History Books


The Cafe Racer Phenomenon (Those were the days...)The Cafe Racer Phenomenon (Those were the days...)
Best Price: $15.03
If you're interested in the cafe racer scene today, first learn about the original cafe...
Off-Road Giants!: Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle SportOff-Road Giants!: Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport
Best Price: $159.00
Many of us look back at the days of our youth with fondness, especially our early experiences at...
La enciclopedia de las motocicletas: Mas de 2.500 motocicletas desde 1885 hasta nuestros dias (Grandes obras series)La enciclopedia de las motocicletas: Mas de 2.500 motocicletas desde 1885 hasta nuestros dias (Grandes obras series)
Best Price: $18.92
Educational, entertaining, and stimulating to the senses, these authoritative and handsome...
Harley DavidsonHarley Davidson
Best Price: $78.26
American legend, the queen of the road and symbol of freedom on big country highways, the Harley...
HOG HEAVENHOG HEAVEN
A short account of a grown man's recollections of his teenage adventures with his First Real...


BMW MotorcyclesBMW Motorcycles
Best Price: $18.73
This is an expanded and updated edition of a popular Motorbooks title. BMW Motorcycles...
Born to Be Wild: A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947-2002Born to Be Wild: A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947-2002
Best Price: $3.94
I got this book hoping there would be an unbiased yet informed history of the culture behind the...
Illustrated Motorcycle Legends: NortonIllustrated Motorcycle Legends: Norton
Best Price: $360.87
Standard Catalog Of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005Standard Catalog Of Ducati Motorcycles 1946-2005
Best Price: $13.50
Very well written; I have several books by Falloon and enjoy them all. Great pictures and...
Yamaha Dt and Mx Singles, 1977-1983 (M412)Yamaha Dt and Mx Singles, 1977-1983 (M412)
Best Price: $20.45
I purchased an old Dt250E and needed a manual. Typical of the genre, the book is a guide but...


Big Book of Harley-Davidson: Special Centennial EditionBig Book of Harley-Davidson: Special Centennial Edition
Best Price: $88.87
Big book for lovers of the big bikes, don't miss "THE SECOND COMING OF...
One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw BikerOne Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Biker
Best Price: $5.99
Whether you're a tatted-up hippy killer or a suburban weekend doofus, you will enjoy Dave...
Riding on the Edge: A Motorcycle Outlaw's TaleRiding on the Edge: A Motorcycle Outlaw's Tale
Best Price: $2.98
There are several books available that detail the more sinister side of outlaw motorcycle clubs,...
Harley Davidson: The Ultimate Machine 100th Anniversary Edition 1903-2003Harley Davidson: The Ultimate Machine 100th Anniversary Edition 1903-2003
Best Price: $6.89
Being a Harley enthusiast myself, I appreciate the ancestry of my ride. This book is like a...
Ultimate Guide to ChoppersUltimate Guide to Choppers
Best Price: $54.98
This book is very well researched and written. Other books like "Art of the Chopper"...

Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, PassionMotorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion
Best Price: $20.65
If you're either a motorcycle enthusiast or a librarian catering to such, make it a point to...
Vespa: An Illustrated HistoryVespa: An Illustrated History
Best Price: $30.98
This really is a great book with wonderful pictures. The title is very misleading in terms that...
Classic Harley-Davidson Big Twins (Enthusiast Color Series)Classic Harley-Davidson Big Twins (Enthusiast Color Series)
Best Price: $50.43
Fantastic color photographs of restored and original bikes, including Knuckleheads, Panheads and...
Polaris Atv Shop Manual 1985-1995 (Clymer All-Terrain Vehicles) Service Repair MaintenancePolaris Atv Shop Manual 1985-1995 (Clymer All-Terrain Vehicles) Service Repair Maintenance
Best Price: $20.95
Excellent product for anyone wanting to service and or maintain their ATV themselves, book...
Peter Williams: Designed to Race (Men and Machines)Peter Williams: Designed to Race (Men and Machines)
Best Price: $261.65
On his day, Peter Williams was the best motorcycle road racer ever and is one of that small band...

Ultimate Harley DavidsonUltimate Harley Davidson
the complete history and evolution of Harley-Davidson, from its humble beginnings to its role as...
History of Choppers, The: Rollings SculpturesHistory of Choppers, The: Rollings Sculptures
Best Price: $5.97
Do not waste your money buying this book or if like me you bought the book it is basically a...
The Laverda Twins & Triples Bible: 650 & 750cc Twins * 1000 & 1200cc TriplesThe Laverda Twins & Triples Bible: 650 & 750cc Twins * 1000 & 1200cc Triples
Best Price: $40.18
Although now defunct as a producer of motorcycles Laverda has acquired a following of almost...
Union Pacific's Challenger: A Distinctive Passenger Train, 1935-1971Union Pacific's Challenger: A Distinctive Passenger Train, 1935-1971
Best Price: $55.00
For the first time, detailed coverage of the Union Pacific/Chicago & Northwestern passenger...
Honda Gold WingHonda Gold Wing
Best Price: $396.14
Mention the words "touring motorcycle" today and one motorcycle springs to mind:...

