Motorcycles Books

If you have held a spanner before and are not a complete newbie this book will provide you with all you need for the maintenance of this specific motorcycle.

If you are new to motorcycle maintenance (like me) get a more general book as well.

The pictures are clear once you know what you are looking at, but if you don't you may spend some time trying to find the bit in the picture on your bike.

I was able to follow the procedures to get my battery out without breaking anything :) There are lots of photos and step by step procedures from simple to more advanced maintenance on your hog.

Relatively complete coverage of Honda motorcycles to 1989. Anyone with a passing interest in motorcycles and/or Honda should find the diversity of these machines quite interesting. Unlike many motorcycle books, this is an ACTUAL book, with more words than pictures! Provides worldwide perspective without shortchanging U.S. models (as many "motorbooks" are produced and/or written in the U.K.).

However, the book is overpriced at list. Also, it really should have at least an extra chapter added to cover the last ten years of very important motorcycle evolution (and resurgence in popularity). But to 1989 it is a great resource.

Many books on motorcycles abound with glossy pictures but contain little facts. This slim volume by Roland Brown is quite the reverse. The majority of photos are original B&Ws, not staged fashion shots, and there is ample text. It is not a coffee table book, it is a real book! The history begins with Soichiro Honda's start after WWII and traces the company's progress to 1989. For the real motorcyclist there is plenty of technical detail which is used to show the evolution from one machine to the next, rather than being just tabulated facts. The story of the development of motorcycles, as we now know them, and the fascinating saga of a multinational company's growth, make excellent reading. My only complaint is that a book this slim (150 small pages), really doesn't warrant a price tag of $25. Never the less, I still bought it, and was glad I did.

I purchase this calendar every year for my husband and he loves it. This year he remarked that he does not like the new format of the days of the month. Rather than being a little box with the days of the month in the traditional format, now the days are strung across the bottom of the calendar and there's no place to put a note or anything. I would like to see it go back the way it was or offer to choose the format of the calendar. Thanks for asking.

The 2008 Iron & Lace Custom Bike and Centerfold Model Calendar sponsored by Mikuni Carburetors and Performance Machine features the world's top custom bikes together with sexy centerfold models. Photographed by Jim Gianatsis, Iron & Lace offers a month by month look at the top winning bikes from the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show including Best of Show winner "Art Attack" from Russ Hess of Cowboy Customs in Texas, and Pro Builder Class winner Mark Daley of thunderstruck Customs in Medford, Oregon.

Also featured are Biker Build Off TV show challengers Roland Sands' "No Regrets" American
V-twin powered sportbike, together with his contender, 3-time LA Calendar Motorcycle Show winner Jesse Rooke's KTM V-twin retro board track racer. Plus there's Sand's incredible Kenny Roberts commissioned KR 990cc 5-cylinder 230hp MotoGP engined retro board tracker, along with other incredible bikes from top name builders Russell Mitchell, Shinya Kimoura, Joe Takai, Yasuyoshi Chikawaza and Randy Hocker.

This year's Iron & Lace models are enen beautiful than the bikes with Playboy Playmates Tamara Witmer and Athena Lundburg, Miss Hooters National Swimsuit Pageant finalist Cora Skinner, Russian hottie Masha Lund and Big Daddy's TV show star Natalie Green. Here's your chance to see why custom iron and beautiful girls in revealing lace go so well together in Iron & Lace! The 2008 Calendar couldn't get any steamier without an "R" rating -

I've been a subscriber to Cycle News in the US for many years. My original subscription was for Cycle News East, for those who know, this was quite a few years ago. Before cable TV my only information conserning moto racing on the "Continent" was through these pages. My only connection to racing on "The Island" was through a man by the name of Eddie Labelle, a well respected racer himself in his community, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA who spoke quite respectfully of these races. I knew absolutely nothing about Joey Dunlop. I remember receiving my copys of Cycle News through the time that Joey Dunlop was providing so many people in the world with his special talent. There would be small bits of information that claimed "Joey" wins another one! I still knew nothing about Joey Dunlop. I remember reading about Mike The Bike in retrospect articles, and in Motocourse. I followed the FIM Moto Circus through articles I've read from 79 until now and could tell you about most racers of the time, but I still knew nothing about Joey Dunlop.
I still do not know Joey, but I think I know Himself much better than I did before purchasing this book. Do yourself a favor and get to Know Joey by purchasing this book. You will not only help yourself by knowing...... well, Joey, but you will also be helping his family as all of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes directly to his family. This is a resrectful man that we all need to know.

