Osprey Publishing, 1985. ― 200 p. ― (Collector's library). Literally hundreds of thousands of motorcycles were used around the world by the military during the World War of 1939 to 1945, by most nations and in most theatres. This important historical work undertakes an analysis of the makes and models used during the conflict that are considered as the ‘military version’, in...
Motorbooks, 2021. — 288 p. — ISBN-10 0760361908, ISBN-13 978-0760361900. The Harley-Davidson Source Book celebrates these iconic motorcycles in encyclopedia form. Rich with vivid photography, insightful commentary, and production specs and data, this is the #1 resource for die-hard Harley fans all around the world. When most people close their eyes and imagine a motorcycle,...
Motorbooks, 2022. — 240 p. — ISBN-10 0760374716, ISBN-13 978-0760374719 BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by Germany’s leading motorcycle manufacturer. BMW’s long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this detailed story beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the...
DK Limited, 2012. — 320 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4053-9440-6. Takes you on an action-packed ride through the history of the motorbike that is all about the men, machines and landmark technology behind the most iconic bikes from ACE to Zundapp. Featuring over 1,000 of the greatest motorbikes in the world, it is a visual guide tracing their evolution from the 1910s right up to the...
DK Limited, 2012. — 320 p. — ISBN 978-1-4053-9440-6. Takes you on an action-packed ride through the history of the motorbike that is all about the men, machines and landmark technology behind the most iconic bikes from ACE to Zundapp. Featuring over 1,000 of the greatest motorbikes in the world, it is a visual guide tracing their evolution from the 1910s right up to the...
Motorbooks, 2015. — 288 р. — ISBN: 0760347271. The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles is a thorough year-by-year guide to every production machine ever built by Germany's leading motorcycle manufacturer. All the classic bikes are here–pre-World War II BMWs such as the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way...
Quarto Publishing, 2020. — 315 р. Banned from building aircraft after World War I, Bavarian Motor Works turned Its manufacturing prowess to motorcycles, releasing the R32 in 1923. Nearly a century later, BMW still produces beloved and innovative machines. Author and historian Ian Falloon has updated this thorough reference to create a new edition of The Complete Book of BMW...
Motorbooks; Classic Edition, 2019. — 272 p. — ISBN-10 0760366012, ISBN-13 978-0760366011 The ultimate reference for Triumph lovers and fans of British motorcycles, The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today collects all of the motorcycles from this iconic brand in a single illustrated volume. In this revised and updated edition, you'll find the...
Motorbooks, 2016. — 256 p. — ISBN-10 0760350221, ISBN-13 978-0760350225 See the incredible chronology of the awesome sportbikes bestowed on the world by Ducati in over 450 new and vintage photographs.
2nd Edition. — Motorbooks, 2022. — 280 p. — ISBN 978-0-7603-7374-3. From sporting single-cylinder bikes of the 1950s to high-performance sportbikes of today, this updated edition of The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcyclesshowcases Ducati’s entire output. Though legendary today, Ducati motorcycles began rather modestly, selling motorized bicycles to impoverished residents of...
Motorbooks; Anniversary edition, 2020. — 272 p. — ISBN-10 0760367701, ISBN-13 978-0760367704 The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi: 100th Anniversary Edition, Every Model Since 1921, written by respected motorcycle expert Ian Falloon, offers enthusiasts a thorough review of Guzzi’s storied 100-year history via all of its production models. The oldest European motorcycle manufacturer...
3rd Edition. — Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, 2018. — 211 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7603-6153-5. The Art of BMW Motorcycles presents the rolling sculptures that are BMW motorcycles in studio portraits, each bike accompanied by a short history of the machine. All the classic bikes are here–pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that...
Minneapolis: Motorbooks, 2008. — 192 p. — ISBN 0760333157.
BMW began its life in aero-engineering as anyone who’s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what’s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world’s roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the...
Prague: Wings & Wheels Publications, 2000. — 40 p. — (Special Museum Line №15). — ISBN 80-86416-04-6. История создания немецкого мотоцикла Zundapp KS 750. Чёрно-белые и цветные фото, а так же детальные фотообзоры различных образцов из частных коллекций.
Prague: Wings & Wheels Publications. — 52 p. — (Special Museum Line №33). — ISBN 80-86416-19-4. История создания американского мотоцикла Harley-Davidson. Чёрно-белые и цветные фото, а также детальные фотообзоры различных образцов из частных коллекций.
