Motorcycle Design and Technology: Books - Bike Construction

Haynes Motorcycle Basics TechBook (2nd Edition) - The workings of the modern motorcycle and scooter fully explained

Aimed at beginners to motorcycling and those starting motorcycle engineering courses, this book will provide the reader with a sound understanding of how motorcycle components function and how they have been developed.

The chapters are arranged in a logical order, starting with a full explanation of the two- and four-stroke combustion processes, the different induction methods and the various engine configurations, then leading on to chapters on how fuelling and ignition are controlled, how the engine is lubricated and cooled, and an explanation of the many different types of suspension, frame and braking systems.

Motorcycle Engineering

While the primary focus of this publication utilizes 1960's and prior motorcycles as examples, the reader is reminded that engineering theory and the laws of physics do not change and as such, the information it contains is still relevant today.
Consequently, this publication is indispensible to those either contemplating modification to a current model or the construction of a 'special' for any form of motorcycle competition.

Predominantly a technical work, it is written in terms easily understood by the layman. While it includes geometry and math formulae the reader will be aptly rewarded if they take a moment to comprehend the significance of the examples.
Consequently, 'Motorcycle Engineering' is considered by many knowledgeable motorcycle enthusiasts to be the best book ever written on how to construct, improve, modify and fine tune a motorcycle from the 'ground up'.

This is a faithful reproduction of the 1962 Floyd Clymer U.S.A. Edition of the same title.

Features:
- Technical, construction, design
- 2 & 4 stroke engines
- Timing, balance, gears, carburation, gearboxes

Motorbike Suspensions - Modern Design and Optimisation

Although they may look like simple components, the motorbike fork plays a critical role in the overall dynamic behaviour of motorcycles. It must provide appropriate stiffness characteristics, damping capabilities and the lowest sliding friction values in order to guarantee as much performance, safety and comfort as possible to the rider. Front Motorbike Suspensions addresses the fundamental aspects of the structural design of a motorbike fork.

Utilizing the authors' many years of experience in this industrial research topic, Motorbike Suspensions provides useful design rules and applied mechanical design theories to optimize the shape of motorbike suspension.
Overall structural considerations are explored alongside specific aspects including how bolted and adhesively bonded joints design can be applied to these components. R&D designers in the motorcycle industry who would like to improve their knowledge about the structural design of motorbike suspension will find Motorbike Suspension a concise and coherent guide to this specific feature.

Revue Technique Moto - Fiches Techniques (tome 1) - Marques A à K

Le recueil des fiches techniques concerne 12 marques (Aprilia, BMW, Cagiva, Daelim, Ducati, Gilera, Harley Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM et Kymco), et 144 modèles de ces marques.

Toutes les données pour l'entretien et le réglage :
- Dimensions, volumes, poids et couples de serrage.
- Moteur, transmission, suspension, direction, freins, allumage et système électrique.

Revue Technique Moto - Fiches Techniques (tome 2) - Marques M à Y

Le recueil des fiches techniques concerne 8 marques (MBK, Moto Guzzi, MZ, Peugeot, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha) et 178 modèles de ces marques.

Toutes les données pour l'entretien et le réglage :
- Dimensions, volumes, poids et couples de serrage.
- Moteur, transmission, suspension, direction, freins, allumage et système électrique.

Motocyclettes et side-cars

Les amateurs de mécaniques anciennes vont trouver dans ce livre tous les éléments permettant d'identifier et réparer de nombreux problèmes, qu'ils soient de carburation, mécanique ou autres.

Cet ouvrage, extrêmement détaillé, décortique littéralement les divers organes des motos ; même pour nos ateliers modernes, il peut être une aide précieuse pour tous ceux qui restaurent et dépannent les motos anciennes.

Agrémentée de nombreuses gravures, cette réédition moderne donne de nombreuses astuces de dépannage et permettra ainsi, tant au mécanicien spécialisé qu'à l'amateur passionné de mécanique, de trouver des solutions adaptées.

Motorrad-Fahrwerke richtig abgestimmt - Tipps und Tricks vom Profi

"Frankensteins Tochter", so lautet die wohl berühmteste Überschrift eines Motorrad-Tests aller Zeiten, die von einem furchterregenden Fahrverhalten leistungsstarker Motorräder kündete. Auch in den 80ern waren bei der Masse der Motorräder die Motoren schneller als das Fahrwerk selbst.

Weil das Fahrwerk aber über Fahrverhalten und -sicherheit bestimmt, haben Motorradfahrer Interesse daran, in diesem Punkt das Optimum aus ihrer Maschine herauszuholen. Vom Federbett-Rahmen bis zur Hinterradführung - Werner Koch greift mit diesem Handbuch tief in seine persönliche Trickkiste und erklärt, wie das Motorrad-Fahrwerk richtig abgestimmt wird.