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The Essential Buyers Guide - Triumph Bonneville

The Essential Buyers Guide - Triumph Bonneville

By Peter Henshaw
This book is a practical guide to buying a true classic, the Triumph Bonneville. Photos and a unique scoring system smoothly guide you through the buying process without making expensive mistakes. One hundred colour photos, useful appendices and expert advice mean that this book could save you thousands!

£9.99

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Watts My Line

Watts My Line
The Life & Work of Editorial Artist, Lawrie Watts

By David Dixon
This book provides a fascinating insight into the editorial artist, Lawrie Watts's problem-solving through drawing. Anyone interested in how things work will enjoy this voyage through the life, ideas and work of the perceptive and inventive Mr Lawrence Watts.

£19.95

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The History of the Clubman's TT Races

The History of the Clubman's TT Races
1947 - 1956

By Fred Pidcock and Bill Snelling
The History of the Clubman's TT Races 1947 - 1956 gives a race-by-race account of the series, with full race results, a full list of riders and their entrant clubs,  Includes many photographs illustrating the talent and machines that competed in the world-famous TT Mountain Course.

£19.99

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The Kork Ballington Autobiography

Ballington - Uncorked

An Autobiography
Kork’s story gives you an insight into the complexities of the sport technically, physically and mentally and highlights the extreme danger faced by riders of the era when classic high speed circuits were still in use in Europe and rider safety was low priority at most International and Grand Prix venues.

£29.95

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The Essential Buyers Guide - BSA 500 & 650 Twins

The Essential Buyers Guide - BSA 500 & 650 Twins

By Peter Henshaw
This book is a practical guide to buying a BSA Twin. and covers the complete range, from the very first 1946 500cc A7 to the final 1973 650cc A65s. Photos and a unique scoring system smoothly guide you through the buying process without making expensive mistakes. One hundred colour photos, useful appendices and expert advice mean that this book could save you thousands!

£9.99

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Classic Motorcycling - A Guide for the 21st Century

By Rex Bunn
A different and fascinating new look at classic motorcycling with an international flavour.
Packed full of advice for both aspiring and experienced owners.

£14.95

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Edward Turner - The man behind the motorcycles

Edward Turner - The man behind the motorcycles

By Jeff Clew

The deeply researched biography of the man who was probably the most important individual in the history of the British motorcycle industry. In the words of Triumph's famous sales slogan, Edward Turner designed "The Best Motorcycle in the World".

£17.99

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Challenging Life on a 1948 Triumph: Daisy's Diaries

Challenging Life on a 1948 Triumph: Daisy's Diaries

By Graham Ham
"Strangely addictive...a must-have for any classic bike enthusiasts" Daily Express

"Jam packed full of adventure!" Classic Bike Guide

£13.99

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Motorcycles at War

Motorcycles at War

By Gavin Birch
The author, who is the Photo Archivist at the IWM has unearthed images of all the major marques. Famous British names (Triumph, Norton, Matchless, BSA, Velocette, James and Rudge) feature along with the bigger American machines from Indian and Harley-Davidson. German bikes have their own chapter with classics such as NSU, Zundapp and BMW and include hybrid tracked motorcycles known as Kettengrad.

£14.99

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Triumph Speed Twin & Thunderbird Bible

Triumph Speed Twin & Thunderbird Bible

By Harry Woolridge

A definitive history of Triumphs two most popular models in the 1940s and 1950s In depth information on the Thunderbird not previously available. Year-on-year development history on both models. Year-by-year engine and frame numbering enabling correct identification. Colour schemes used throughout the model life. Photographs and colour prints showing each model in detail.

£25.00

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Rupert Ratio Unit Single Engine Manual

Rupert Ratio Unit Single Engine Manual

Anyone embarking on a rebuild of a BSA unit single will get a wealth of tips from the Rupert Ratio Manual." Classic Bike

"If you have a sick or senile BSA, try this book." VMCC Magazine

"Bottom line is that if you are even thinking of wrenching on your BSA Unit Single, you need this book." BSA Southern California Magazine.

£14.95

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The AJS 7R by Mick Walker

The AJS 7R

By Mick Walker
The AJS 7R is the companion book to The Manx Norton and The BSA Gold Star. This book covers every aspect of one of the best loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings back in Wolverhampton to the classic racing scene of today.

£29.00

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The Last Hurrah!

The Last Hurrah!