Superbikes of the SeventiesSuperbikes of the Seventies
Best Price: $33.55
Motorcyclists are known by the machines they ride. And men are known by the company they keep. ...
Supermotos/ Super motorcycle: Velocidad, Diseno Y Tecnologia (Spanish Edition)Supermotos/ Super motorcycle: Velocidad, Diseno Y Tecnologia (Spanish Edition)
Best Price: $28.48
Moto Guzzi: The Complete History from 1921Moto Guzzi: The Complete History from 1921
Best Price: $48.64
Many years ago I first came across one of the first editions of this book at a friend's...
Soul on BikesSoul on Bikes
Best Price: $11.11
When Sonny Barger formed the Oakland Hell's Angels in 1957, a few miles up East 14th Street...
Shooting Star: The Rise & Fall of the British Motorcycle IndustryShooting Star: The Rise & Fall of the British Motorcycle Industry
In the years just after World War II, motorcycles were the third largest source of foreign...

History of MotorcyclesHistory of Motorcycles
Best Price: $69.95
If you are a visually oriented, nonlinear reader, then this is a great book. Organized roughly...
Whatever Happened to the British Motorcycle IndustryWhatever Happened to the British Motorcycle Industry
This work tells the true story of what caused the decline of the British motorbike industry at...
Lambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated HistoryLambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated History
Best Price: $261.58
When I saw this book I was under the impression that I would get a lot of useful information...
The Legend of IndianThe Legend of Indian
Best Price: $10,939.05
The Legend of the Indian Explores the history of the Indian brand from its early origins to the...
Harley-Davidson: Sportster Evolution, 1986-1990 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series)Harley-Davidson: Sportster Evolution, 1986-1990 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series)
Best Price: $89.95
As a Harley Davidson mechanic I was impressed with Clymer's Evo Sportster Repair...

Mick Walker's British Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)Mick Walker's British Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)
Best Price: $34.84
Due to the demand from motorcycle enthusiasts, Mick Walker has teamed up with Redline Books to...
Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)
Best Price: $30.49
Motorcycle Touring and Travel: A Handbook of Travel by MotorcycleMotorcycle Touring and Travel: A Handbook of Travel by Motorcycle
Best Price: $50.72
This is THE handbook for anyone interested in travel by motorcycle. Every aspect of planning and...
Harley-Davidson CollectiblesHarley-Davidson Collectibles
Best Price: $24.07
I have some old cast iron Harley toy motorcycles. There are only a few cast iron toys shown and...
This Old Harley (Town Square Book)This Old Harley (Town Square Book)
Best Price: $3.00
Most of the Harley-Davidson memorabilia books I have read do a fine job of either showing all of...

Harley-Davidson: The Good, the Bad, and the LegendaryHarley-Davidson: The Good, the Bad, and the Legendary
Best Price: $4.68
Millions of loyal Harley fans can?t be wrong. With their distinctive styling and sound,...
Bouquet of ShaleBouquet of Shale
Best Price: $32.74
As the tender buds emerge from their long winter sleep, so too do the methanol-fuelled speedway...
1998 Supercross: Collectors Edition1998 Supercross: Collectors Edition
Best Price: $10.00
Looking back at the 1998 Supercross season was great. I love these collectable books. It was...
Team Suzuki: The definitive analysis of the factory's roadracing motorcyclesTeam Suzuki: The definitive analysis of the factory's roadracing motorcycles
Best Price: $37.41
Arguably one of the best motorcycle road racing stories ever told such is the depth of research...
The American Motorcycle Girls: A Photographic History Of Early Women MotorcyclistsThe American Motorcycle Girls: A Photographic History Of Early Women Motorcyclists
Best Price: $31.47
This book was sent to me by a friend who knows that I edit a motorscooter magazine. As the title...

