Plenty of books have been published about British bikes and their glorious motorcycling racing heritage, but until now none has solely focused on the rich variety of British cafe racers. a genre created in 1950s Britain by the 'ton-up boys'.Style, speed and passion combine for an eclectic journey into the world of the British cafe racer. Uli Cloesen's latest book - the first dedicated to the British cafe racer scene - is a celebration of all things fast from Britain, a definitive overview of the cafed British motorcycle, from single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants, and going well beyond the parallel Triton twin.Featuring a truly stunning variety of British motorcycle engine based cafe racers, from the UK and beyond, and complemented by owners' stories and technical descriptions, this book presents the eye candy of the British cafe racer world ...come and see the cafed side of Britain!

Format: Hardback
Pages: 128
Availability: Delivery estimate: Usually dispatched 3-7 business days
Publisher: VELOCE PUBLISHING LTD
Publication date: 28/09/2016
Country of publication: UNITED KINGDOM
Weight: 900 g
Dimensions: 248.00mm X 248.00mm
Code: 46320

Chapter 1: AJS - BSAChapter 2: Brough Superior to MatchlessChapter 3: NortonChapter 4: Royal Enfield to RudgeChapter 5: TriumphChapter 6: Velocette to WeslakeChapter 7: Cafe Racer Resources