Big British Bikes Of The 50s And 60s

Author : Steve Wilson
Publisher : Herridge & Sons Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1906133603

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Big British Bikes of the 50s and 60s by Steve Wilson Pdf

In the 1950s and '60s the British motorcycle industry was at its postwar peak, with its large-capacity high-performance bikes in strong demand all over the world. AJS/Matchless, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield and Triumph were all making 100mph-plus big twins, with the king of them all, at least into the 1950s, being the mighty1000cc Vincents, while among the ton-up singles were the BSA Gold Star and the Velocette Venom and Thruxton. In this book veteran motorcycle writer Steve Wilson reviews the top-of-the-line bikes of all these manufacturers, first giving an introduction to the motorcycling scene in the period, with a particular look at the emergence of the Rockers, the black-leather too-fast-to-live-too-young-to-die bikers who developed a culture all their own, inspired indirectly by Marlon Brando behaving badly on his Triumph Thunderbird in the banned-in-Britain 1953 movie The Wild One. Then the motorcycle makers are dealt with alphabetically, with their big bikes described in detail and their performance, handling, strengths and weaknesses discussed. In addition to a wide selection of archive photographs, specially commissioned colour photography features examples of the outstanding bikes of the period: AMC/Matchless CSR 650 twins and their Norton Atlas-engined 'Hybrid' siblings, BSA A7SS 500, Gold Star singles, AIO Super Rocket and Rocket Gold Star 650 twins, Norton SS 500/600/650 twins, Velocette Venom and Thruxton 500, Royal Enfield Constellation 700 twin, Triumph pre-unit 500 and 650 twins and unit Bonneville 650, and finally the Vincent 1000 vee-twin.

Author : Bob Currie
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0753727625

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Great British Motorcycles by Bob Currie Pdf

Author : Bob Currie
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Motorcycles
ISBN : 0753703785

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Great British Motor Cycles of the Fifties by Bob Currie Pdf

Author : Mick Walker
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0747808058

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British Motorcycles of the 1940s and ‘50s by Mick Walker Pdf

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to 'export or die', and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines, which increasingly populated Britain's roads. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. Machines from the big names, AMC (AJS and Matchless), the BSA Group (BSA, Triumph, Sunbeam and Ariel), Douglas, Norton, Panther, Royal Enfield, Velocette and Vincent, are here plus a myriad of smaller firms such as Cotton, Excelsior, Francis-Barnett, James and Scott. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike.

Author : Colin Jackson
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Classic British Motorcycles by Colin Jackson Pdf

In the modern era, mass-produced motorcycles tend to be Japanese or Italian, with the ‘big four’ oriental manufacturers dominating the market. However, this wasn’t always the case. Until the 1950s, and even into the ’60s, British makers such as Scott, Rudge, BSA, Norton and Vincent ruled the roost. These legendary companies sold their bikes around the world, winning racing championships and setting speed records as they went. They, and many smaller British firms like them, are motorcycling’s founding companies. This is the story of those pioneering firms, whose engineers – many self-taught ­­– were fired by racing ambition, commercial rivalry, patriotic duty and, above all, a passion for innovation. Superbly illustrated with over 150 colour pictures, many previously unpublished, Classic British Motorcycles is a captivating and highly informative account of the men, machines, race meetings and world events that shaped the development of the motorcycle from its bicycle origins. Illustrtations: colour photographs throughout

Author : Mick Walker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780747811046

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British Motorcycles of the 1960s and ’70s by Mick Walker Pdf

For the first half of the twentieth century, Great Britain led the world in motorcycle design and production, exporting its products to countries all over the globe. However, by 1960 this once-great industry had fallen into what was to be a terminal decline. During the 1960s and '70s Britain still manufactured a wide range of machines, but a combination of poor management, lack of investment, foreign competition (notably from Japan), and the arrival of the small, affordable car conspired to sound the death knell for most British motorcycles by the end of the 1970s. Mick Walker uses a host of colourful illustrations to explore the models produced by British companies and their foreign competitors, and explains what the industry did to fight its ultimate demise.

