British Café Racers - Couverture rigide

Cloesen, Uli

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845848969 ISBN 13 : 9781845848965

Editeur : Veloce, 2016

Synopsis

Plenty of books have been published about British bikes and their glorious motorcycling racing heritage, but until now none has solely focused on the rich variety of British café racers. a genre created in 1950s Britain by the 'ton-up boys'. Style, speed and passion combine for an eclectic journey into the world of the British café racer. Uli Cloesen's latest book – the first dedicated to the British café racer scene – is a celebration of all things fast from Britain, a definitive overview of the caféd British motorcycle, from single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants, and going well beyond the parallel Triton twin. Featuring a truly stunning variety of British motorcycle engine based café racers, from the UK and beyond, and complemented by owners’ stories and technical descriptions, this book presents the eye candy of the British café racer world … come and see the caféd side of Britain!

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Uli Cloesen is the author of seven books on motorcycles, with topics ranging from custom bikes to café racers and sidecars. He also contributes articles to New Zealand and German bike magazines. His interest in British motorcycles stems from ownership of a Hinckley Triumph Bonneville and an Indian-built Royal Enfield Bullet. Uli was born and raised in Germany and lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Veloce
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845848969
• ISBN 13: 9781845848965
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible