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46-56 Sumbeam S7 S8 motorcycle history hardcover by Champ (98_Econo_Svc) $49.95
Illustrated history of Norton Manx racing bikes by Mick Walker 192 pg. in-depth history of the Norton Manx racing motorcycles from their inception, through their racing successes, famous tuners, and all the way to the current vintage scene. (54_131584) $99.95
46-62 BSA Twins A7 & A10 Gold Portfolio articles 172 pgs by Brooklands on models Road Rocket, Golden Flash, Super Rocket, Gold Star, Star Twin and Shooting Star (56_A_BS46BGP) $39.95
48-65 Harley Davidson Panheads by Greg Field (565_HD_Panheads) $99.95
45-63 BSA Singles Gold Portfolio articles 172 pgs by Brookland covering Starfire GoldStar Scrambler Catalina Sports Star Gold Star Super Sports 250 350 500 600 and more.... (54_A_BS45BGP) $39.95
48-71 BSA Bantam Bible by P Henshaw 160 page hardcover history covering D1 BD1 D3 D5 D7 D10 D10 Sports Bushman D14/4 D175 B175 Bushman models (59_BSABible) $59.95
1938-1968 Triumph Pre-Unit Twins by M Vale with the history of the production of the Bonneville Terrier Tiger Cub & more with a detailed technical analysis of each model & much more in 192 pages with over 200 photos (50_200565AE) $39.95
47-71 The Lambretta Scooter Bible by Peter Daivies Covers all Lambretta models built in Italy from the Model A to the GP 200. 90 color photos 160 pages (69_210747) $59.95
Original Vincent Motorcycle The Restorers Guide by J P Bickerstaff to postwar singles and twins 128 hardbound pages (45_150085) $49.95
Know Thy Beast A Book for the Vincent Rider by E M G Stevens Hardcover (40_Vincent) $99.95
49-73 Moto Guzzi Gold Portfolio compilation of articles in 172 page book form including Zigolo, Lodola, Single, V Twin, V7, V8, Ambassador, Eldorado, 50 articles in all by Brooklands (61_A_M149GP) $39.95
Velocette Motorcycles - MSS to Thruxton by R. Burris Cloth hardback. 250 x 207mm (portrait). 160 artpaper pages. Over 300 colour and black & white photographs/illustrations (47_1901295788) $49.95
Norton Singles SV & OHV 1931-1966 Hardbound 57 page history with specs and period illustrations by Roy Bacon (48_185648_3126) $29.95
view cover of 45-80 Vincent Gold Portfolio compilation of articles in a 172 page book about Vincent including Firefly, Egli-Vincent, NorVin, Comet, Meteor, Rapide, grey Flash, Black Shadow, Black Prince, Black Lightning 45-80 Vincent Gold Portfolio compilation of articles in a 172 page book about Vincent including Firefly, Egli-Vincent, NorVin, Comet, Meteor, Rapide, grey Flash, Black Shadow, Black Prince, Black Lightning (63_A_VINBGP) $39.95
Tiger 100 & Daytona; development & history of pre-unit & unit construction 500cc twin Triumph motorcycles: 168 pgs. by J. Nelson (61_H428) $99.95
Bonnie development history of Triumph Bonneville 165 pgs. by J.R. Nelson (65_F957) $29.95
1937-74 Triumph Singles by R Bacon127 page hard cover history of pre and post war models including Cub Trophy & Blazer (45_5_1855790092) $64.95
History of Maserati Motorcycles & other Modenes Bikes with a special enphasis on the Maserati motorcycles 160 pages in ITALIAN Language Le moto Maserati e l'artigianato motociclistico modenese (53_MasMotrcyclH) $59.95
La Citroen Traction de mon pere by Yves Buffetaut & Antoine Demetz in French History Production and Information about the French car Hardcover with photographs 120 pages (83_33989) $38.95
Norton Singles by Roy Bacon, Foreward by Geoff Duke The development and history of Norton, 192 pgaes (46_NORTON) $39.95
Choppers Heavy Metal Art book covers the many styles of customized choppers and bobbers and the builders behind them by M. Lichter & M. Seate 240 hardbound pages (60_139378AP) $29.95
