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British Cafe Racers Uli Cloesen

British Cafe Racers By Uli Cloesen

British Cafe Racers by Uli Cloesen


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This is the first book to solely concentrate on the British-powered cafe racer motorcycle. Renewed interest in custom British cafe conversions is illustrated with stunning images of select sporting, racing, and 'cafe'd' British motorcycles. From single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants - see the 'cafe'd' side of British bikes!

British Cafe Racers Summary

British Cafe Racers by Uli Cloesen

Plenty of books have been published about British bikes and their glorious motorcycling racing heritage, but until now none has solely focused on the rich variety of British cafe racers. a genre created in 1950s Britain by the 'ton-up boys'.Style, speed and passion combine for an eclectic journey into the world of the British cafe racer. Uli Cloesen's latest book - the first dedicated to the British cafe racer scene - is a celebration of all things fast from Britain, a definitive overview of the cafed British motorcycle, from single-cylinder to four-cylinder variants, and going well beyond the parallel Triton twin.Featuring a truly stunning variety of British motorcycle engine based cafe racers, from the UK and beyond, and complemented by owners' stories and technical descriptions, this book presents the eye candy of the British cafe racer world ...come and see the cafed side of Britain!

British Cafe Racers Reviews

What makes this book more than another historical review is the fact that this style is enjoying such a renaissance with advocates like the Bike Shed, reflecting the resurgence of interest in the assertive style of the bikes that put the bad boy into British biking long before Elvis went glam rock or the Beatles sang 'yeah yeah yeah!' The Road British Cafe Racers is a real winner! onnowieringa.blogspot.com If you're thinking about a cafe racer of your own, are already into cafe racers or just enjoy the lean, purposeful lines of the bikes, Cloesen's book will be one you'll go back to again and again. UltimateMotorcycling.com Uli Cloesen's beautifully-illustrated book reminds us of just how far things have moved on ... this book should be on the Christmas list for everyone with a passion for hand-crafted beauty and fine engineering Old Bike Mart. The seventh volume of Uli Cloesen's custom and cafe racer collection is loaded with British air. It is the first dedicated to the original movement and its most representative machines; the previous monographs were concentrated on Italian, German, and Japanese bikes. AJS, BSA, Brough Superior, Norton, Matchless, Rudge, Enfield, Triumph, Velocette, Westlake ... The whole landscape of British seas are present in some of its most illuminating constructions. We found a large variety of contemporary cafe racers accompanied by histories of their owners. Not all are historical or pure cafe racers, but together they define the tradition of the movement and its subsequent development until today. Entertaining and recreative. _ La Moto.

About Uli Cloesen

Uli Cloesen is the author of seven books on motorcycles, with topics ranging from custom bikes to cafe racers and sidecars. He also contributes articles to New Zealand and German bike magazines. His interest in British motorcycles stems from ownership of a Hinckley Triumph Bonneville and an Indian-built Royal Enfield Bullet. Uli was born and raised in Germany and lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: AJS - BSAChapter 2: Brough Superior to MatchlessChapter 3: NortonChapter 4: Royal Enfield to RudgeChapter 5: TriumphChapter 6: Velocette to WeslakeChapter 7: Cafe Racer Resources

Additional information

GOR013688194
9781845848965
1845848969
British Cafe Racers by Uli Cloesen
Used - Like New
Hardback
Veloce Publishing Ltd
20160915
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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