By Des Molloy
Join this intrepid pair for the highs and lows of an incident-packed three-month trek from Beijing to Arnhem on ‘Penelope’, a 1965 Yorkshire-made 650cc Panther, and ‘Dutch Courage’, a 1954 Norton 600. Was this idiocy or odyssey? Decide for yourself as you read Des Molloy's account of their adventures and misadventures.

Also vailable in DVD

£10.95 (Book)

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Bill Lomas - World Champion Road Racer

Bill Lomas - World Champion Road Racer

By Bill Lomas
Bill Lomas - World Champion Road Racer is Bill ’s own story covering the Golden Years of road racing, taking in the Continental Grands Prix, the TT and a winter season in Australia. . This book tells it the way it was, what happened behind the scenes at the various factories and races, the highs and the lows of racing as part of the glamorous Continental Circus, and the Camaraderie that existed between many of the riders.

£30.00

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Velocette Since 1950: The Big Singles

Velocette Since 1950: The Big Singles

By Steve Wilson
This is a fascinating and definitive account of Velocette which will interest all those who love old British bikes and one which no Velocette owner should be without.

£11.99

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The BSA Gold Star

The BSA Gold Star

By Mick Walker
The BSA Gold Star is the companion book to The Manx Norton and The AJS 7R. This book covers every aspect of one of the best loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings back in Small Heath through the Brooklands days, Trials, the Café Racer scene to the classic scene of today

£29.95

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Colin Seeley - Racer and the Rest

Colin Seeley - Racer and the Rest

By Colin Seeley
Colin's book is full of anecdotes, escapades, personalities on and off the track, giving a fantastic insight into racing and technical achievements over three great decades in motorcycling history. If you were there you'll love reliving them. If you weren't, you'll wish you had been!

£29.95

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The Manx Norton by Mick Walker

The Manx Norton

By Mick Walker
The Manx Norton is the most famous of all British racing motorcycles, with an ancestry dating back to the very dawn of the internal combustion engine. This definitive history traces the design, development, the leading riders and tuners, and contains a superb collection of photographs, many previously unpublished.

£24.95

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Fay Taylour: Queen of Speedway

Fay Taylour: Queen of Speedway

By Brian Belton
Fay Taylour was the most successful woman speedway rider - ever. This book is a biography of Fay and especially her motorcycle years in trials and speedway. It is a fascinating account of a truly remarkable woman and the early years of speedway in England, Australia and New Zealand.

£16.99

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British 250cc Racing Motorcycles 1946 to 1959: an era of ingenious innovation

British 250cc Racing Motorcycles 1946 to 1959: an era of ingenious innovation

By Chris Pereira
Traces the history and development of the privately built British 250cc‘specials’ and ‘hybrids’that sustained this class of Road racing in Britain from 1946 to 1959.

£15.99

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The Triumph Tiger Cub Bible

The Triumph Tiger Cub Bible

By Mike Estal
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Full history of the popular Triumph Tiger Cub Motorcycle. The ultimate reference source book.

£ 35.00

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Jim Redman M.B.E. – Six times World Motorcycling Champion

Jim Redman M.B.E. – Six times World Motorcycling Champion

By Jim Redman

The incredible rags to riches story of one of the world's greatest motorcycle racers.

£14.99

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Road Riders Guide to England and Wales

Road Riders Guide to England and Wales

By Dick Henneman
"Should be under the seat of every adventure minded biker"
Performance Bikes

Easy to follow maps
Full directions
For sportsbike, tourer and classic riders
Fits in map pockets for navigating on the move
Things to see and where to stop on the road
Designed for the motorcyclist

£11.95

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The Triumph Trophy & Tiger Bible

The Triumph Trophy & Tiger Bible

By Harry Woolridge


£ 30.00

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The Ducati 750 Bible

The Ducati 750 Bible

By Ian Falloon

The Ducati 750 was a pivotal model in the history of Ducati. With the 750 Ducati moved into the world of Superbikes, and set the stage for their current strength. Before, Ducati was a minor manufacturer known for small capacity single cylinder motorcycles. They entered the Superbikes in 1970. While there was initially some skepticism, their stunning victory in the 1972 Imola 200 race silenced the critics and created a legend.

£29.99

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Velocette Motorcycles - MSS to Thruxton Updated & Revised Edition

Velocette Motorcycles - MSS to Thruxton Updated & Revised Edition

By Rod Burris

The definitive development history of the most famous Velocette motorcycles, based on the author’s earlier work, out of print for many years and much sought-after today. Includes the most comprehensive appendices ever published on this historic marque.

£29.99

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