British Cafe Racers
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845848969 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
UltimateMotorcycling Uli Cloesen's beautifully-illustrated book reminds us of just how far things have moved on this book should be on the Christmas list for everyone with a passion for hand-crafted beauty and fine engineering Old Bike Mart . What makes this book more than another historical review is the fact that this style is enjoying such a renaissance with advocates like the Bike Shed, reflecting the resurgence of interest in the assertive style of the bikes that put the bad boy into British biking long
His interest in British motorcycles stems from ownership of a Hinckley Triumph Bonneville and an Indian-built Royal Enfield Bullet. He also contributes articles to New Zealand and German bike magazines. Uli Cloesen is the author of seven books on motorcycles, with topics ranging from custom bikes to cafe
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 cafe racer. Uli Cloesen's latest book - the first dedicated to the British cafe racer scene - is a celebration of all things fast from Britain, a definitive overview of the cafed 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 cafe racers, from the UK and beyond, and complemented by owners' stories and technical descriptions, this book presents the eye candy of the British cafe racer world come and see the cafed side of Britain!. 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