nostalgic 60s cafe racers superbike specials in this
easy-to-use reference. Includes chapters on Goldie, Triton, Dunstall,
Rockers, Homebrew, Cottage Industry, and Foreigners.
Softbound, 7 1/4" x 10 1/4", 96 pages, 114
b&w ill.
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214-4269 |
British Classic Bike Guide : Choosing, Riding and Enjoying the Machine
of Your Dreams
by F. Westworth
Subtitled: Choosing, Riding and
Enjoying the Machine of Your Dreams. This expert handbook delivers
comprehensive information and essential advice on buying the best bike
at the best price. From the greats like BSA, Norton and Triumph to the
other minor classics, this volume recounts the history of each marque,
the evolution and construction of the machine and its power plant, the
pros and cons of ownership, and so much more. Hdbd., 8 1/2"x 11", 192
pgs., 300 b&w ill.
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214-4901
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British Motorcycles Since 1900 by Paul Collins
All of the great British manufacturers BSA, Triumph Norton, Ariel,
Velocette, Vincent and more are fully chronicled in this A to Z
history of each of the manufacturers that gave Britain its
pre-eminence. Illustrated throughout with a superb selection of
photographs that recall the glory years of British motorcycles.
Hardcover, 6-3/4"x 9-1/4", 128pg
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214-5606
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BCS Book #214-5606
Prairie Dust, Motorcycles and a Typewriter
By Greg Williams
The story of the man who wrote Modern
Motorcycle Mechanics, the life and times of J.B. (Bernie)
Nicholson. Prairie Dust, Motorcycles and a Typewriter takes an
in-depth look at how two young brothers imported their first British
motorcycle to the dusty Canadian prairies in 1932 during the height of
the Depression, and how they went on to run one of the most well-known
dealerships and motorcycle mail-order parts houses in North America --
Nicholson Bros. Motorcycles.
Nicholson, of
Nicholson Bros. Motorcycles (est. 1933) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was
more than just a prairie motorcycle dealer. In 1942 at the age of 25
Nicholson wrote and self-published the first edition of
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics, a book that sold so well,
he was encouraged to write six more editions, the last in 1974. Over
the years more than 100,000 copies of
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics have sold worldwide -- no
small feat for any Canadian author. In fact, 35 years after the last
edition was published, there is still a demand for the volume from
motorcyclists restoring vintage American, British and Japanese
machines.
Well illustrated with black and white images from the Nicholson
collection and filled with archival letters from British motorcycle
heavy-hitters including Edward Turner, designer of the Triumph Speed
Twin, and Bert Hopwood, designer of the B.S.A. A10, this book is a
fascinating glimpse into more than just the life of a Canadian prairie
motorcycle pioneer.
Softcover - 142 pages - 6" x 9" -
b/w illus.
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214-6674
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The British Motorcycle Directory: Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 by Roy
Bacon
An A-Z of British motorcycle
marques, from the famous to the obscure, with each entry giving a
complete history of the manufacturer and its most important machines,
with illustrations. This book is the most comprehensive directory of
British motorcycle manufacturers and their respective products ever
compiled. Hardcover - 288 pp - 8-1/2" x 11" - 850 b/w
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