Motorcycles: Books - History, Types and Construction (3/3)

Motorcycles we loved in the 1990s

The 1990s marked a significant period in British motorcycle history, cherished by nostalgic riders now in their 50s. Notable sports bikes of the era included Honda's FireBlade, Yamaha's R1, and Ducati's 916, which propelled Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty to victory in the World Superbike championship.
Hyperbikes like Kawasaki's ZZR1100, Honda's CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, and Suzuki's Hayabusa set new performance benchmarks, reaching speeds of up to 178mph.

This decade also witnessed the revival of Triumph, the introduction of Ducati's Monster 900, Honda's NR750 with its unique oval pistons, and Yamaha's innovative GTS1000 with hub-center steering. "Motorcycles We Loved in the 1990s" pays homage to these iconic bikes and more.

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Author:	Phil West
Details:	160 pages, 16.5 x 19 x 1.3 cm / 6.5 x 7.5 x 0.51 in, paperback
Illustrations:	176 photos
Publisher:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2021)
ISBN:	9780750996112

Cafe Racers of the 1970s

The 1970s was the era of the cafe racer in its second phase, that of the specialist manufacturers. Certain mainstream marques such as Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda and Yamaha also catered for this emerging market by producing production factory cafe racers such as the Ducati 900SS, Moto Guzzi Le Mans, Laverda Mongich and Yamaha RD Series.
Famed motorcycle author Mick Walker graphically recreates the era of the cafe racers. Numerous contemporary photos are featured, with captions explaining the history and technical features of the machines and describing the men who made and rode them.

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Author:	Mick Walker
Details:	96 pages, 26 x 19 x 0.6 cm / 10.25 x 7.5 x 0.24 in, paperback
Illustrations:	115 b&w photos
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2011)
ISBN:	9781847972835

Motos '70 - L'incroyable histoire des motos de légende

In 1969, the Honda 750 Four was marketed, which would revolutionize the world of motorcycling. All the historic European manufacturers would renew their range to face the Japanese wave.
This book will allow you to immerse yourself in the 1970s, a particularly prosperous decade for the motorcycling world.
Honda 750 Four, Norton Commando, Suzuki 750 GT, Kawasaki H2, BMW Series 2 and R90S, Triumph Bonneville and Trident, ... many models are covered, from a historical point of view, but also a technical one, all embellished with anecdotes and many unpublished and archive images.

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Author:	Manuel Le Roux
Details:	208 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791028304638

Motos Youngtimers - Génération 1985-2000

In 1985, the Suzuki GSX-750R appeared, rightly considered the first road-legal super sports bike. It kicked off a new generation of super sports bikes such as the Kawasaki Ninja, the Honda VFR and CBR and the Yamaha YZR.
BMW passed the 100 hp mark for the first time with the K 1100LT road bike, while the first big trail bikes appeared: the Honda Africa Twin, the Yamaha Super Ténéré and the Cagiva Elephant.

Custom bikes were really popular with the Yamaha Virago, the Honda VF 750C Magna and the Suzuki LS 650 Savage. Not to mention the classic Yamaha Diversion, Suzuki Bandit and Yamaha SRX. These stars of the 1980s and 1990s, the youngtimers, are now legendary.
It's time to rediscover them by reading this book that pays tribute to them.

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Author:	Francis Dréer
Details:	176 pages, 30 x 25 x 2 cm / 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.79 in, hardback
Illustrations:	400 colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2021)
ISBN:	9791028304904

Café racers - Vitesse, style et rock and roll

Highlighted by stunning photography by Michael Lichter and informative text by Paul d'Orléans (creator of the Vintagent blog), the bikes on these pages were collected or built specifically for Michael Lichter's Ton Up! exhibit at Sturgis Bike Week by the world's top tuners, including Brandon Holstein, Brian Klock, and Bryan Fuller, and machines from collections owned by such passionate enthusiasts as David Edwards and Willie G. Davidson.

Vincent, Triumph, Norton, BSA, Velocette, Royal Enfield, BMW, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha and Victory, all the major brands are present, as well as the most emblematic models: Gold Star, Manx, Thruxton, Bonneville, Sportster, Dominator.
Even famous hybrids like the Norvin, Triton, Métisse, Rickman and others find a place in these pages.

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Author:	Paul d'Orléans
Details:	224 pages, 30.5 x 25 cm / 12 x 9.8 in, hardback
Illustrations:	275 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2015)
ISBN:	9791028300524

Youngtimer - Motorräder 1970-1980 (Typenkompass)

The motorcycle industry experienced its heyday in the 1970s. From a two-wheeled car replacement in the post-war years, the motorcycle developed into a leisure and sports device for the baby boomer generation.
The motorcycle industry itself did its part to fuel demand. New, attractive and, above all, increasingly powerful models appeared practically every hour, which had nothing to do with the "brides of the wind" and "elephants" of the old days.

Motorcycling became synonymous with freedom and adventure, and everyone who could ride a two-wheeler felt a little like Peter Fonda. In short: the motorcycles of that time have long since become cult today, and Achim Gaier has produced the corresponding book with this Typenkompass.

Here, the legends of yesterday are once again driving around, the well-known and the unknown two-wheeled classics of those golden motorcycle years - from Honda to Yamaha, from BMW to Zündapp.

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Author:	Achim Gaier
Details:	128 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:	122 colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2010)
Series:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613032439