{"product_id":"bmw-motorcycles-100-years-hardcover","title":"BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Dowds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBMW Motorcycles: 100 Years\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the legendary machines built by Germany's leading motorcycle manufacturer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e BMW's long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this \u003cb\u003edetailed story\u003c\/b\u003e beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the postwar R-series Airhead and modern Oilhead twins, followed by four-cylinder and six-cylinder K-series touring bikes, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. \u003cb\u003eFrom the first R32\u003c\/b\u003e that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, \u003cb\u003eto the latest S1000RR superbike and R18 mega-cruiser\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBMW Motorcycles \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures \u003cb\u003ea century of motorcycling excellence\u003c\/b\u003e in a combination of \u003cb\u003ehistoric and contemporary photos\u003c\/b\u003e sourced from BMW's archive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The stories behind \u003cb\u003eall the classic and modern BMWs are here: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1920s and 1930s BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in the prewar era \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The military R12 that supported the Wehrmacht as it battled its way across Europe in World War II \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The 1960s R69S that offered an excellent platform for both touring and sporting riding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The R90S café racer and the R100RS, the latter arguably the world's first dedicated sports tourer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The astounding K1 \"flying brick\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The GS (\u003ci\u003eGelände Sport\u003c\/i\u003e) series that launched the adventure-bike revolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Today's R18, R nine T, and the world-class S100RR superbike \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a once-in-100-years story captured in a beautiful book sure to be enjoyed by any BMW Fan.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Dowds\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about motorcycles since 1994, when he launched his own Scottish bike magazine in Glasgow, Scotland. Next stop was \u003ci\u003eMotorcycle News\u003c\/i\u003e, where he spent two years in the newsprint mines before slacking off to an easy life on monthly magazines: first \u003ci\u003eRiDE\u003c\/i\u003e as road test editor, then \u003ci\u003eSuperBike\u003c\/i\u003e as deputy editor. After a decade at the latter, Alan went freelance in 2011, writing for a wide range of top UK motorcycle magazines, including \u003ci\u003eFast Bikes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Motorcycle Mechanics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMotorcycle Sport and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as major websites like \u003ci\u003eVisordown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDriveTribe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFastBikesMag.com\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Alan has also written several books on motorcycles, including \u003ci\u003eSuperbikes: Street Racers Design and Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperbikes: the World's Greatest Bikes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Superbikes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCool Wheels - Superbikes\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's tested virtually every BMW motorcycle built over the past three decades, and is more Scottish than anyone you know. Despite that, he lives openly in London with his wife, kids, and cats - and he still loves writing about motorcycles. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 12.17 x 10.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766112944416,"sku":"9780760374719","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c2e460790d830af03dbb468ce4fd7330.webp?v=1780285779","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bmw-motorcycles-100-years-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}