Classic Bikes

by Peter Henshaw
Paperback (April 1995) |
Reviewer: boschnick, from Lewes, Delaware USA
"Peter Henshaw writes about the history of classic bike manufacturers
with a style that doesn't give a clue as to how hard it must have been
to gather all this history. He has articles and photos covering: Ariel,
AJS, BMW, Brough Superior, BSA, Douglas, Ducati, Excelsior U.K., Excelsior
U.S.A., Harley Davidson, Henderson, Hesketh, Indian, James, Jawa, Laverda,
Matchless, Morini, Moto Guzzi, MV, new Hudson, New Imperial, Norton,
NUT, Panther, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette,
and Zenith.
80 pages. 100 full color photographs including some Harleys like the
W-series 750cc, a 1923 J model, a 1915 F model and the 500 cc single
that I don't remember seeing in the big official Harley book. There are
15 color photos of classic Harleys. The Vincent photos and company history
alone justify buying this book.
If I had any complaints it would be that I wanted to see the whole
bike in some of the photos instead of the few where they only show the
engine section and a little to each side.
I hope Peter Henshaw does some more detailed writing on specific models,
or I should say, specific brands of classic bikes. But, here is a pretty
good overview of the major players, excepting the Japanese makers of
which at one time there were almost 200 in number.

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