This is a factual review of Joey Dunlop's career. It is a very nicely produced hard back with great photos. It is probably a must for any Joey Dunlop fan. However, it is not anywhere near as absorbing or personal as "Joey Dunlop, A Tribute" by author and TT winner Ray Knight. Now that is a fabulous book!!!!
You cannot get it on Amazon yet 9/2002, but you can get it at [URL]

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I really enjoyed this book. A nice description of the car, and its development---as a project, not just as a vehicle.

This is the best book for VW's Karmann Ghia. Granted there are not many out there but this one has pretty much all the info for someone who is interested in this car. The only drawback is that it is not available as a hardback and thus the fifth star is dropped.

The manual is much easier to understand than the Kawasaki Factory Manual. Kawasaki could learn something by taking a look at Honda Factory Manuals (awesome). Anyway...the Clymer manual is a definite "must have" if you own a KLR650.

This manual is more useful and easier to understand than the factory manual(s) and a lot cheaper. Some of the pictures could be a little clearer and the manual assumes a level of mechanical skill that may be a little above that of the average owner, but overall the manual is a must have for this great bike.

It is a good manual. But it does not go in to detail on my 2002 ZX9R.

What do you expect? It is a comprehensive overview of these model bikes. Covers in depth information, but I wanted it for basic maintainence. Unless you are MacGyver, this is good for oil changes, chain maintanence and other basics. Otherwise, you can figure out how to turn your ZX-7R into a mini-submarine.

I have always had a secret liking for Harley-Davidsons. My brother used to own one and would let me ride with him every once in a while, and then there is always the bike run that stops at the Dairy Queen. I sit on my patio faithfully every year and listen to the thunder leave town.

I received a book in the mail a few weeks ago from an old friend of mine about a trip he and his three friends had taken. A motorcycle trip (on none other then Harley-Davidson's) through Mexico. They say never judge a book by its cover, but I did and much to my surprise, it was an awesome book.

Their adventure starts in Laredo, Texas and it literally takes you through Mexico without leaving your chair. The way the author writes it you feel as though you are along on the ride and you are seeing what they are seeing first hand. He talks about going through customs, Spanish speaking locals, banditos, road conditions - toll roads as opposed to back roads, and just plain fun fast riding. The pictures, maps, and informative information in the book complete the story. It is an easy and enjoyable read.

They rode 3,000 miles in 9 days and they got a whole lot of great memories out of the trip.

You hear the song " Born to be Wild" - and one of the verses goes like this, " Get your motor runnin'ead out on the highway lookin' for adventureand whatever comes our way," you truly get that feeling reading this book.

The name of the book is La Ropa Sucia, by Owen L. Riess.

I love riding and I love reading motorcycle adventure books. Unfortunately I was left wanting more after reading Dirty Laundry - as it's a fun little read about the travels of four friends through Mexico, but for me it felt like Riess was skipping over way too many of the juicy details of the ride - which just left me wanting more. So here I am on Amazon buying other motorcycle adventure books and writing a review. I do admire the adventuress spirit and courage required by Riess and Co. to take such a trip - "bravo"! Pictures are a fun addition. Easy, 1 hour read.

As a Laverda owner (1997 Diamante), I feel there has been little written about these amazing bikes. They are Italian, have exotic components, but aren't Ducatis! Mick Walker covers the subject matter well in about 172 pages, but I would have liked to see more information about the Zane bikes. Perhaps a separate book on Zane bikes alone would be worth considering. If you own one, better grab a copy of this book while they're still available.

Author Mick Walker, a man who is passionate about Italian motorcycles, takes a stab at the exotic Laverda twins and triples. As an owner of many of these incredible machines, I found this book to be very insightful and detail-oriented. Many great pictures, most unseen before with a fantastic color photo section. Plenty of new information. A must-have for the Laverda owner or for those who desire to own one.

The author of this book is Terry Arthur, the Washington D.C. photo-journalist & former motorcycle mechanic who compossed the photo essay "Homage to Motels," so you know he gonna nail a book about 'peds.
It's a short and sweet work with a highly valuable photo assisted engine and carb maintenance chapter.

The section of the book outlining manufacturers and models is also photo-enhanced and includes a helpful spec. sheet for each model (handy when you want to know oil gasoline mix ratios for example. Nicely arranged book, and one I recommend if mopeds are your thing. The forward is written by M. Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director, Motorized Bicycle Association (defunct as far as I can tell).

i think that this is a very good book. its illustrations are quite helpful.