Triumph Bonneville & Tr6 (Motorcycle Color History) Review

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(More customer reviews)I remember attending a vintage car rally organised by the VCCI in Bombay a year back. As I was strolling about camera in hand looking at all the old beauties, I heard the roar of what could only be a twin cylinder thumper. Even before I turned my heard towards the source of the sound my heart was beating faster and I knew that what I would see would be immensely and instantly desirable. Small wonder then that it turned out to be a gleaming red and white Triumph. The Triumph Bonneville caused a similar reaction when it landed on the American shore in 1959. As a matter of fact it started a revolution that would define sportbike performance over the coming decade. Triumph: Bonneville and TR6 by Timothy Remus retraces the evolution of this icon that started of as a 30-horsepower bike and evolved to a 60-horse power screamer. With a delightful number of stunning pictures that will have you wishing you had one of these bikes, the book captures the bike at each step of its developmental journey. There's the 1959 model, the watershed TT bikes and the top-of-the-line 1970 model. The book with its 120 plus photographs and an authoritative text bring the Triumph Bonneville and TR6 back to life. If you are the kind of person who drools over gleaming chrome and the thumpy roar that Triumphs are all about this book is definitely for you.

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For many fans of British motorcycles, Triumph represents the epitome of two-wheel design and technology. This colorful history looks back at the marque's greatest twins: the Bonneville and TR6. Beginning with the introduction of the 650cc twin-carb engine in 1956 and continuing through the company's demise in 1983, this color history chronicles the bikes' development and production histories, with an emphasis on models from the 1960s and '70s, Triumph's undisputed peak. Applications for both road and track are examined, and a selection of archival photography and nearly 100 modern color shots detail restored Bonnies and Tigers.

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How to Restore Your Military Harley-Davidson, 1932-1952 (Authentic Restoration Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)Bruce Palmer is already well known for his book: "How to restore your Harley-Davidson", that is considered world-wide as the bible on restoring older HD's. His new book is presented as a companion to that book. So it does not cover the restoration process itself but concentrates on describing the correct parts and finish. It gives detailed descriptions of the relation between engine-numbers, war department registration numbers and U.S.Army contract specifications. All military HD's built between 1932 and 1952 are presented. In total 38 types, including of course WLA (For the 42WLA alone 7 flavors are distinguished) and WLC, but also XA, the big twins and others. Very valuable for WLA restorers is the matrix describing all parts that differentiate the 17 types of WLA (40WLA - 52WLA).
Using both books it is possible to restore your military HD to factory-fresh specification. An exception is the rare experimental XA (the BMW R-71 clone) that is described to great detail in this book, but lacks support from the first book.
Restoring to `motor pool' specification (bikes as seen in the field) is not treated in the book beyond the pointing to common pitfalls. For unit markings the reader is deferred to U.S.Army publication AR 850-5. There are about 250 pictures in the book. In general I would have liked more photo's of bikes in actual use to support the restoration to `motor pool' instead of `factory fresh'.
This is really a most wonderful book, that is bound to get again the label 'bible' attached to it. And rightly so! In my classic HD club there's always a lot of discussion on what is right and what is wrong for a certain WLA or WLC, and until now nobody was really convincing because the supporting material was lacking. From now on if anyone disagrees with this book, he (she) better provide proof! In short: recommended!

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During WW2, Harley-Davidson plunged its reso urces into the war effort, building some 88,000 bikes for mi litary purposes. This book shows how to restore the most pop ular Harley-Davidsons built for military use between 1932 an d 1957. '

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The Triumph Tiger Cub Bible Review

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(More customer reviews)mike estall has put together the ultimate reference guide as well as an indepth history of this unique machine.great photos and invaluable information!

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Incredibly comprehensive, this book is the ultimate reference source to every aspect of these machines, including 22 very detailed model profiles and delivery details of 113,000 individual machines to 153 countries, color schemes and much, much more.It contains full international history of the popular Triumph Tiger Cub & Triumph Terrier motorcycles, technical and design specifications of engine and transmission components, lubrication, fuel and electrical systems.

