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Honda Design 1957-1984 Pre-production drawings and behind the scenes development notes for 230 models, including 150 design sketches never before seen outside the Honda factory. Written in English and Japanese. Includes DVD with action scenes. Will be published in late August, taking pre-orders now. $75.00 plus shipping from Los Angeles, CA. Order Number #HONDADESIGN $75.00 Download PDF files for: CBX, Monkey, CB400 Four, CB750F DicE Magazine Greasy Kulture Magazine Issue One, March 2007, features the Irish Rich column, Bill Mize's Evo, Buzz's '61 Triumph, Jimmy's '62 Pan, Mike's '47 Knuck, 'Funky Flathead' build part 1, Hatch's Bonneville, The Baron's Speed Shop, Randy's BSA, Chops 'n Bobbers, Danny Lyon's 'The Bikeriders'. Issue Two, June 2007, features the Irish Rich column, Bill Mize's '47 Knuck, Charlie's '55 F100, Ben's '65 Sporty, Dan Brown's Art, Damien's '65 Triumph, 'Funky Flathead' build part 2, Trent's Generator Shovel, Mark's '47 Knuck Bobber, Meatball's BBQ, George Counes' Knucklehead, Jeff Triggs' '58 Triumph. My Freedamn! 4 Hippie Rags Issue featuring Grateful Dead T-Shirts By Rin Tanaka What do you imagine when you hear the word "hippie?" Some people remember the naked people in the commune. Some imagine the hitchhikers, who haven't had a hot shower for many days. I believe you are correct but not enough, because Internet technology was invented by Deadheads in the Bay Area. Yoga became popular first by hippies, who had traveled India in the 60's. Absorbed many good inspirations from worldwide cultures, their lifestyles have been always changing with the time. And they are still alive. There are many kinds of hippie lifestyles, there are many different hippie fashions. This "Hippie Rags Issue" features a lot of good samples to study from; different aspects of hippie fashions. My aim is that you will feel the Hippie's basic philosophy, "free spirits!" Order Number #FD4 $54.95
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100 Motorcycles 100 Years By Fredric Winkowski and Frank D. Sullivan with Richard E. Mancini, The First Century Of The Motorcycle. 100 motorcycles 100 Years chronicles the first century of motor-cycling in a fresh, exciting way. Stunning, full-color portray one historic motorcycle for each year from 1900-2000, enhanced by exciting scenes of vintage and modern "iron" in action. Each featured bike is accompanied by fascinating text describing its marque, design, historical significance, and individual background, including anecdotes about the bike and its riders. Frome early French tricycles to 1950s Harleys to "superbikes" of the twenty-first century, the history of the motorcycle comes roaring to life as never before! Hardcover, 168pg Order Number #128818 $Ask Against the Clock The Incredible Story of the 7/49 By Ron Ayers. Did You love Against the Wind? We did. So in 1998, we couldn't resist when Ron Ayres offered to write a book about his shattering the Guinness Record for visiting the 48 contiguous states in 6 days and 31 minutes, then setting a new record by adding Alaska in exactly 7 days and 20 minutes after starting in Kittery, Maine on June 7th. Against the Clock is the story of Ayre's historic ride, demonstrating the importance of teamwork in achieving a difficult objective many thought to be unattainable. It thoroughly captures the flavor of the ride as it happened: the internet community's reactions to the daily, hourly, even minute-by-minute updates, the frantic and chaotic e-mails concerning his condition, his mishaps, his personal and public victories, and finally, Ron's personal observations. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 237pg Order Number #130148AE $19.95 Against the Wind A Rider's Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally By Ron Ayers. Ten consecutive thousand-mile days on two wheels in a mental race against imponderable odds and a ceaselessly ticking clock--welcome to the legendary Iron Butt Rally. Against the Wind is a riveting new book, written by sixth-place 1995 finisher Ron Ayres, telling the story of what many call the most grueling test of human endurance in all of motorcycling. With guts and shear willpower, riders must overcome (or succumb to) fatique and danger, calling upon human reserves buried deep within. Ayres reveals the innermost thoughts of a successful contestant and lets us share the anticipation, the thrill the fatigue, the heartbreak, the euphoria, and ultinately the controversy of completing this merciless trial. More than the more mechanics of making it through the eleven-day ordeal, Ayres describes what motivates riders. