Classic Italian Bike Books
This selection of classic Italian bike books covers the history and development of the Italian motorcycle industry, Italian makes and models.
This is a selection of books on general Italian classic motorcycles, covering the history and development of the Italian motorcycle industry, Italian makes and models.
CYRIL AYTON
1985 ISBN 0-600-35141-6
Guide to some of the most memorable Italian bikes, from Aermacchi to Vespa, including the great Ducati, Moto Guzzi and MV Agusta.
TIM PARKER
1984 ISBN 0-85045-576-6
This book contains the following chapters: Pesaro - the brothers and de Tomasa - Benelli, Rimini - Blanchi, Morri e TAmburini - Bimota, Varese - Aermacchi, then Harley-Davidson - Caviga, Bologna - Taglioni's desmodromics - Ducati, Mandello del Lario - Carcano's heritage - Guzzi, Breganze - for racing the Dolomite foothills - Laverda, Bologna - the other side of town - Morini, and Verghera - nothing but fire engine red - MV Agusta.
MICK WALKER
1991 ISBN 1-85532-182-3
Gives the history of the Italian racing motorcycles. Includes Aermacchi - Benelli - Bianchi - Ducati - Gilera - Guzzi - Mondial - Morbidelli - Morini - MV Agusta - Parilla.
1998 ISBN 0-9531311-1-4
This much enlarged and heavily revised edition looks at both major and minor players throughout Italy who have produced racing motorcycles of significant interest.
1991 ISBN 0-85429-835-5
The renowned authority on Italian two-wheelers presents a unique selection of comprehensively captioned photographs from his collection. An absorbing view of the great post-war classic era of Italian racing motorcycles, packed with action shots, paddock and workshop photos, and phots of riders, mechanics and designers.
1991 ISBN 0-85429-836-3
1991 ISBN 0-946627-61-4
This book is an expertly written account of the Italian industry and individual machines. In all, more than 300 marques are described and in addtion to the detailed development histories and descriptions of the famous products of such companies as Benelli, Ducati, Gilera, Laverda, Moto Guzzi and MV Augusta, many lesser known machines are also prominently featured.
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