Classic American Racing Motorcycles by Mick Walker

Classic American Racing Motorcycles by Mick Walker

This book provides an account of American motorcycle racing from its beginnings until the 1970s. The names of Harley-Davidson and Indian are renowned in American motorcycle racing. But, as this book demonstrates, the North American racing scene was rich in both marques and characters. This book places equal emphasis upon the rider as well as the constructors, looking at the racing champions who had to ride for overseas teams when American manufacturers abandoned international competition.

Mick Walker's interest in motorcycling goes back to the early 1960s when he started racing while still in the RAF and had wins at most major circuits. He started his own business, Mick Walker Motorcycles, in 1969, importing Italian machines, and was a leading race sponsor during the 1970s, with his riders gaining numerous victories including the Manx Grad Prix and British Grand Prix. Mick has also been a successful tuner, coach and team manager and his list of riders includes 2004 World Super Bike champion James Toseland. In 1985 his first book was published and he has now written over one hundred titles. He lives in Cambridgeshire, England.

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ISBN 13	9781855322332
ISBN 10	1855322331
Title	Classic American Racing Motorcycles
Author	Mick Walker
Series	Classic Racing Motorcycles
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	1992-07-31
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.