Royal Enfield The Postwar Models History Book by Roy Bacon (60_RoyalEnfPost) $34.95
Triumph Motorcycles Illustrated Buyers Guide by Roy Bacon 160 pages all models 1945-1988 (65_124676AP) $24.95
23-69 BMW Profiles - Motorcycles from Munich - by BMW Mobile Tradition (50_BPR1) $499.95
1919-1966 Francis Barnett Coventry the Complete Story by A. Gent - a great look at the definitive place these unique bikes played in the British motorcycling community (42_195142AE) $44.95
36-84 Classic Harley Davidson Big Twins Knuckleheads Panheads & Shovelheads by M Marselli published by Motorbooks International history book with numerous color photographs (60_HarleyTwins) $19.95
1898-1948 Book Illustrated History by Villiers. 62 pages. (15_VIL98_48IHB) $20.95
The Living Legend, Harley Davidson, by William Green (66_0517066831) $19.95
Pursuit of Dreams the First 50 Years of Honda 213 page hard cover history (73_PursuitHonda) $129.95
42-96 Gatefold Book of Harley Davidson by J Carroll Hardcover history & specifications18 large fold-out for as many bikes from1942 WLC Civilizianized tpo 1996 XL Sportster 1200 Custom (69_Harley_Hist) $24.95
Moto Guzzi Buyers Guide, by Mick Walker, 2nd edition 1946-95 (73_121459AP) $34.95
Honda Motorcycles: 192 hardcover pages by A. Frank covering all models from 1948 through 2003 (75_135767AP) $34.95
Bahnstormer the Story of BMW Motorcycles by L Setright 190 page History (52_Bahnstorm) $59.95
American Chopper The Fine Art of the Custom Motorcycle 240 pages Most of these modified motorcycles begin as a Harley Davidson (70_AmChopper) $19.95
Chopped Harleys 50 Years of Rebellious Motorcycles by J Carroll 128 page hard cover history detailing the rise of Harley chopper culture (70_ChopHarley) $19.95
Triumph Motorcycles in America 224 pages by Lindsay Brooke and David Gaylin foreword by Gary Nixon (76_JRP036) $49.95
Vespa Style in Motion by Athos Bigongiali et al 336 page volume with numerous color photos detailing the history and development of this iconic scooter including a catalog of models from the 1940s to the present (B04_VespaStyle) $29.95
view cover of Competition History of BSA. 344 pages, 260 illustrations, hardcover - N. Vanhouse Competition History of BSA. 344 pages, 260 illustrations, hardcover - N. Vanhouse (50_127450AE) $129.95
Equations of Motion; Adventure, Risk and Innovation, An Engineering Autobiography by William F. Milliken with forward by Dan Gurney, edited by Beverly Rae Kimes 708 pages (50_GEMK) $59.95
Johnny Herbert: the Steel Behind the Smile, by Chris Hilton, 160 pg. biography (70_123481AE) $21.95
Wayne Rainey - His own story, Authorized biography, 224 pages, Hardcover. (70_H401) $99.95
Harley Davidson History by M. Hendry 159 pgs Ballantine's marque book #12 (35_HarleyD_Hist) $19.95
03-65 H-D Buyers Guide, by Jerry Hatfield, 192 pgs. (31_125204AP) $17.95
Harley-Davidson Classics 1903-1965, Illustrated Buyer's Guide by Jerry Hatfield, 192 pages, published by Motorbooks International (44_HarleyDavid) $14.95
Honda Motor: The Men The Management The Machines , by Tetsou Sakiya (80_HondaMotors) $29.95
Harley Davidson 1903-1969 The Legend Begins Editors S Bach & K Osterman Hardcover 227 pages (36_LegendBegins) $135.95
Ducati: Design and Emotion book illustrated historical review of all of the company's major designs by Decio Giulio Riccardo Carugati 157 Hardbound pages (73_133793AP) $39.95
12-79 Mopeds the Complete Guide by S Pyle 101 page buyers guide (31_MopedPyle) $29.95
The Complete Story of Royal Enfield: 192 hardcover pages by M. Walker (33_136597AE) $34.95
BSA pictorial history by D. Morley: 128 pages of the finest BSA motorcycle examples from around the world (40_115998AE) $34.95
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