365 Motorcycles You Must Ride
Charles Everitt

The motorcycle has come a long way since Gottfried Daimler first bolted an internal engine to a wooden-wheeled velocipede, and this book takes the reader along the evolution of these machines - fast and furious, speed and power, bizarre, strange, odd. Of the thousands of motorbikes made, some stand out as true icons of design, engineering, style - the motorcycles that any self-respecting rider must experience in his or her lifetime.365 motorcycles are highlighted here, ranging from classic gas-light era models, race bikes, modern sports bikes, to oddities that have to be seen to be believed. Peppered with observations, riding advice, trivia including celebrity owners and motorcycle history, each profile tells the reader how to get behind the handlebar, what to look for in a passenger, where to ride, and more. From the Harley-Davidson Silent Grey Fellow, the Honda 1959 Dream, Ducati's 2007 999R, this book shows the great, good, absurd, must-ride, and avoid-at-all costs, a fascinating reference work and invaluable look at motorcycle history.