Drag Bike Racing in Britain (eBook)

From the mid ‘60s to the mid ‘80s

Keith Lee (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
96 Seiten
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-1-78711-498-2 (ISBN)

Infos

A story of ultimate raw power on two wheels. Drag bike racing developed from a strong history of sprinting in the UK, with riders battling awesome machinery to become the quickest over the standing start 1/4 mile. The variety of bikes constructed to assault the track was incredible during the sport's formative years. From V8 power and triple-engined behemoths to an unbelievably quick 500 Vincent - all are featured here. But biggest was not always best, as this book highlights.The author is well qualified to chart the progress of the sport's outstanding riders, having witnessed first-hand their amazing progress. He has been a spectator, racer, Santa Pod commentator and leading photojournalist, and in this entertaining and gripping volume, his photographs capture the essence of this highly visual sport.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.5.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Those were the days
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
• ISBN-10: 1-78711-498-8 / 1787114988
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78711-498-2 / 9781787114982