Most FS1-Es have not endured the test of time well, and very few good original examples exist. However, there are plenty of restorable machines around, and this book guides the do-it-yourself restorer through the minefield of finding a machine to restore and the pitfalls of a first restoration. Read More
Most FS1-Es have not endured the test of time well, and very few good original examples exist. However, there are plenty of restorable machines around, and this book guides the do-it-yourself restorer through the minefield of finding a machine to restore and the pitfalls of a first restoration. Read More
The Yamaha FS1-E is a 1970s icon. Introduced in the early ’70s, it became an instant success, giving 16-year-olds their first taste of motorcycle performance and freedom, and totally overshadowing the other mopeds available at that time.? Many riders had their FS1-E for one year only before progressing to larger machines. Today, nostalgia for the youthful exuberance engendered by the 'Fizzie' has resulted in many ex-owners wanting to recreate their pride and joy.? Most FS1E ‘s have not endured the test of time well, and very few good original examples exist. There are, however, plenty of restorable machines around, and this book guides the do-it-yourself restorer through the process, from the minefield of initially finding a machine to restore, to the potential pitfalls of a first restoration. ?The bikes featured and photographed for the book include a seriously neglected 1974 machine, a part restored 1976 model – of dubious type, and a 1975 DX model which arrived as a pile of bits.
Well-known in Yamaha FS1-E enthusiast circles, John Watts has restored several of these classic mopeds, and knows all the potential pitfalls to look out for, as well as helpful working methods that make the job easier. He writes in an easy to understand manner that can be followed by even those totally new to the restoration process.
The Yamaha FS1-E is a 1970s icon. Introduced in the early ’70s, it became an instant success, giving 16-year-olds their first taste of motorcycle performance and freedom, and totally overshadowing the other mopeds available at that time.? Many riders had their FS1-E for one year only before progressing to larger machines. Today, nostalgia for the youthful exuberance engendered by the 'Fizzie' has resulted in many ex-owners wanting to recreate their pride and joy.? Most FS1E ‘s have not endured the test of time well, and very few good original examples exist. There are, however, plenty of restorable machines around, and this book guides the do-it-yourself restorer through the process, from the minefield of initially finding a machine to restore, to the potential pitfalls of a first restoration. ?The bikes featured and photographed for the book include a seriously neglected 1974 machine, a part restored 1976 model – of dubious type, and a 1975 DX model which arrived as a pile of bits.
Well-known in Yamaha FS1-E enthusiast circles, John Watts has restored several of these classic mopeds, and knows all the potential pitfalls to look out for, as well as helpful working methods that make the job easier. He writes in an easy to understand manner that can be followed by even those totally new to the restoration process.
In the first-ever history book about BART, longtime agency spokesman Michael C. Healy gives an insider's account of the rapid transit system's inception, hard-won approval, construction, and operations, “warts and all.” Written with a master storyteller's homey wit and sharp attention to detail, Healy recreates the politically fraught venture to bring a new kind of public transit to the West Coast. What emerges is a sense of the individuals who made (and make) BART happen. From tales of staying up until 3:00 a.m. with Bill Stokes and Jack Everson to hear the election results for the rapid transit vote or weathering scandals, strikes, and growing pains, this look behind the scenes of an iconic, seemingly monolithic structure reveals people at their most human—and determined to change the status quo.
Brian Reed
Crewe Locomotive Works and its Men
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Brian Reed's account is widely acknowledged as the definitive work on the once mighty Crewe Works, with an emphasis on the pre-1947 period it also includes information on the post-nationalisation period. It provides a wealth of authoritative detail on the development of the works, including illuminating biographies of Crewe's major engineers, and is illustrated with historic photographs and line illustrations, including layout diagrams
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The Porsche Book
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The Porsche Book - a racing car legend becomes a coffee table book with class.
Driving a Porsche is a very special lifestyle, a philosophy of its own - and an absolute necessity in the life of a car fan. That's why this fascinating coffee table book inextricably combines everything that belongs to the luxury car brand created by Ferdinand Porsche: impressive photos, an avant-garde layout and cool texts make this coffee table book an essential must-have for Porsche enthusiasts and a valuable piece of German automotive history.
An illustrated book as luxurious as the cult sports car from Stuttgart – Germany.
The German car brand and success story of Porsche could not be presented in a more comprehensive and glamorous way than in this illustrated book: High-gloss images characterized by avant-garde aesthetics, exclusive design sketches and fascinating technical details on all series models - and yes, before you ask, the legendary Porsche 911 is also included! Michael Köckritz also sheds light on the significance of Porsche as a luxury brand and racing car icon, unique in the history of motor racing and sports cars. Expert interviews with insiders from the Porsche cosmos round off the coffee table book with fascinating details.
Avant-garde coffee table book from the pen of a car and lifestyle expert
Only a passionate Porsche driver like the journalist, artist and media maker Michael Köckritz can adequately describe the fascination of the sports car legend from Stuttgart - because he captures in words and intoxicating images exactly what Porsche fans and car collectors feel! The combination of luxury, lifestyle and the racing car history that unites perhaps the most legendary German car brand explains only part of the myth of "driving a Porsche". In the style of the car culture magazine ramp, founded by Köckritz, he presents a fascinating piece of automotive history in The Porsche Book: a coffee table book for which luxury is as natural as the number 911 is for Porsche.
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Moto trips !
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Préparez-vous à l’aventure avec Moto Trips !, un guide complet pour conduire des motos classiques sur et hors des sentiers battus. Écrit par le passionné de moto et spécialiste du voyage Jordan Gibbons, ce livre entraîne le lecteur dans un périple autour du monde, en présentant les meilleures régions où rouler et les circuits à même d’offrir d’inoubliables expériences.
Des terrains accidentés de l’outback australien aux routes sinueuses des Highlands écossaises, Gibbons propose des conseils éclairés sur le paquetage, l’habillement et les modèles de motos à sélectionner pour l’aventure. Pilote aguerri ou débutant en quête d’une façon d’explorer le monde, Moto Trips ! réussira à satisfaire les attentes de chacun.
Riche de photographies étonnantes, cartes et illustrations, accompagnées d’histoires inspirantes, ce livre se veut le parfait compagnon de quiconque possède un esprit aventureux. Faites votre paquetage, enfilez votre casque, mettez le contact et rejoignez-nous. La vie est trop courte pour s’ennuyer en route.
Hunter Chris
The Ride 2nd Gear Gentleman Version Collector's Edition
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Motorcycles as motorcycles are meant to be: radical, stylish, subversive, raw. The Ride 2nd Gear continues to present the latest custom bikes and the best builders on the planet.
Men and motorcycles: a story that has vacillated somewhere between cult and cliché for years. Custom bikes, in particular, have a history that is deeply rooted in the spirit of freedom and change of the 1960s, as well as man’s primal urge to build something with his own hands—or, in this case, tools. The Ride 2nd Gear is a showcase of the power and beauty of these bikes.
PLEASE NOTE: This title is available in two different editions, the “Gentlemen Edition” and the “Rebel Edition,” which only differ in the cover and the ISBN. The content is identical.
The Collector’s Edition comes with a linen slipcase and original embroidered patch at no added cost.
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Life on the Road
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An inspirational, visual account of an epic journey by converted truck to a bucket list of destinations. Life on the Road chronicles an expanded, multi-year road trip that maps a circuitous journey to mind-blowing landscapes around the world, taking in territories in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Indonesia, Australia, North America and beyond.
