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Originally published in 1931. A well illustrated history of the British Motor Cycle Industry. Detailed chapters include: The Era of the Pioneers - The Era of Financial Adventurers - The Era of the Motor Tricycle - The Era of the Motor Bicycle.Many of the earliest motoring books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

There are few men who are as quintessentially American as Sonny Barger. He is patriotic?a veteran who loves his country. He is independent?choosing his own path on his motorcycle, living life on his own terms. He is outspoken?he has boldly criticized injustices in American law and society despite the backlash this has evoked from the establishment. Yet the element that he finds most important, most sacred, most American, is freedom.In Freedom, Sonny articulates many of the principles he employs in his own life. Whether he is regarded as a leader, a rebel, a revolutionary, a criminal, or a soldier, Sonny's outlook has been influenced not just by school but by the military, prison, and his experiences riding with the world's most notorious motorcycle club. It was on these various journeys that he learned the lessons that are most important in his life and the qualities he respects when he sees them in others:IndependenceCustomize Yourself; Originals Don't Come Off an Assembly LineToughnessTemper the Steel to Forge a Strong BladeFairness Treat Me Good, I'll Treat You Better; Treat Me Bad, I'll Treat You WorsePresented in the form of fifty credos, this book gives Sonny Barger's perspective on how to live a life that embodies the most fundamental of American virtues: freedom.

The only authorized, authentic book about the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club by founding member, Sonny Barger?featuring a brand new introductionNarrated by the visionary founding member, Hell's Angel provides a fascinating all-access pass to the secret world of the notorious Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. Sonny Barger recounts the birth of the original Oakland Hell's Angels and the four turbulent decades that followed. Hell's Angel also chronicles the way the HAMC revolutionized the look of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle and built what has become a worldwide bike-riding fraternity, a beacon for freedom-seekers the world over.Dozens of photos, including many from private collections and from noted photographers, provide visual documentation to this extraordinary tale. Never simply a story about motorcycles, colorful characters, and high-speed thrills, Hell's Angel is the ultimate outlaw's tale of loyalty and betrayal, subcultures and brotherhood, and the real price of freedom.

This is the explosive true story of the only man ever to infiltrate the Hells Angels organization as an FBI informant, uncovering the truth about the notorious biker gang's netherworld of evil, lust, and violence.A chilling crime story that strips away the Hell's Angels's image to reveal a powerful and deadly organized crime syndicate.The author's acceptance into the highest ranks of the gang led to an unprecedented FBI sting operation and 42 arrests.

Danmarks motorcykel, Nimbus, køres både solo og med sidevogn. Denne bog handler om Nimbus med sidevogn.Bogen rummer en gennemgang af såvel den historiske som den tekniske udvikling helt fra den første Nimbus, "Kakkelovnsrøret" i 1920 over "Humlebien" fra 1934 til 1959 og frem til vore dage.Både de sidevogne, der var bestemt særligt for Nimbus, og de sidevogne, der også blev brugt på andre motorcykler, omtales og beskrives med mange billeder.Desuden er der en del råd om køreteknik, og der gennemgås en række af de bestemmelser, som gælder for motorcykler med sidevogn og sidevognskørsel. Det er bestemmelser, f.eks. om kørekort og syn og godkendelse, som i de seneste år har gennemgået mange ændringer, og som det kan være svært at holde styr på.Endelig er der anvisninger på vedligeholdelse og renovering af sidevogne.

Every red-blooded motorcyclist dreams of making the Big Trip - this book shows you how. Timbuktu to Kathmandu, Patagonia to Mongolia, or if you just enjoy reading about other people's adventures - it's all here. - Practical information - Reviews of most popular overland machines, choosing a destination and route, sponsorship, gear, bike preparation, documentation and shipping, life on the road - Trans-continental route outlines - 8th edition now in full colour - In print for almost 30 years and regularly updated, ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLING HANDBOOK remains the legendary travel bible for two-wheeled adventurers

There are lots of books about the BSA Bantam, about its history, performance, lineage and the minutae of its specification, but none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. That's what this book is about - it aims at being a straightforward, practical guide to buying a used Bantam. It won't list all the correct color combinations for each year, or analyze the bike's design philosophy, or consider its background as part of a troubled industry - there are excellent books listed at the end of this one which do all of that. But hopefully it will help you avoid buying a dud. Point by point, it takes the reader through everything that needs looking at when buying a Bantam, plus spares prices, which is the best model to buy for your needs, a look at auctions, restorations and paperwork. Over 23 years of production, the Bantam is for some the definitive postwar British lightweight, perhaps even the definitive one, with all its strengths, weaknesses and character. Although there might seem to be a wide range of models and special editions, all are based around the same 123, 148 or 174cc two-stroke engine. There were plenty of changes over the years, but none of them changed the basic format of this classic British commuter. Aside from all the history, the Bantam remains a tremendous classic to own. It might not have the glamour of a big road-burning Bonneville or Gold Star, but the Bantam remains the most affordable route into classic bike ownership  - better still, it's a lot of fun!

TriumphNortonMoto GuzziArielBSASkrevet som historier om fabrikkerne og produktionen gennem årtier.

Morgan Three Wheeler 1934Sunbeam 1921FN 1903Henderson 1917New Hudson 1922Norton Camshaft CS1 1930Vandkølet Excelsior 1933.

Douglas 1927Sarolea 1920Velocette KSS 1935AJS V-twin 1929Harley-Davidson Sport 1921ABC 1922BSA 1927

Fortæller de generelle linier om så kendte fabrikker som DKW, Royal Enfield, AJS, Victoria og Velocette, som sædvanlig flot illustreret med originale fabriksbilleder m.v.

Den sidste bog i serien, om DUCATI, Sunbeam, Zündapp, Adler, og den danske motorcykelproduktion, som omfatter omkring 70 forskellige mærker i perioden 1900-1975.

Et stykke dansk kultur- og industrihistorie, om især initiativer til effektiv og billig transport i de første år efter 2. verdenskrig. Om Dansk Industri Syndikat, som for en tid droppede produktiuonen af Madsen Maskinkanonerne til fordel for bl.a. små danske motorcykler. Eller maskiner som Hamlet eller Auly, som bl.a. var meget anvendt af postbude, dyrlæger, læger og andre, med livsvigtigt transportbehov, billigst muligt. Bogen går godt i dybden med mange spændende detaljer.

Alle de kendte mærker er der: Norton, Triumph, BSA, Velocette, Matchless, AJS, Douglas, Ariel, Royal Enfield, Vincent og mange mange flere. Samt nogle hundrede mærker, som nok er ukendte for de fleste, men som alle har spillet en rolle i det britiske motorcykelimperie.Det er spændende historielæsning så det batter! Beskrivelse:England har gennem mere end 100 år været den store europæiske motorcykelnation. Med millioner af maskiner, leveret fra ca. 600 forskellige fabrikker. Under de to verdenskrige blev der bygget:hundredetusinder af maskiner i England. I årene efter 2. verdenskrig kom der atter engelske motorcykler til salg i det meste af verden.

Storværket om en af de stærkeste MC-nationer i verden, med mere end 600 forskellige fabrikker op gennem 1900-tallet. Det er alle de kendte: BMW, NSU, DKW, Horex, Adler, TWN, Hercules, Maico og alle de andre, plus hundreder af ukendte. 144 sider spændende læsning.