Classic Tt Racers

Author : Greg Pullen
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-26
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781785006302

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Classic TT Racers by Greg Pullen Pdf

At 10 o'clock on the twenty-eighth of May 1907 the first Isle of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle road race began. The riders pushed off on their 500cc single cylinder bikes and ten laps and 158 miles later, Charlie Collier aboard a Matchless would be declared the victor. This book is a history and celebration of the bikes of those early years of the TT races. It covers the events and personalities that led to the creation of the race and its challenging course; the early success of the British motorcycle manufacturers: Norton, Velocette, AJS and Matchless and their riders. The origins of the Italian Fours: Gilera and MV Agusta Quattro are covered and the influence and reign of the Japanese manufacturers too are covered: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki. There are also details of the technical developments that enabled the bikes to conquer the mountain course with world-record beating times.

Author : Andy Reynolds
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781787117815

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Racing Classic Motorcycles by Andy Reynolds Pdf

The story of a classic motorcycle racer who was fortunate enough to be able to ride many of the best classic machines between 1976 & 2016, at the highest level, and on many of the most famous road racing courses in the world. There are tales of success, friendships, and the loss of racing pals. Machine preparation and mechanical failures feature heavily, and the story recounts the author's frustrations and joys. Andy Reynolds maintained and built many of the bikes he raced, and ultimately retired from riding to become both a machine scrutineer and a sponsor. All aspects of motorcycle racing are covered in the author's easy-to-read and entertaining narrative. Altogether a fascinating adventure story for any motorcycle enthusiast. Come into the world of Classic Racing Motorcycles – but bring your cheque book and medical insurance!

Author : James Fisher
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781785316081

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Memorable Isle of Man TT Races by James Fisher Pdf

Historic, wildly dangerous, nerve-wracking, heroic and uniquely thrilling, the Isle of Man TT is one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Featuring input from past and present riders, TT teams, manufacturers and fans alike, James Driver-Fisher reveals why the Isle of Man's greatest ever races mean so much to so many TT devotees. The entire history of the races, from the first battle in 1907 through to the summer of 2019, is covered, focusing on an expert selection of the most memorable events of all. Famous road racers relive the closest of victories and heart-breaking defeats. Unbelievable comebacks from legendary riders sit alongside race weeks when records have tumbled, and events when the biggest names have first burst on to the scene. As well as the inside view from those directly involved in the thrills and spills, Memorable Isle of Man TT Races also draws on the memories and expertise of diehard fans who have grown up with TT in their blood - vividly bringing to life the iconic races' atmosphere through the years.

Author : David Wright
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781785002991

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Speed at the TT Races by David Wright Pdf

For over 100 years the world's best motorcycle racers have pitted themselves against the gruelling 37-and-threequarter-mile Isle of Man Mountain Course at the annual event known worldwide simply as 'the TT'. The Tourist Trophy meeting - to give its proper name - represents perhaps the greatest challenge that the sport of motorcycle racing can offer. The top names in road racing - Collier, Wood, Duke, Hailwood, Agostini, Hislop, Jefferies, McGuinness, Hutchinson and the Dunlop dynasty - have all considered the pursuit of a Tourist Trophy to be the ultimate goal. From riding the earliest single-cylinder, belt-driven machines with outputs of under 10bhp, to coping with today's sophisticated four-cylinder machines giving well over 200bhp, generations of riders have risked their lives to satisfy the desire to go faster than the next man and to win a TT. In the process they have lifted lap speeds by almost 100mph. Exactly how that huge increase has been achieved is told within these pages, set against the background of the triumphs and the tragedies of the TT history. A comprehensive story of speed at the TT Races, superbly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs and maps.

Author : Mortons Media Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0953835723

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Classic Images, Isle of Man Tt Races by Mortons Media Group Pdf

Author : Matthew Richardson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781526710239

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TT Titans by Matthew Richardson Pdf

A motorcycle enthusiast offers in-depth, fully illustrated profiles of the 25 greatest machines to race the Isle of Man TT. Since it began in 1907, the Isle of Mann Tourist Trophy has gained a well-deserved reputation as the most challenging—and dangerous—motorcycle race in the world. In TT Titans, Matthew Richardson explores a fascinating question: which motorcycles or sidecar outfits have made the strongest contributions to the race over the last century? As Richardson makes his choices, he describes each one in vivid detail. Richardson recounts extraordinary achievements like lap records, race victories, technical innovations and other milestones. Modern bikes from BMW, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha are featured alongside classic models from Matchless, Norton and Velocette. Richardson also includes profiles of the men who built and rode these exceptional machines—a list that includes many of the best-known names from every era of the sport, from Stanley Woods, Bob McIntyre and Mike Hailwood to Carl Fogarty, Joey Dunlop, Dave Molyneux and John McGuinness.

Author : Chris Pereira
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845844165

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Motorcycle GP Racing in the 1960s by Chris Pereira Pdf

This book examines the classic period of Grand Prix racing from 1960 to 1969, and the men and machines involved. A fascinating exploration of the last decade of ‘traditional’ Grand Prix racing, before significant events changed the nature of the sport forever.

