GREG PULLEN
Italian motorcycles have a place in history - and many enthusiast's hearts - out of all proportion to the numbers that been built. If the number of motorcycles built by Italian manufacturers is small, the sheer number of Italian motorcycle factories will surprise readers. A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers is the most complete directory of Italian motorcycles available today. In addition to covering the most famous Italian factories, this is a definitive guide to the marques that have had little or no coverage. Some might be familiar, while others are remembered for their racing achievements, and many will never had been heard of by most readers.
Topics include:
Entries for every marque where it was possible to establish when and where the factories were active
Details of the most important motorcycles each manufacturer built, and the marques' greatest achievements
The history of the once great factories
Includes marques that built motorcycles exclusively for racing
An appendix lists the other, less well-known manufacturers