Author : Andy Tallone
Publisher : Key Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781802821031

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Classic British Motorcycles by Andy Tallone Pdf

Classic British motorcycles were more than simple machines, they were a cultural phenomenon that lasted half a century. From the early days of motoring, British innovators led the way, building some of the world’s most famous motorcycles, as well as some of the best performers. At one point, the rest of the motorcycle world followed Britain’s lead, and by the late 1950s, the British were by far the largest producers of motorcycles in the world. However, barely a decade later, the British motorcycle industry was almost bankrupt and in utter disarray. Illustrated with over 150 photographs, this book explores the rise and fall of the British motorcycle industry, looking at its history through the years and then at the motorcycles themselves by brand, giving the complete story of these amazing machines.

Author : Jeff Clew
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995-07-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845847548

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Motorcycling in the 50s by Jeff Clew Pdf

For many, a motorcycle bought at the beginning of the 1950s was a first taste of the freedom offered by personal transport. Although postwar austerity was fading, money was still tight and new machines virtually unobtainable, but there were plenty of cheap prewar machines around and an ex-War Department motorcycle could be bought from one of the big city dealers on the never-never; better still it would be sent to your local railway station. Ex-army dispatch riders’ coats and boots would serve to keep the weather at bay as the new motorcyclists explored and enjoyed the quiet roads in a pre-motorway era. The decade would become a Golden Era of motorcycling as manufacturers brought new and excitingly advanced machines to an appreciative audience which had never even heard of a Japanese motorcycle. Motorcycle sport mushroomed in popularity at a time when you actually had to go to the race to see it and helped to reinforce the public’s ever-growing enthusiasm for the motorcycle. the era would also see the arrival of the moped, scooter and bubblecar. For those that were there, Jeff Clew’s insight to motorcycling of the ‘50s will provide a delightful nostalgic journey into the past, while those younger riders who cherish 1950s motorcycles today will discover a whole new dimension to their enjoyment of the machines.

Author : Mirco De Cet,Andrew Kemp
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1780194145

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Classic British Bikes by Mirco De Cet,Andrew Kemp Pdf

This book deals with the golden age of the British motorcycle, featuring 100 machines shown in over 200 photographs. It offers a chronological survey of British motorcycles from the pioneers of 1900 through to the end of the 20th century. It features all the famous marques, such as AJS, Brough, BSA, Douglas, Greeves, Norton, Panther, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, Vincent and Zenith. Each entry includes information about the history of the bike, with specification panels detailing years in production, engine type, bore and stroke, capacity, gearbox, brakes, transmission, power, weight and top speed. From the beginning of the 20th century, the British motorcycle rapidly gained in reliability and sophistication. It began as a plaything of the leisured classes, until the war forced it into a utilitarian role. When peace returned in the 1920s, it was poised to fill a demand for mass transport, ushering in a golden age. Divided into four sections - The Pioneers, Vintage Days, The Classic Era, and Endings and Beginnings - this book profiles 100 of the best-loved machines that shaped a century of motorcycle design. It includes all the famous marques, each one illustrated with identification photographs, making it a book every bike enthusiast will want to own.

Author : Bob Guntrip
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845847937

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Racing Line by Bob Guntrip Pdf

Racing Line is the story of big-bike racing in Britain during the 1960s – when the British racing single reached its peak; when exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every summer; and when Britain took its last great generation of riding talent and engineering skill to the world.

Author : Causey Enterprises, LLC
Publisher : Causey Enterprises, LLC
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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WALNECK'S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER, JANUARY 1989 by Causey Enterprises, LLC Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Sydney (N.S.W.)
ISBN : UCSC:32106010316716

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The Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pat Hahn
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760351796

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Classic Motorcycles by Pat Hahn Pdf

Classic Motorcycles: The Art of Speed is a great ride through motorcycle history, with gorgeous photos of foreign and domestic bikes and bike specs.

Author : Roy Hunt Bacon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Motorcycles
ISBN : 1856484033

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The A-Z of British Motorcycles from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s by Roy Hunt Bacon Pdf

Author : Roy Hunt Bacon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Motorcycles
ISBN : 1856483002

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Encyclopedia of British motorcycles from 1930's - 1950's by Roy Hunt Bacon Pdf