Wigston, Leicester: Magna Books, 1993. — 48 p. — ISBN: 1854224476. The story began in 1903 in a shed in the garden of the Milwaukee home of one Arthur Davidson, friend and partner of the young, bright Bill Harley. What came out of that shed was no more than a reinforced bicycle chassis powered by a simple De Dion-type single cylinder four-stroke motor. This dreadful popping and...
Chicago: F.J. Drake & Co, 1920. — 320 p. The Motor Cycle Handbook is a manual covering the construction, the operating principles, the care and the repair of the newer types of machine. Single-cylinder, two-cylinder V-type, two-cylinder opposed and four-cylinder engines are treated in detail and two-cycle construction has received full consideration. Especial attention has been...
Dover Publications, 2004. — 720 p. — ISBN-10 0486436713, ISBN-13 978-0486436715 When this comprehensive volume of practical information was first published in the 1920s, hundreds of thousands of motorcycles were already in use. Written by a talented automotive and aviation pioneer, the profusely illustrated, easy-to-read book was one of the first exhaustive studies done on...
New York: The Norman W. Henley Publishing Company, 1914. — 592 p., ill. A comprehensive, non-technical treatise, defining all forms of the lighter, self-propelled vehicles, principles of operation, construction and practical application of components in leading American and foreign machines. Also complete advice on management, maintenance and repair of all representative types
Russian Federation, 2000. — 191 p. This Repair Manual deals with maintenance and repair of all U.S. Specification URAL motorcycles. The Repair Manual provides information on setup, tune-ups, servicing, diagnosing problems, removing and installing components (otherwise referred to as "assembly units"), overhauling components, adjusting repaired components, and testing the...
Greenwood Press, 2008. — 194 p. — (Corporations That Changed the World). — ISBN 0313348898, 978–0–313–34889–1. It's 1901 and a guy named Harley has an idea. Put an engine on a bicycle. What? Outside his door, carts are still pulled by horses and autos are a rare sight, for goodness' sake. It's 1908 and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sets a record by getting 188 miles to a gallon...
New York: Shire Publications Ltd, 2014. 50 p. — ISBN13: 978-0-74780-343-9. Harley-Davidson: words that evoke the open American road and the Made in America tradition like no others. The sweeping chopper handlebars, the distinctive throaty low speed rumble of the engine and the unmistakable logo are all recognized the world over. This book expertly ties together the mechanical...
Готвальдов-Луки: Моравские полиграфические заводы, 1989. — 58 с. В «Иллюстрированной энциклопедии мотоциклов» рассказывается о более чем двух с половиной тысяч самых различных марок из самых разных стран. На страницах этой книги можно найти имена знаменитых, известных или совсем забытых производителей мотоциклов, изображения машин разнообразных решений и оформления. Есть...
М.: Наука, 2007. — 182 с. — ISBN: 978-5-02-033668-1. Монография посвящена изучению зарождения, становления и развития отечественного мотоциклостроения. Изложение материала охватывает период от 1899 до мая 1945 гг. - победы в Великой Отечественной войне. В издание введены ранее неиспользованные архивные сведения и неизвестные научному сообществу ведомственные материалы,...
М.: Наука, 2007. — 182 с. — ISBN: 978-5-02-033668-1. Монография посвящена изучению зарождения, становления и развития отечественного мотоциклостроения. Изложение материала охватывает период от 1899 до мая 1945 гг. - победы в Великой Отечественной войне. В издание введены ранее неиспользованные архивные сведения и неизвестные научному сообществу ведомственные материалы,...
М.: Захаров, 2007. — 401 с.
Уникальное подарочное 400-страничное издание по истории отечественного мотоциклостроения в довоенный и военный периоды. Книга-альбом содержит более 400 иллюстраций, абсолютное большинство которых получены с оригиналов и публикуются впервые. Синхронные тексты на русском и английском языках.
М.: Государственное военное издательство Наркомата Обороны СССР, 1936. — 56 с.
Книга предназначена для широких кругов командного и начальствующего состава кадра и запаса РККА, а также для актива Осовиахима и автосекций ВСФК. Книга содержит краткую характеристику современных мотоциклов и освещает некоторые вопросы их боевого применения, главным образом, по взглядам германской...
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