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Original Harley-Davidson Knucklehead (Original Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)I think that the piece is well thought out, and packed with usefull and informative information brought forth at a fair price. I plan to order more from Mr. Field. ( The Author )

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How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson Motorcycle (Motorbooks Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)Even if you don't own or plan to own one of the models described in this book; it makes for absolutely great reading. Ever wondered how parkerizing is done? How to go about shopping for a restorable bike and what to look for? It tells you all that and much, much, more.

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The biggest and best book ever written on authentically restoring the most collectible 1937-1964 Harley-Davidson big twin motorcycles. Every detail on every bike is meticulously described year-by-year and model-by-model down to the correct finish for each part. 750 illustrations.

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How to Restore Your Motorcycle (Motorbooks Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)Very good and helpful information. Although the book has some great information and tips it is not designed for the complete novice (and the author will tell you as well).
Personally, I am more interested in restoring Japanese bikes where as this book tends to focus a little on British bikes, however it contained a ton of valuable tips and made my projects easier and more enjoyable.
Oh, one last point ... I liked the authors style and it was ease to read and I enjoyed going back to it as I needed more ideas.

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Organized by major sub-assemblies like engines, frames, suspension, wheels and tires, brakes, and bodywork, the text and photo sequences featured here outline repair fundamentals and parts sources, and advise owners when to repair and when to replace.Care is taken to offer advice applicable to U.S., British, German, Italian, and Japanese bikes (the latter of which have previously gone largely ignored) in all four-stroke and classic two-stroke configuirations.An appendix features a resource list and bibliography.Mark Zimmerman, the technical editor of Old Bike Journal, has also written for American Iron and Classic Bike.

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Harley-Davidson Panhead Restoration Review

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(More customer reviews)Harley-Davidson Panhead Restoration discusses Panheads and the older Harley bike, offering tips on materials makeup, and how to disassemble the chassis, repair the fork, and more. Over 500 color step-by-step photos provide extensive, detailed restoration tips far above any competing guide and make this a 'must' for any Harley owner wishing to work on an older bike.


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Among all the older Harley-Davidson models, none holds the allure of the Panhead. Manufactured from 1948 to 1965, the Panhead might be called the first modern Harley. Rick Schunk starts the discussion of Panhead restoration with a brief history lesson, followed by a list of things to look for, and avoid, when shopping for a Panhead. Before starting on a restoration, you have to assess both the machine's needs and your own abilities. The next section is dedicated to the bike's chassis, like the rest of the book, this part is made up of photo sequences that explain exactly how to disassemble the chassis, repair the fork, and lace the wire wheels. Other chapters cover paint, engines and transmissions including the overhaul of both an engine and a transmission. Related components like the carburetor, primary drive, clutch and electrical components are covered as well. While there are other restoration guides, there are no how-to restoration books that provide extensive, start-to-finish photo sequences explaining each major operation necessary to the restoration of a Harley-Davidson Panhead.

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How To Build a Harley-Davidson Torque Monster (Motorbooks Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great book, very informative. the author of this book takes the time to explain in simple easy to understand terms, how the components that make up your engine work and how to properly make performance mods successful. The way this book is written is differnet from most of the performance books I have read. As I read the book, I almost felt like I was having a conversation with the author in person! If I had this book twenty years ago, I could have saved a ton of money over the years. About the only negative thing I can say about the book is that some of the pictures are not of the best resolution, but they still get the message across of what the author is trying to point out. The bottom line is, the book was enjoyable to read and I learned a lot of new things about how motors work and how to modify them to make more power and save money at the same time. This book is well worth its cost!

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Many people modify their Harley-Davidson engines—and find the results disappointing. What they might not know—and what this book teaches—is that emphasizing horsepower over torque, the usual approach, makes for a difficult ride. Author Bill Rook has spent decades perfecting the art of building torque-monster V-twin Harley engines. Here he brings that experience to bear, guiding motorcycle enthusiasts through the modifications that make a bike not just fast but comfortable to ride. With clear, step-by-step instructions, his book shows readers how to get high performance out of their Harleys—and enjoy them, too.

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