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 237pg Order Number #125581AE $19.95 The American Motorcycle 1869-1914 Vol.1 By Stephen Wright. Megden Publishing. Hardcover, 272pg Order Number # $Ask Australia's Motorcycling Heritage Order Number #130712C $60.00 Leanings: The Best of Peter Egan from Cycle World By Peter Egan, MBI Publishing. Since his work first graced Cycle World magazine in 1977, Peter Egan has graciously taken his readers along on his adventures. The range of motorcycle riding reports cover runs along the Mississippi River to New Orleans for a tin of chicory coffee or flying to Japan to test-ride new Yamahas. In Leanings, Egan's favorite feature columns have been reprinted for the first time, including his trip cross-country on a British twin with his wife and journey on the abandoned Route 66, plus many more stories about the open road. Hardcover, 6-1/2"x 9-1/2", 320pg Order Number #134919AP $24.95 Hear Me Roar By Ann Ferrar. Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road. Written by a journalist from the saddle of her motorcycle, this book chronicles the bold world of women in motorcycling: the myths, the history, and subcultures of free-spirited riders with a passion for two wheels and the road. This is the first account of this little-known facet of women's rocky road to personal independence in America. Packed with stories and photographs of pioneering women and their machines from the first grande dames who hitched up their skirts to ride motorized bicycles at the turn of the century to the high-tech drag racers, stuntwomen and exotic adventure riders of today. "A women's symphony on the road." The New York Times. Paperback, 7"x 9", 211pg Order Number #131767AE $22.50 The Motorcycle Art of Scott Jacobs This is illustration at its finest - so dimensional, you really have to study each piece of artwork to recognize that it's not a photograph. Artist Scott Jacobs has - in just under a decade - earned his place in a singularly American subculture, elevating the mysterious, world of motorcycles and fast cars to the realm of fine art. With his paintings on display in 52 countries, reproduced as posters, mixed media and serigraphs, as well as imprinted on merchandise such as jigsaw puzzles, clothing, stationary, and collector's plates, Scott Jacobs has bridged widely diverse worlds. Jacobs paints chrome so perfectly, your fingers will cool to the touch. Hardcover, 9"x12", 119pg Order Number #131828AE $34.95 American Police Motorcycles By Buck Lovell. A Photo History of Police Motorcycles. American Police Bikes from 1910 to 1985, Harleys, Indians, Hendersons and more, Advertisements from period publication, Over 130 original photographs. Paperback, 144pg Order Number #134649 $Ask A-Z of Motorcycles By Roland Brown. A Complete Marque-By-Marque Encyclopedia. From ancient Scott roadsters to Aprilia's modern 250cc GP racer; from a booming Velocette single to Honda's futuristic EXP-2 desert racer, A-Z of Motorcycles is your guide to all major motorcycle marques. F1 Filled with a wealth of information on motorcycling history, motorcycle specs, and more than 300 fabulous color photographs. Hardcover, 9-1/4"x 12", 160pg. Order Number #125151A $Ask The Biker's Bible Window & Green's Motorcycle Enthusiast's Directory and Sourcebook. Hardcover, 127pg Order Number #120633AE $19.95 Classic Motorcycles By Mark Gardiner. This work chronicles the entire history of motorcycles, documenting the major innovations and advances in engineering and design that have driven the evolution of the motorcycle from mere motorized bicycles into today's high-tech machines. Hardcover, 11 1/4", 120pg, 100color. Order Number #125814A $17.98 Classic Motorcycles By Tim Holmes & Rebekka Smith. Subtitled. Collecting, Restoring and Riding. Examines the classic scene and its roots, advises on how to buy, what it will cost, how to set out restoring your classic machine, and lists requirements for getting your bike on the road. Veteran, vintage, post-vintage, and post-war models are all examined. Rallies, runs, road-racing, trials and scrambles are also discussed. Hardcover, 6"x 8-1/2" , 256pg Order Number #110411A $17.95 A Century of Japanese Motorcycles By Didier Ganneau and Francois-Marie Dumas, MBI Publishing Company. When you think of Japanese motorcycles, the names of recent manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki immediately come to mind. Yet, Japan's motorcycle industry has a colorful history dating back to the early 1900s, and includes a variety of minor manufacturers. This book tells the complete story in a timeline fashion of the Japanese motorcycle industry and all its key players over the years. Topics include the reconstruction after World War 2, world expansion in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of Grand Prix racing, the boom and bust of early 1980s, and the super bike revolution. Well illustrated with everything from racing scenes to studio advertisements, and document-ed with production figure charts and graphs. The authoritative text is written by two motorcycle industry insider who convey the history of Japanese motorcycle design while detailing its relationship with Japanese culture. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 192pg Order Number #133791AP $29.95 Classic Super Bikes Mac Mcdiarmid. From Around The World. Smithmark Publishers, Hardcover, 96pg Order Number #124091A $9.99 The Complete Motorcycle Book By Jim Bennett. A Consumer's Guide. A step-by-step guide to buying the right bike, An overview of all motorcycle electronic and mechanical systems, Vital information on maintenance and safety, Descriptions and commentary on a broad selection of motorcycles. Paperback, 228pg Order Number #121231 $14.95 The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycle By Tod Rafferty, MBI Publishing. This lavishly illustrated history winds its way through the 20th century by exploring such popular American motorcycle manufacturers as Pope, Thor and Merkel. Rafferty's journey takes you through the industrial revolution to modem times and the incredibly successful Indian and Harley-Davidson models. Crisp, double-page color spreads highlight the most significant models of the past century. Thousands of facts, figures and unforgettable color photographs! Hardcover, 10-1/2"x11-1/4", 256pg Order Number #135332AP $24.98 Down The Road By Steve Wilson. Genuine Mileage On Classic Motorcycles. Steve Wilson's long-run-ning "Down the Road Apiece" column in Classic Bike Guide is a favorite among enthusiasts. This witty and delightful volume presents two dozen of Wilson's very best articles highlight by Nick Ward's meticulously detailed drawings. Read about the author's own journeys to Portugal, to the Shetlands, and from Sweden to Holland, plus the inside story of the boom, decline, and fall of the British motorcycle industry. A nostalgic treat for enthusiasts of classic motorcycling. Hardcover, 6"x9-1/4", 192pg Order Number #130705AE $34.95 The Encyclopedia of Motorcycling By George Bishop. Provides up-to-date and thorough converge of this fascinating international sport and of the riders and manufacturers who make it. This book is divided into four sections with details and facts readily available for quick reference or a casual browse. Paperback, 192pg Order Number #OOP $50.00 The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle By Hugo Wilson. From the first Harley-Davidson to the latest Ducati, this lavishly illustrated history of motorcycles presents more than 400 magnificent machines in full-color photographs and includes a knowledgeable text. Pinpoints every landmark innovation since a motor was first bolted onto a bicycle. Filled with the most comprehensive listing of manufacturers ever assembled plus over 3,000 models from around the world. Well done! Highly recommended, Hardcover, 9-3/4"x 12", 320pg Order Number #122236C $40.45 Extreme Street Fighter Motorcycles Order Number #133423AR $12.98 From Motorcycle To Super bike* Eric Thompson & Laurie Caddell. The History of the Motorbike. Hardcover, 153pg Order Number #85079040X $39.95 Guide To America's Bike By Neil Felder's. A Guide And Directory To Finding And Buying The American Motorcycle Of Your Dreams! Simply The Fastest, Smartest, Easiest Directory Of Who, What, When, Where And How To Find And Buy American Motorcycles. Paperback, 322pg Order Number #GTAMEB $24.95 Illustrated Buyer's Guide: Classic Japanese Motorcycles Ron Burton. Many of us learned to ride on reliable, inexpensive motor-cycles from Japan, and these bikes can still transport us back to a simpler time. A lot of these classic bikes are still around, and they're still reliable, but they're no longer inexpensive. Today many of bikes we grew up with command premium prices. Paperback, 7-1/2"x 9-1/4",160pg Order Number #130123AP $17.95 Illustrated Directory of Classic American Motorcycle By Tod Rafferty. At the turn of the century, a whole new from of transportation became available to the masses. Many of the motorcycles produced over the course of the next 100 years became classics, from the Harley-Davidsons and Indians of the United States, to the Triumphs and Nortons of Great Britain, the Moto Guzzis and Ducatis of Italy, the Kawasaki and Hondas of Japan, and many more, this illustrated guide introduces readers to 200 of the century's most magnificent motorcycles, arranged alphabetically by marque. Emphasis is on bikes of the 1950s and 1960s, and each motorcycle is described with a brief history and complete specification as well as either a contemporary color photograph or a specially commissioned color plate. Paperback, 4-1/2"x8-1/2", 480pg Order Number #132765AP $12.95 Illustrated Directory of World Motorcycle* Mirco De Cet, MBI Publishing. Kick start your way through this fabulously illustrated A-Z volume, filled with every major manufacturer from 1900 to today. Vivid color photographs bran-dish every spoke and rivet on road models, two-wheeled runabouts, and super fast competition bikes. Fascinating design details, specific technical daters and historical profiles combine to examine world record breakers, long-distance tourers, and a variety of outlandish concepts. Astonishing detail. Paperback, 4-1/2"x 8-1/2", 480pg Order Number #135310AP $12.95 An Illustrated History of Motorcycles By Roy Bacon. Bacon delivers a history of motorcycles and then looks at the four major areas of development: America, Britain, Europe and Japan. Hardcover, 9 1/2"x 12", 224pg Order Number #123129B $24.95 *Hell's Angel Order