Product Description

This important book is an authoritative technical analysis of the Grand Prix motorcycle from the beginning of the FIM World Championship in 1949 to the end of the 2008 MotoGP season. Elegantly written by the foremost expert on the subject, the text is packed with factual detail, insightful perspective and thought-provoking judgement, all supported by wonderful artwork illustration of each of the World Champion motorcycles from 60 years of the premier class. This book is quite unlike anything previously published and will be essential reading for all knowledgeable enthusiasts of top-level motorcycle racing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #132182 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Kevin Cameron has been a distinguished columnist for leading US magazine Cycle World for 17 years, writing mainly on technical topics. He lives in the state of Massachusetts, USA.

Customer Reviews

pretty good effort
Weve waited a long time for a book on this subject, and while its a bit sketchy its well worth a look. Ive so far only skimmed through it and it is a bit of a lightning tour through the years and the text is a bit brief for the those who really like to get into the nitty gritty but the colour drawings are super. For each of the real stand out models there is a double page, body work removed drawing that is very informative. For every year there is a nice half page colour,drawing and a table of specs, along with text on the major technical issues of bike design for that year. Its interesting tracing the rise in horsepower through the years. There arent alot of photos, mostly drawings, which is probably better. Thoroughly recommended.

What about Honda?
I bought this book hoping to have a history on all major Grand Prix bikes. I am very disappointed. Only the 500 class is covered, and no mention of the 50, 125, 250 classes, and to leave out any real mention of Honda, a marque who transformed bike racing in the 60's (admittedly in the smaller classes) is a travesty. I believe that at one stage in the 60's the 250 class became the feature event at a number of meetings.

GP Motorcycles
The greatest manufacturer in the 1960s gets missed, because it didn't become the 500 World Champions. There should have been something about Honda's achievements.