Big British Bikes of the 50s and 60s, 9781906133603
Hardcover
British motorcycling’s golden age: Big bikes, Rockers, and 100mph dreams.

Big British Bikes of the 50s and 60s

thunder on the rocker road

$63.26

  • Hardcover

    152 pages

  • Release Date

    5 November 2015

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Summary

Golden Age of British Motorcycles: Big Bikes of the 50s & 60s

In the 1950s and ‘60s, the British motorcycle industry reigned supreme, with its large-capacity, high-performance bikes coveted worldwide. AJS/Matchless, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield, and Triumph all produced 100mph-plus big twins. The Vincent 1000cc was king, with the BSA Gold Star and Velocette Venom/Thruxton as the ton-up singles.

Veteran motorcycle writer Steve Wilson reviews the top-of-the-line bikes of the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781906133603
ISBN-10:1906133603
Author:Steve Wilson, Gary Wilson
Publisher:Herridge & Sons Ltd
Imprint:Herridge & Sons Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:152
Release Date:5 November 2015
Weight:880g
Dimensions:270mm x 210mm x 22mm
About The Author

Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson is a leading classic motorcycle journalist and author of the definitive six-volume British Motorcycles Since 1950. He contributes monthly to Real Classic and Classic Car Mart magazines.

Garry Stuart has been professionally photographing motorcycles for 20 years, and his work has been published in books and magazines on motorcycles worldwide. His main interest is to document the world of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and their riders, and for this purpose he attends rallies and events all over the USA and Europe. His photographs have illustrated over a dozen books on the subject of Harley-Davidson.

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