Number #133994C $14.00		History of Motorcycles By Mick Walker, A comprehensive history of the world's motorcycles and their riders. Walker covers motorcycling from its early hesitant start, through the war years, the emergence o Japan as a manufacturer, GP and road racing, to today's high performance road machines and tourers. also covers classics and retros, customizing, speedway, the TT races and world speed record machines. Paperback, Order Number #131086A $24.95 History of Motorcycles Order Number #126666D $36.95 History Of The Motorcycle* By Don Morley. Chancellor Press. Hardcover, 128pg Order Number #128554 $19.95 Jesse James : The Man and His Machines By Mike Seate, Motorbooks International, Hardcover, 8-1/4"x 10-5/8", 192pg Order Number #136320AP $29.95 Memorable Japanese Motorcycles 1959-1996* By Doug Mitchel. This beautifully photographed volume provides a survey of Japanese motorcycles which have become an integral part of Amen an cycling history since the late 1950s. Examples of first models, last models, and the most unusual Japanese machines to hit the American shores are covered in detail with over 450 color photographs and a detailed text. Most bikes shown are 100% original or painstakingly restored to original form. Hardcover, 11"x 8-1/2", 149pg,. Order Number #125784C $39.95 Motorcycle Collectibles With Values By Leila Dunbar. A cross section of the memorabilia and mementos of the past ninety-five years of motorcycling is displayed and discussed in this fascinating book, everything from advertising art and photographs to dealer jewelry and motorcycle toys. Collectibles from legendary companies such as Harley Davidson Indian abound. The changing image of motorcycling is evident on the covers of magazines pictured within, including the Harley Enthusiast and Motorcycle Illustrated. More than 610 color photographs present the wide range of motorcycling materials available to everyone who hears the call of the open road. prices for the collectibles illustrated are included. Paperback, 8 1/2"x 11", 216pg Order Number #S9474 $34.95 More Motorcycle Collectibles With Values By Leila Dunbar. Artifacts in this sweeping survey include advertising, books and magazines, promotional items, Harley-Davidson and Indian paper collectibles, posters, oil cans, and sales catalogs. A rich text explores the history of the sport and hobby of motorcycling and takes a look at women motorcyclists of years-gone-by, motorcycling film, and motorcycle racing., 8 1/2"x 11", 192 pg, 60color pg. Order Number #S3333 $34.95 Modern Police Motorcycles In Action By Robert Genat. MBI Publishing. Paperback, Order Number #128054AP $Ask The Motorcycle Book By Alan Seeley, Motorbooks International, The Motorcycle Book provides a comprehensive reference source for all motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. From mopeds to sports bikes, through tourers and maintaining a bike are included. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, you'll find the details you need to get on the road and stay on the road. Includes detailed sections on how your bike works and how to keep it running, with detailed maintenance and trouble-shooting chapters. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 10-5/8", 160pg Order Number #136428AP $19.95 The Motorcycle A Definitive History. Smithmark Publishers, Hardcover, 192pg. Order Number #125160A $19.98 Motorcycle Definitive History Order Number #125160A $19.98 Motorcycle Mania: The Biker Book* A pictorial tribute to one of the century's most celebrated icons. Hardcover, 128pg Order Number #127362 $27.50 Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design By Rin Tanaka. Schiffer Publishing. The first of its kind, this beautiful book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets from dozens of leather companies past and present are featured in over 1000 rich color photos-with careful attention to details, original catalog pages, and full pricing information. Surrounding the jackets is a fascinating array of historical photos that capture the motorcycle culture and will make any enthusiast swoon. Hardcover, 11"x 8-1/2", 296pg Order Number #131309C $69.95 Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Biker's Fashions By Rin Tanaka. Hardcover, Schiffer Publishing. 11"x 8-1/2", 304pg Order Number #MJUBF $69.95 The Motorcycle Helmet The1930s to 1990s By Rin Tanaka. Schiffer Publishing. You will see the early football style helmets, leather pilots caps, pudding-style helmets, the Air Force inspired full-coverage helmets introduced by Bell Auto Parts in 1954, and the continuing evolution up to the end of the century. Both technical and decorative aspects are considered, along with the changing culture around motorcyclists. For the motorcycle enthusiast and collector, or those interested in a significant design movement, this book will both entertain and inform. Hardcover, 11"x 8-1/2", 216pg Order Number #MH3090 $69.95 Motorcycle Sport Fact Book By Ian Morrison. Guinness Publishing Order Number # $Ask The Ogri Collection Paul Sample. Bumper Selection