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The Racing Motorcycle Vol 2
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| NZ$ 165.00 each |
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| Author: John Bradley |
| Published by: BROADL |
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Volumes 1 and 2 of ‘The Racing Motorcycle, a technical guide for constructors’ are specifically written for those who wish to build their own race bikes. However, a lot of the information in Volume 1 will appeal to anyone who is simply interested in what makes bikes perform. Similarly, Volume 2 contains much to interest to those building cars and karts as well as bikes.
Volume 1 deals with fundamental performance issues, covering areas such as engine characteristics, gearing and gear ratio suitability, chassis geometry, weight distribution, suspension and aerodynamics. There is also a section discussing straight-line performance, the influence of weight, rotational inertia etc. There are numerous examples and tables of data taken from a variety of successful bikes. In essence, Volume 1 provides a performance overview and identifies things that need to be thought about before spending significant sums of money.
Volume 2 assumes
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Wide Open : A Life In SuperCross
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| NZ$ 40.00 each |
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| Author: Jeremy McGrath |
| Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
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Jeremy McGrath has been called 'the Michael Jordan of Supercross' by The Los Angeles Times, and in this revealing book the fans not only get his personal story, but also a detailed guide running throughout on how everyone can become a Supercross racer.
The number 1 Supercross racer in the world - who has over 20 sponsors, his own film company, a toy line, Nintendo and Playstation games, and a Van signature shoe - talks about his life and the sport. Supercross started out as a redneck '70s sideshow, but thanks largely to Jeremy McGrath - known everywhere as the Michael Jordan of Supercross - it has become a massive extreme sport. Over the last three years, AMA Supercross attendance has mushroomed from 700,000 spectators a year to 1.5 million.
This book will satisfy even the most hardcore fans, as it not only gives you the life and times of Jeremy McGrath, but acts as the calling card to the entire sport by including unique sections on
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Dare To Dream: The John Britten Story
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| NZ$ 50.00 each |
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| Author: Felicity Price |
| Published by: Hazard Press Limited |
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John Britten was a Kiwi legend of the late 20th century whose distinctive hand-built pink-and-blue motorcycle broke four world speed records and reached iconic status worldwide. Tragically, he died of cancer at just 45. Eight years later, Dare to Dream tells the inside story of the world’s most innovative motorbike - and the man, his family, and the friends who made the dream of winning the world’s toughest motorcycle races come true. John Britten’s passion for building his own motorbike and determination to succeed are legendary but there was even more to the man. He was at once a devoted family man, a tireless enthusiast, party animal and charismatic boy who had refused to grow up. His works ranged from exquisite Tiffany-style lamps and outrageously tall platform shoes, to creating beautiful buildings and restored cars, trucks and motorbikes. This, the only authorised biography of John Britten, is profusely illustrated with
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