British Motorcycles Since 1900; Author: Collins, Paul; Hardback; Book

Author: Collins, Paul
Hardback; Book; Facsimiles
128 pages
Published: August 1998
Ian Allan Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 0711024901
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For motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide, the names of great British marques like BSA, Norton, Triumph, Vincent, and many others, conjure images of an era when the U.K.'s bikes dominated motorsports. Such was the impact of postwar Japanese production, however, that the British motorcycle industry all but died.With its comprehensive A-Z coverage, British Motorcycles Since 1900 provides a readable account of one of the Great Britain's great industries -- an industry that gave employment and pleasure to thousands. Author Paul Collins examines the history of each manufacturer, and illustrates his accounts with nostalgic black-and-white photography that superbly recalls the British motorcycle industry's halcyon era. Collins also examines the state of the industry today, and current optIllustrated throughout with a superb selection of photographs recalling the glorious days, this book provides the reader with comprehensive A-Z coverage of one of the great British Contents include features on Triumph, Norton and BSA.