of Ogri Cartoons! Volumes 1-3 Combined. Follow the adventures and misadventures of 0gri and his faithful dog, Kick start. Many of these comic strips are based on the personal experiences of the author. This book is for everyone and an one with a great sense of humor. Contains original early sketches of 696. Hardcover, 8-1/4"x 10-1/2", 192 pg Order Number #128241AE $29.95 The Ogri Collection No.2, Volume4 Paul Sample. Available for the time in book from! Here from Haynes is a second hilarious collection of Ogri cartoons, many in color, plus, extra material produced specially for this volume. Follow the adventures of Ogri, the easy-going hero who never troubles trouble until trouble troubles him, dim-witted Malcom, hopeless with bikes and birds, but loved by ghastly old ladies, Mitzi, the saucy blonde that lads lust after, and others. This brilliantly detailed cartoon has been entertaining motorcycle buffs since 1972. Wildly funny new material. Hardcover, 8-1/4"x 10-1/2", 152pg Order Number #131221AE $29.95 Side Glances 1983-1992, Volume 1 Order Number #133908A $19.95 Side Glances 1992-1997, Volume 2 Order Number #133909A $19.95 Side Glances 1998-2002, Volume 3 Order Number #136620A $19.95 Soul on Bikes The East Bay Dragons MC and Black Biker Experience By Tobie Gene Levingston and Keith & Kent Zimmerman; foreword by Ralph "Sonny" Barger. In 1959 Tobie Gene Levingston, a transplanted Louisiana native living in East Oakland, organized a club for local black man called the East Bay Dragons. Levingston was following in the footsteps of friend Sonny Barger, who had formed the Oakland chapter of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club a few years earlier. The two knew and respected each other and hung out together in the same East Bay neighborhood. The dragon's began as a car club that Tobie Gene's formed to help keep his younger brothers and friends occupied and out of trouble. Inspired by Barger, the East Bay Dragons soon switched its focus to chopped Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Tobie Gene became the East Bay Dragons MC's first only president, still reigning over one of the world's premiere black one-percenter clubs, a club that is riding high after forty-four years. In Soul on Bikes Levingston tells the story of the Dragons and of the history of black motorcyclists in the United States for the first time ever. Hardcover, 6"x 9", 288pg Order Number #136456AP $24.95 Superbike of the Seventies* Ronald Brown. The 1970s was a golden age for motorcycles. Some of the most exciting bikes ever built were introduced druid the Seventies, as the top manufacturers in Europe, England, the United States, and Japan battled for supremacy in speed, performance, and styling. Hardcover, 192pg Order Number #135616C $39.95 Streetbike Extreme By Mike State. Like freestyle motocross, extreme street riding combines the sport of motorcycling with the spectacle of a early riders like Knievel and Domokos to the Starboyz and some of the other current popular groups. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 10-5/8", 128pg Order Number #134895AP $19.95 The Spirit of the Motorcycle Order Number #130927 $35.00 The Best of Sturgis Order Number #135724A $24.95 Sturgis Michael Lichter, MBI Publishing. Sturgis, South Dakota, is a culture unto itself, a motorcycling Mecca for hundreds of thousands of bikers who make the trek to town each August. Sturgis is a place unlike any other, a place that for one week every summer becomes the center of the universe for motorcycle s enthusiasts. Sturgis features nearly a quarter of a center's worth of artistic photography by noted photographer Michael Lichter. Lichter's camera has captured annual motorcycle rally and the culture it inspires since the 1970s. The magnificent aura, change, expression, and personality of this multi-faceted event can best be seen through the eyes of someone who has been there through the years, and this book paints the perfect picture of everything that has been and still is The Sturgis Rally. Hardcover, 10"x 10", 128pg Order Number #135811AP $29.95 Sturgis Stories By Thomas G. Endres, Kirk House Publishers. Celebrating the people of the world's largest motorcycle rally. Paperback, 135pg Order Number #66X $Ask Superbikes By Lafferty and Jefferis.The History of Motorcycles. Hardcover, 32pg Order Number #531140393 $Ask Two Wheels on two Reels By Mike Seate. A History of biker movies For better or worse, the primary images most non-riders have of motorcyclists come from Hollywood. These images either reflect or exaggerate the reality of the two-wheeled experience. Writer and motorcyclist Mike Seate explores and explains the myths and misconceptions of riders and riding from the post-World War 2 restlessness of Marlon Brando's Wild One to Britain's Modes and Rockers battles, to the chop-per operas of the sixties to today. Takes a long, critical look at the his and misses of the biker movie canon. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 10-1/2", 110pg Order Number #131794AE $15.95

Honda Design 1957-1984