This book presents in-depth interviews with 24 motor sport greats all characters with a story to tell. The idea was to get them to suggest their favourite pub or restaurant for a good meal & a half-decent bottle & gently prod them into opening up their memories & opinions with frank & honest insights about themselves about the people theyd known & worked with & about the people theyd raced against. The result is a compelling read beautifully crafted by one of Britains top motor sport writers. ...

An action-packed ride through the history of the motorbike The Motorbike Book" is all about the men machines & landmark technology behind the most iconic bikes from ACE to Zundapp. Featuring over 1 000 of the latest & greatest motorbikes in the world this is an amazing visual guide tracing their evolution from the 1910s right up to the superbikes of today. All about the grit & the glory " The Motorbike Book" takes a truly international view from Italys Ducati to Japans Suzuki & tells you just how famous marques like Honda & Harley-Davidson became household names. Plus go on a virtual tour inside the engines of some of these legendary bikes to see just what powers their performance. If youre born to be wild then " The Motorbike Book" is the ultimate ride for you." ...

This series looks at the technology behind engine-powered vehicles & the features that make the vehicles unique. Each vehicle is looked at from the inside to the outside starting with the vehicle as a whole & then looking at each individual system including the engine & braking system to the cooling system & safety. Each spread is illustrated by large cross-sectional artworks so that readers can see what the components look like & how they work together to power the vehicle. With accessible & engaging text this series is especially suitable for reluctant readers but any petrol-head will find it an enthralling read. ...

What makes a motorcycle go? How many different styles are there? When were the first motorcycles built? & why are they so exciting to race? Read about all kinds of different motorcycles from scooters to awe-inspiring superbikes. Fold out enormous pages to discover even more about cruisers & dragster bikes. ...

This radically updated third edition encompasses the very latest developments in motorcaravans. It is full of practical information for both new & experienced owners &

Includes:: an overview of models maintenance & repairs on habitation elements explanations of construction methods practical advice concerning appliances & detailed descriptions of motorcaravan supply systems. The content is invaluable for owners of both leisure vehicles based on van conversions & coachbuilt models constructed on a separate chassis. Guidance is also given on accessories weight restrictions modifications restoration work & self-build projects.

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More & more motorcyclists have taken to camping both to reduce travel costs & to add an extremely enjoyable dimension to their adventures. Motorcycle camping offers an inexpensive comfortable relaxing way to see the country enjoy nature & share stories with your friends around a campfire. For many camping is the ultimate motorcycling experience. With the wide choice of high quality products now available camping by motorcycle has never been easier. But camping by motorcycle is not just a matter of buying high-technical equipment. This new edition is loaded with up-to-date practical information such as evaluating your current bike for space & load-carrying capacity what to look for in gear & how to use it finding motorcycle-only campgrounds planning & packing for your trip dealing with critters" at camp learning how to cook without a microwave & even some recipes. An extensive resource directory lists dozens of equipment suppliers to orient you in the overwhelming sea of information available today on gear luggage clothing & even trailers." ...

In January 1952 two young men from Buenos Aires set out to explore South America on a 500cc Norton. One of them was the twenty-three-year-old Ernesto ' Che' Guevara. Written eight years before the Cuban Revolution these are the diaries of Che Guevara full of disasters & discoveries high drama & laddish improvisations. Touring through Argentina Chile Peru & Venezuela his greatest concerns are where the next drink is coming from where the next bed is to be found & who might be around to share it. Within a decade Che Guevara would be a household name. His trip might have been the adventure of a lifetime
- had his lifetime not turned into a much greater adventure. More recently made into an Oscar-winning film starring Gael Garcia Bernal ' The Motorcycle Diaries' is an extraordinary account of a hero in the making.
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Europe is high on everyone's travel list. It has great roads beautiful scenery centuries of history & is relatively safe. A potential stumbling block for some motorcyclists is the false perception that it costs too much & they don't know exactly where to go. Toby Ballentine maintains in his Motorcycle Journeys Through Europe" that you can rent a bike in Europe put together your own itinerary & stay relatively inexpensively the European way. From the Renaissance hilltop towns of Tuscany & the Italian Riviera to the Basque country of Spain to the chateaus on the Loire in France or to the Black Forest of Germany you will discover the real Europe that has existed for centuries. While most travel guides focus on what to do & where to go in the cities this book leads you to the small towns & villages connected by interesting backroads through remote scenic countryside. Each of the rides is based on a cultural or historical theme such as the running of the bulls in Spain a D-Day tour in France castles in the Loire River valley & a Band of Brothers tour from France to Austria. All are illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs. Detailed maps & full route descriptions are included as well as practical information on where to rent motorcycles driving customs money camping inexpensive accommodations & where to sample regional cuisine. This is a must-have book for anyone considering touring Europe by motorcycle. It is the perfect companion volume to John Hermann's popular " Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps & Beyond"." ...

' Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down'
- Dave Barry. ' Truth is beauty beauty
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This book catalogues all the circuit racing hillclimb & sprint venues in the British Isles & presents summaries of their histories together with
- for the many defunct places
- details of what remains of interest to see today. Motorsport has thrived on these islands for over 100 years & this outstanding book
- a true labour of love
- describes over 800 sites at which competition activity has been traced & provides location information so that readers can discover & visit venues for themselves.



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