Jim Taylor is an old school motorcycle rider and mechanic, an opportunist and adventurer: Hot Metal is a helter-skelter ride of self-discovery, energised by the authors unquenchable passion for a life on the hard road. From bike club culture and camaraderie in the towns and villages of Britain to conflict and upheaval in a forgotten Asian war; ......

With the help of the Clymer Honda XR600R and XR650L Manual in your toolbox, you will be able to maintain, service and repair your motorcycle to extend its life for years to come. Clymer manuals are very well known for their thorough and comprehensive nature. This manual is loaded with step-by-step procedures along with detailed photography, ......

With the help of the Clymer Yamaha YFS200 Blaster 1988-2006Repair Manual in your toolbox, you will be able to maintain, service and repair your Yamaha YFS200 Blaster to extend its life for years to come. Clymer manuals are very well known for their thorough and comprehensive nature. This manual is loaded with step-by-step procedures along with ......

With a Haynes manual, you can do-it-yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle, where we learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Haynes books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. ......

With 75 World Championships (riders and manufacturers), 270 Grand Prix victories, and more than 3000 International race wins, MV Agustas competition record is unequalled amongst Italian motorcycle manufacturers. MVs list of World Champions includes some of the greatest names in the sport, with Carlo Ubbiali, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo ......

The Vespa is an Italian icon - and here is the official story of the brand since its legendary creation, more than 70 years ago. The Vespa is not just any scooter, it is THE scooter, known and loved all over the world. Follow its more-than-70-year history, from its debut in 1946 to signature, custom-made artistic vehicles. This lavishly ......

A classic superbike is a motorcycle which has universal appeal, regardless of your age or riding experience. Its the bike you dream of riding - or dream about having a dream about riding! Classic Superbikes are achingly desirable even to non-motorcyclists.

Scooter sales had already peaked in Britain by the mid-1960s - led by the likes of the Lambretta and Vespa. Originally designed as transportation for commuters, the scooter came to be seen more as a vehicle for leisure. Ownership shifted to the younger generation and their appetite for speed and power was insatiable. Shops appeared offering ......

With a Haynes manual, you can do-it-yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the motorcycle, where we learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Haynes books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. ......

BSA was once the worlds most successful motorcycle company, manufacturing more machines than any other in the world by the mid-1950s. And yet, after winning the Queens Award to Industry for exports in 1967 and 1968, it collapsed into bankruptcy in 1973. This is an epic story of rise and fall, even by the precarious standards of the British ......

Carousel Calendars offer a hugely diverse range of square wall calendars which feature amazing photography and large month-to-view grids with plenty of space for writing.

•   Our Classic British Bikes 2021 premium calendar features 13 pages in total.

•   4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner page.

•   Included within are 13 full colour images.

•   Featuring a large grid for entering important ......

Bike enthusiasts will love the collection of British motorbikes in this 2021 calendar made especially for them. Monthly images of classic bikes can be found throughout, making this the ideal calendar for collectors or admirers. Each monthly photograph is of a British mororcycle will bring back fond memories for anyone who has ever riden one of ......

•   Our 70s Superbikes 2021 premium calendar features 13 pages in total.

•   4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner page.

•   Included within are 13 full colour images.

•   Featuring a large grid for entering important ......

"Lambretta and Vespa scooters dominated the British two-wheeled market back in the 1950s. Originally seen as a vehicle primarily for transport, the scooter quickly grew into something very different. Perceptions underwent a radical shift and machines once disregarded as a functional and mundane became a way of life for their owners.

Elements of scooter design were evident in some of the earliest motorcycle designs and the earliest scotters are thought to have been made since at least 1914. But it is the introduction of the Lambretta and Vespa models following World War Two that really saw the scooter come into its own as an affordable means of personal transport. Since ......