Books

Book review: Café Racer International

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RowenaH

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2nd July 2022

I read the introduction to this publication – an ‘exploration of the retro boom and the shed mechanics, engineers and enthusiasts who are weaving a rich tapestry of casual cool on two wheels’ – and thought ‘why might this appeal to me?’ I am an ageing bloke with a stable of veteran and vintage motorcycles…
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Motorcycles in the Movies

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RowenaH

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8th May 2022

The book ‘Taking it to the Limit: 20 Years Of Making Motorcycle Movies’ explores the untold stories from 40 films about motorcycle racing, including the award-winning Take It To The Limit. The author and filmmaker Peter Starr (above) reveals otherwise unpublished stories about some of the world’s greatest motorcycle stars, including Kenny Roberts and Barry…
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Tiger Cub Book Back!

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RowenaH

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20th March 2022

It’s been out of print for a while, but the Triumph Tiger Cub Bible is now available once again, as Mike Powell explains… The Tiger Cub Bible is back in print from Veloce Publishing as part of their ‘classic reprint’ series. Any owner, enthusiast or rider with interest in these charismatic machines will find an…
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WINNERS! WINNERS!

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RowenaH

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28th October 2021

Back in the distant days of summer, we ran an exclusive, subscriber-only competition to win three copies of Frank Melling’s recent publication, Scrambling For Enthusiastic Beginners: How I Survived The 1960s With A Smile. This 224-page softback is a personal memoir from Frank’s early days when he first took to two wheels and found his…
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RealClassic Reading: The NW200 Road and Race

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RowenaH

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5th March 2021

The North West 200 is one of those street-circuit road races which tests both the metal of the machines and the mettle of their pilots. It’s one of the fastest road-based courses on the racing calendar, where bikes average 120mph and can exceed 200mph in places. It’s one of Northern Ireland’s largest sporting events –…
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RealClassic Reading: new BSA book

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RowenaH

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5th December 2020

It’s unusual for us all to be amazed by a book about one of the best-known British marques, but Peter Crawford has produced a remarkable gem. And it’s all about the A65 twin, as you might expect from the title: ‘Thunderbolts & Lightning’. In fact the book is far more than that – it is…
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Lockdown rides: the roads less ridden

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RowenaH

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1st August 2020

While most of the world was in strict quarantine, RC regular Nick Adams enjoyed a little more latitude in Ontario, Canada. He could still take to the open road, providing he also took sensible precautions. Long distance trips were out of the question so Nick took the opportunity to revisit familiar locations, closer to home.…
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Books: India, The Shimmering Dream

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RowenaH

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5th April 2020

In 1933, two students were the first people to ride a motorcycle overland from Europe to India. The story of their epic adventure aboard a 250cc two-stroke offers an ideal escape for riders spending time on the sofa… Max Reisch and his companion Herbert Tichy were determined to travel overland to India through the Middle…
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Books: Life on a Triumph Speed Twin

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RowenaH

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30th March 2020

Long-time RC readers will be familiar with the adventures of Graham Ham, whose journeys aboard his 1948 Speed Twin were documented in his ‘Daisy’s Diary’ articles some years ago. But there was much more to Graham’s original and subsequent adventure than simply taking part in the Landmark Challenge on a sprung-hub old clunker, collecting Landmarks,…
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New on AllMyReads: The Scrapbook Series – AJS

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

AllMyReads is the new way to browse unlimited non-fiction books, taking you on in-depth journeys all in the palm of your hand.
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