Eight books for the motorcyclist
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November/December 2008
By Motorcycle Classics staff
6. Although Laverda was never a major player in the market, the famed motorcycle manufacturer from Breganze, Italy, has acquired a following of almost fanatical proportions (including aficionados like our own editor Backus). In typical Italian fashion, the company’s fortunes seemed to forever rise and fall, before finally falling forever in the late 1980s, a mid-1990s revival notwithstanding. The Laverda Twins & Triples Bible by Ian Falloon gives readers a fact-packed, year-by-year, change-by-change record of Laverda’s twins and triples, along with technical specifications and racing history. Like the bikes themselves, books on Laverda are rare, making this a real treat for fans of this classic Italian marque. 160 pp. $59.95. More info: www.motorcycleclassics.com/shopping
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7. The Triumph Story by David Minton is another excellent marque history. A seasoned U.K. motorcycle journalist with credentials reaching back to the mid-1960s, Minton’s first motorcycle was a 1939 Triumph T100 — which he still owns! His interest in the brand shows, as Minton gives readers a thorough telling of the great story of Triumph motorcycles from its beginnings in 1902 to the early days in Meriden, and to its resurrection in Hinckley. Exhaustively researched, if sometimes a bit overly technical, Minton’s book is particularly noteworthy for its coverage of the pre-Hinckley days, which given the book’s 2002 publishing date shouldn’t surprise. 191 pp. $34.95. More info: www.motorcycleclassics.com/shopping
8. The Moto Guzzi Story is another recent release by Ian Falloon, and like all of his books it’s well researched and packed with information. While all the important Guzzi models — Falcone, V7, Le Mans — make their expected introduction, Falloon also covers some of Guzzi’s lesser models like the forgettable Trotter and Chiu mopeds. Including many never before published photos, plus coverage of Moto Guzzi’s racing successes in the 1930s and 1950s, it’s a necessary addition to any Guzzi fan’s library. 232 pp. $34.95. More info: www.haynes.co.uk
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