Author : Hans Erik Næss,Simon Chadwick
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000899382

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The Future of Motorsports by Hans Erik Næss,Simon Chadwick Pdf

This book takes stock of the position of motorsport in the 21st century and considers how it will continue to influence sport business, politics, and society in the future. Presenting a set of thematic essays and multi-disciplinary case studies, the book demonstrates that motorsport continues to play a significant role in relationships between the automotive industry, nationalism, industrialisation, and capitalism as well as motorsports’ position as a feature of contemporary popular culture. Examining issues such as event management and legacy, environmental sustainability and ‘greenwashing’, diversity and inclusion, the rise of gaming and esports, and the use of sport as political soft power around the world across multiple motorsport disciplines, the book shines fascinating new light on this innovative but sometimes problematic industry. This is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers, strategists, sponsors, and other stakeholders working at the nexus of motorsport, business, politics, and culture.

Author : Michael Rutter,John McAvoy
Publisher : Choir Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789631165

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Michael Rutter by Michael Rutter,John McAvoy Pdf

Autobiography of TT and Superbike motorcycle racer Michael Rutter

Author : Mick Walker
Publisher : Redline Books
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780954435769

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Aermacchi by Mick Walker Pdf

This book is the third in the Redline books Enthusiasts Series. It tells the story of one of Italy's premiere post-war marques. With a history steeped in aviation, including the MC72 World Speed Record holder and World War II fighters, Aermacchi began building motorcycles in 1950. At the 1956 Milan Show, the futuristic Chimera, an ohv horizontal single with enclosed bodywork was launched. Later in the decade the Chimera was 'undressed' to create some of Italy's best sports and racing machines, including the Ala Verde and the Ala d'Oro. In 1960 Harley Davidson bought 50% of Aermacchi, and then in 1978 the Varese factory was sold to Cagiva. A number of Aermacchi personalities have contributed to this book, giving it additional authority.

Author : Uli Cloesen
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845848965

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British Café Racers by Uli Cloesen Pdf

This is the first book to solely concentrate on the British-powered café racer motorcycle. Renewed interest in custom British café conversions is illustrated with stunning images of select sporting, racing, and ‘café’d’ British motorcycles. From single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants – see the ‘café’d’ side of British bikes!

Author : David Wright
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781847976482

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100 Years of the Isle of Man TT by David Wright Pdf

Run over the everyday roads of the Isle of Man for over 100 years, the world-famous Tourist Trophy races have gripped the imaginations of successive generations of motorcyclists. From the earliest days of single-speed, belt-driven machines delivering 5 bhp, to the highly developed projectiles of today offering a fearsome 200 bhp, race fans have thronged the roadside banks and watched in awe as the best racing motorcyclists in the world rode the fastest machines of their day around the twists, turns and climbs of the 374 mile Mountain Course, all in pursuit of a coveted Tourist Trophy. This new updated edition covering the 2007 - 2012 races, reveals the event's colourful history through the high-speed activities of great riders such as the Collier brothers, Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Steve Hislop, Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness and many others. It also looks at the machines and mechanical developments and race organisation, plus the financial rewards and commercial interests; setting them all in the context of the triumphs and tragedies of a great sporting event that has seen average lap speeds rise from 40 mph to over 130 mph. Written in an easy style, this book reveals the Manx TT's colourful history through its great riders, machines, mechanical developments and race organisation and is superbly illustrated with over 250 colour photographs.

Author : Anne Hardy,Andy Bennett,Brady Robards
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319682075

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Neo-Tribes by Anne Hardy,Andy Bennett,Brady Robards Pdf

This collection brings together perspectives drawn from a range of international scholars who have conducted research into the applications of neo-tribal theory. The concept of the neo-tribe was first introduced by the French sociologist Michel Mafessoli (1996) to describe new forms of social bonds in the context of late modernity. This book critically explores the concepts that underpin neo-tribal theory, using perspectives from different disciplines, through a series of theoretically informed and empirically rich chapters. This innovative approach draws together a recently emergent body of work in cultural consumption, tourism and recreation studies. In doing so, the book critically progresses the concept of neo-tribe and highlights the strengths, weaknesses and the opportunities for the application of neo-tribal theory in an interdisciplinary way.

Author : Rob Steen,Jed Novick,Huw Richards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317205753

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Routledge Handbook of Sports Journalism by Rob Steen,Jed Novick,Huw Richards Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Sports Journalism is a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the fast-moving and multifaceted world of sports journalism. Encompassing historical and contemporary analysis, and case studies exploring best practice as well as cutting edge themes and issues, the book also represents an impassioned defence of the skill and art of the trained journalist in an era of unmediated digital commentary. With contributions from leading sports-media scholars and practising journalists, the book examines journalism across print, broadcast and digital media, exploring the everyday reality of working as a contemporary reporter, editor or sub-editor. It considers the organisations that shape output, from PR departments to press agencies, as well as the socio-political themes that influence both content and process, such as identity, race and gender. The book also includes interviews with, and biographies of, well-known journalists, as well as case studies looking at the way that some of the biggest names in world sport, from Lance Armstrong to Caster Semenya, have been reported. This is essential reading for all students, researchers and professionals working in sports journalism, sports broadcasting, sports marketing and management, or the sociology or history of sport.

Author : Philippe Guyony
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845849023

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Vincent Motorcycles by Philippe Guyony Pdf

Despite only nine years of production, Vincents continue to be ridden regularly in rallies, hard in racing, and certainly well beyond the normal lifespan of a motorcycle. This book tells the Vincent story from 1946 until the present day, including the stories of those significant individuals who helped to make Vincents such legendary machines.