Most social science studies on automobility have focused on the production, usage, identity construction and aesthetic improvements of personal means of transportation. What happens if we shift the focus to the labour, knowledge and social relations that go into the unavoidable moments of maintenance and repair? Taking motorcycling in Romania ......

The truth is this. Riding a motorcycle well is part skill, part willing to learn, part understanding of basic physics, and part giving a damn about your safety and the safety of those around you.

The, author of the Motorcycle Smarts book (and NASA engineer), debunks the myth that crashing is a matter of fate by explaining the most ......

The Cotswolds Wrecking Crew ride their motorcycles fast, roaring through the unspoilt countryside and rolling green hills of the Cotswolds.

This area of outstanding natural beauty, nestled in the south of England, dotted with beautiful villages and quaint market towns, is torn asunder by the motorcycle gang who call the Cotswolds ......

On the heels of a catastrophic eye injury, multiple eye surgeries, and recovery over several years, on a dark night on the Blue Ridge Parkway, finally back in the saddle of his motorcycle, the authors return to riding grinds to a crashing halt. In an instant, theres a deer in his windscreen. Everything goes black then he wakes up on the ......

Why jump berms? Step over them.

Why lean into the wind? Drive a car.

Why ride a motorcycle? Every revolution of the wheel is an opportunity when you read between the lines. Explore, join the author as he tunes up. Its a quick trip down the path of life. Nothing out of the ordinary, but perspective is ......

The start of motorcycle season is an exciting time for riders everywhere. This book is a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of this special time of year. Packed with tips, tricks, and expert advice, it covers everything from preparing your bike for the road to planning epic road trips. With inspiring stories, it celebrates the unique ......

80 quizzes containing 10 questions each to test your knowledge on all areas of biking. This book covers everything from MotoGP to the Isle of Man TT Races, the Erzberg Rodeo to the Dakar Rally, Travis Pastrana to Charley Boorman, KTM to Harley Davidson, and Easy Rider to Rims Racing. Think you know who won the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix in ......

Relive the golden age of Milwaukee motorcycling with this unique book that goes beyond the rest. Read intimate accounts from company officials, dealers, and riders of classic Harley Davidson motorcyles of the 1930s. Hundreds of period photographs from private collections and massive text trace the development of the H-D Big Twin from the ......

The doors to the "good ole boys" club of auto racing have been broken down, and women drivers now have full membership privileges. But their triumphs wouldnt be possible without the groundbreaking efforts of their sisters in speed going back nearly 100 years. Cinderella drives her own coach now--very fast! - Current media darling Danica Patrick ......

This documentary film reflects on the short life of Brian Steenson from his primary school days in Killyleagh through his time at Down High School to reading Engineering at Queens University, Belfast. 

Highlights from his motorcycle racing career are woven through his personal life including his long association with ......

This is a tribute programme to the memory of Frank Kennedy, one of the famous Armoy Armada.

Frank was a very successful racer with many wins and titles including the Irish & Ulster 500cc Championships in 1978 and a second place at the NW200 in 1976.

His tragic death in 1979 at the NW200 came as he was ......

This documentary pays tribute to Mervyn “Robo” Robinson, one of the legendary Armoy Armada in the 1970s.

A passionate racer, Mervyn claimed 40 wins during his 12 year career.
The Ulsterman was closely associated with the picturesque village of Armoy and the first of the legendary Armoy Armada to start ......

This in-depth documentary tells the story of the iconic Ray McCullough from his first interest in bikes at 14 through to his retirement from the sport and his life since.

One of the four Dromara Destroyers and winner of over 170 races on the roads and short circuits, Ray’s career is the stuff of legend and secured his ......

This documentary tells the story of one of the great motorcycle racers of the 1970s - Tom Herron.

Tom’s fascinating life is chronicled in this title with accounts from his wife Andrea, family members and key personalities from his career with narration from Stephen Watson.

The story follows Tom from a ......

Road racing returned to the famous Triangle Course in 2023 for another exciting instalment of the International North West 200.

With a who’s who of road racing superstars on the entry list, the action promised to be epic and no one could argue that it didn’t deliver on that promise. After four runner-up finishes in 2022, Duke rankings ......

By retracing the salient moments through the words of its protagonists, this book illustrates the DesertX project: the first Ducati specifically designed for off-roading. A bike built to transform our wildest travel dreams into reality, DesertX is not just enjoyment, performance and the timeless appeal of legendary Dakarian feats. It is also a ......

Over 1000 rides and biking events you can do this year are listed in this brand new bookazine from the VMCC - the Vintage Motorcycle Club, which welcomes all bikes over 25 years old.
Britains biggest club for old bikes, the VMCC has over 13,500 members. Over 80 local sections organise runs, ride-ins, pub meets and more - theres bound to ......

Willie G. Davidson likes to say that he was born with gasoline in his veins and a crayon in each hand. A designer at heart, Davidson combined his passions for art and motorcycles to extend a multi-generational unbroken thread from Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Companys birth in a wooden shed in the early twentieth century to today. The grandson of ......

Riding in the Wild presents breathtaking journeys by motorbike around the globe, from the wilds of Morocco to the temples of Rajasthan, and from snow-capped Andes to the Arctic Circle. Jordan Gibbons, editor of Built and former news editor of Motorcycling News, gets into the history and geography of each of the routes, their unique challenges ......

Featuring more than 350 glorious images of some of the most incredible motorcycles ever made, The Motorcycle celebrates and showcases these beautiful machines as the pieces of fine art that they are.

The Haas Moto Museum in Dallas, Texas, houses a unique world-class collection that spans the history of ......

Before Louise Scherbyn founded the Womens International Motorcycle Association, she was simply a working girl who loved motorcycling--at a time when women werent allowed to wear pants, roads werent hard-topped, and handlebars didnt always remain attached while riding. After being forced out of every motorcycle auxiliary she joined, Louise ......

John Britten has taken his place as a New Zealand hero since his tragically early death from cancer in 1995. He and his dedicated team in Christchurch designed and built the Britten V-twin motorcycle from scratch. For a time, this machine was probably the fastest four-stroke bike in the world. It could wheel stand at 150 miles per hour simply ......

Timed for the companys centennial, this spectacularly illustrated coffee-table book traces the awesome evolution of BMW motorcycles from the birth of its iconic R23 "airhead" boxer twin, in 1923, to the superlative race-winning S100RR superbike.

The images in BMW Motorrad are complemented by engaging text ......