Rebuilding the IndianRebuilding the Indian
Best Price: $3.96
This memoir purports to be about the building of a beautiful vintage motorcycle from a cardboard...
The Complete Book Of Police And Military MotorcyclesThe Complete Book Of Police And Military Motorcycles
Best Price: $201.44
I found this book to be full of inaccurate statements and misinformation. Right at the start...
Miller's Classic Motorcycles Price Guide 2005/6Miller's Classic Motorcycles Price Guide 2005/6
Best Price: $69.99
For over 10 years, Miller?s Classic Motorcycles Price Guide has gone from strength to...
Harley Davidson, cien anos de pasion por el diseno/ Harley Davidson, 100 years of Design Pasion (Spanish Edition)Harley Davidson, cien anos de pasion por el diseno/ Harley Davidson, 100 years of Design Pasion (Spanish Edition)Moto Mv AgustaMoto Mv Agusta

Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to Present: Volume I: The Twin CamDonny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to Present: Volume I: The Twin Cam
Donny Petersen offers workable solutions for whatever ails your 1999-topresent Harley-Davidson....
Ricky Carmichael: Winning Ways of a Motocross ChampionRicky Carmichael: Winning Ways of a Motocross ChampionHonda Motorcycles The Ultimate Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Every Honda Motorcycle Ever BuiltHonda Motorcycles The Ultimate Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Every Honda Motorcycle Ever Built
Best Price: $45.00
First off, unless Amazon has updated their picture, the subtitle on the cover is not...
Yamaha Yz125-250, 1988-1993: Wr250Z, 1991-1993/M391 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair)Yamaha Yz125-250, 1988-1993: Wr250Z, 1991-1993/M391 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair)
Best Price: $24.95
I bought a 1993 Yamaha DT200-R dirt bike and it obviously didn't come with a manual. I heard...
Spirit of Motorcycle (History & Heritage)Spirit of Motorcycle (History & Heritage)
Best Price: $132.54
In The Spirit Of The Motorcycle, Michael Dregni surveys the unique pop-culture history of...

Harley-Davidson: An Illustrated HistoryHarley-Davidson: An Illustrated History
Best Price: $11.89
It's the leader of the pack, a renowned American icon. From movie stars to GI's, and...
World Superbikes: The First 20 YearsWorld Superbikes: The First 20 Years
Best Price: $79.16
Twenty years after the World Superbike Championship was started at England?s Donington Park, the...
Edward Turner: The Man Behind the MotorcyclesEdward Turner: The Man Behind the Motorcycles
Best Price: $250.00
For the first time the life of Edward Turner, one of Britain?s most talented motorcycle...
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American MotorcyclesThe Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Motorcycles
Best Price: $115.98
Excellent book on vintage bikes. Great photography on a huge variety of antique motorcycles.
Clymer Yamaha Fj1100 & Fj1200 1984-1993Clymer Yamaha Fj1100 & Fj1200 1984-1993
Best Price: $22.95
Good coverage on the little things. The things that can be different from other brands of bike.

Mick Walker's European Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)Mick Walker's European Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)
Best Price: $30.64
A great work by one of the greatest authors in motorcycle writing. This volume contains...
Motorcycle Survivor: Tips and Tales in the Unrestored RealmMotorcycle Survivor: Tips and Tales in the Unrestored Realm
Best Price: $18.71
If you've ever wished that you still owned your first bike or your favorite bike like I do,...
Motorcycling: The Golden YearsMotorcycling: The Golden YearsThe Encyclopedia of the Harley-DavidsonThe Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson
Best Price: $24.99
A visual catalog of every major (and minor) Harley model ever produces, from the first single of...
Hinckley Triumph Triples & Fours 750, 900 (The Essential Buyer's Guide)Hinckley Triumph Triples & Fours 750, 900 (The Essential Buyer's Guide)
Best Price: $7.59
I bought and read this small "booklet" then tossed it. Weak, weak, weak. Should you...

Drag Bike Racing in Britain: From the mid 60s to the mid 80s (Those were the days...)Drag Bike Racing in Britain: From the mid 60s to the mid 80s (Those were the days...)
Best Price: $17.77
This book showcases amazing machines and their riders in the ultimate acceleration sport ? drag...
Turner's Triumphs: Edward Turner and His Triumph MotorcylesTurner's Triumphs: Edward Turner and His Triumph Motorcyles
Respected and feared, Edward Turner was the heart of Triumph for more than three decades. He...
Ride Free Forever: Harley DavidsonRide Free Forever: Harley Davidson
Best Price: $58.00
Ride Free Forever was published Sept.. 98.. Followed by The Ledgend of Harley Davidson June...
History of MotorcyclesHistory of Motorcycles
Best Price: $69.95
If you are a visually oriented, nonlinear reader, then this is a great book. Organized roughly...
Whatever Happened to the British Motorcycle IndustryWhatever Happened to the British Motorcycle Industry
This work tells the true story of what caused the decline of the British motorbike industry at...

Lambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated HistoryLambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated History
Best Price: $261.58
When I saw this book I was under the impression that I would get a lot of useful information...
The Legend of IndianThe Legend of Indian
Best Price: $10,939.05
The Legend of the Indian Explores the history of the Indian brand from its early origins to the...
Harley-Davidson: Sportster Evolution, 1986-1990 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series)Harley-Davidson: Sportster Evolution, 1986-1990 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair Series)
Best Price: $89.95
As a Harley Davidson mechanic I was impressed with Clymer's Evo Sportster Repair...
Mick Walker's British Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)Mick Walker's British Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)
Best Price: $34.84
Due to the demand from motorcycle enthusiasts, Mick Walker has teamed up with Redline Books to...
Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles (Redline Motorcycles)
Best Price: $30.49

Motorcycle Touring and Travel: A Handbook of Travel by MotorcycleMotorcycle Touring and Travel: A Handbook of Travel by Motorcycle
Best Price: $50.72
This is THE handbook for anyone interested in travel by motorcycle. Every aspect of planning and...
The Kawasaki Triples Bible: All Road Models 1968-1980, Plus H1R and H2R Racers in ProfileThe Kawasaki Triples Bible: All Road Models 1968-1980, Plus H1R and H2R Racers in Profile
Best Price: $33.67
The Kawasaki Triples Bible covers the entire production of three cylinder two-strokes from 1967...
The Lambretta Scooter Bible: Covers all Lambretta models built in Italy between 1947 and 1971The Lambretta Scooter Bible: Covers all Lambretta models built in Italy between 1947 and 1971
Best Price: $279.95
This is a overall great book, the changes made in every model's run is laid out in a easily...
The A-Z of Popular Scooters & Microcars: Cruising in style!The A-Z of Popular Scooters & Microcars: Cruising in style!
Best Price: $18.00
Nice overview of various scooters and microcars, but could add more depth. VERY brief overviews,...
Purple Mountains: America from a MotorcyclePurple Mountains: America from a Motorcycle
Best Price: $25.90
This well-crafted, literate, and beautifully edited work is a personal story that, viewed...

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Corporations That Changed the World)Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Corporations That Changed the World)
It's 1901 and a guy named Harley has an idea. Put an engine on a bicycle. What? Outside his...
Tracks and Horizons: 26 Countries on a MotorcycleTracks and Horizons: 26 Countries on a Motorcycle
When I first heard about "Tracks and Horizons" I became rather skeptical that such a...
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 9-2350-222-20-2-3-2, ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL TURRET FOR COMBAT ENGINEER VE M728, (NSN 2350-00-795-1797), VOL IIIUS Army, Technical Manual, TM 9-2350-222-20-2-3-2, ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL TURRET FOR COMBAT ENGINEER VE M728, (NSN 2350-00-795-1797), VOL III
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 9-2350-222-20-2-3-2, ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL TURRET FOR...
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers : The American HeroesGrand Prix Motorcycle Racers : The American Heroes
Until the 1970s, North America was considered a backwater with respect to world...
Harley-Davidson Evolution MotorcyclesHarley-Davidson Evolution Motorcycles
Best Price: $16.00
This dynamic volume chronicles the design and development of the Evolution engine and the...

Moto Guzzi Story: Racing and production models from 1921 to the presentMoto Guzzi Story: Racing and production models from 1921 to the present
Best Price: $28.69
This book is really nice to read. I go back and forth, and never get tired of its pictures and...
Triumph Bonneville: T120/T140 (Haynes Great Bikes)Triumph Bonneville: T120/T140 (Haynes Great Bikes)
Best Price: $22.66
A great book with a good free flowing storyline which is easy to read and absorb. Some really...
Ducati: The Official Racing HistoryDucati: The Official Racing History
Best Price: $397.50
I bought this book at Amazon.com because I just had to have it. I'm no Ducatisti, but I can...
Around the World on a Motorcycle: 1928 to 1936Around the World on a Motorcycle: 1928 to 1936
Best Price: $18.64
"This book was not written by a scholar. Neither did I set out on my adventurous journey...
Ducati 1098/1198: The Superbike RedefinedDucati 1098/1198: The Superbike Redefined
Best Price: $25.83
Unfulfilling. If you are looking for the definitive book on the 4th Generation Ducati...

The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling ExcellenceThe Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence
BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who?s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might...
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Corporations That Changed the World)Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Corporations That Changed the World)
Best Price: $40.00
Being a Harley fan I have always wished for such a book. I have always been interested in...
The Ultimate Harley-DavidsonThe Ultimate Harley-Davidson
Best Price: $4.95
Recently I got hold of the book 'The ultimate HD' by Mac McDiarmid. I find this book to...
Motocross AmericaMotocross America
Best Price: $105.56
Motocross began in England in the 1920s and took firm root in post-war Europe. After arriving in...
Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces (First Gear)Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces (First Gear)
Best Price: $11.20
The recipient of this gift was very pleased and especially liked the pictures of the evolution...
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