Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles (Mick Walker)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0954435702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was a former editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast, and published over 100 books including in this series, Derek Minter: The King of Brands, Geoff Duke: The Stylish Champion, Bob McIntyre: The Flying Scot and Mike Hailwood: The Fans' Favourite. . About the Author A leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport, Mick Walker has been a successful racer, tuner and team manager, and still rides regularly
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, & Yamaha, plus Bridgestone and Tohatsu, have all built & sold racing motorcycles which the public could also buy & enjoy.. Instead, the Japanese had been involved with motorcycles since the beginning of the 20th century. But soon they designed a succession of highly innovative machinery, not only to the Grand Prix world's benefit but to the paying 'over-the-counter' customer, too. As this book explains, the Japanese did not suddenly become proficient in the design & development of motorcycles when they first appeared in Europe at the end of the 1950s. True, early Japanese motorcycles copied Western design - a trend that continued for several years after WWII
"Another beautiful book" according to Jeremy W. Colby. What can I say about this book? I have all but one or two of Mick Walker's books, and all are worth having and reading. This book is the perfect complement to "Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles" also by Mick Walker. This volume is full of historical information (perhaps even too much in some respects) and great period black and white photographs. I gave it four stars rather than five only because I wish it had gone into more detail regarding Kawasaki (my favorite make but also a major contributor to motorcycle racing) and the lack of color photographs. All or most of the photographs within the book were undoubtab
He was a former editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast, and published over 100 books including in this series, Derek Minter: The King of Brands, Geoff Duke: The Stylish Champion, Bob McIntyre: The Flying Scot and Mike Hailwood: The Fans' Favourite. . A leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport, Mick Walker has been a successful racer, tuner and team manager, and still rides regularly