ULI CLOESEN
Features
The first all-out Italian Café Racer book
From Aermacchi to Paton theyre all here
A window into Italian motorcycle history
All bikes powered by Italian motorcycle engines
Covers models from horizontal-singles to inline-sixes
Includes examples of historic Italian brands
Examples from spend a little to spend a lot
A celebration of all things Italian
Of interest to Italian bike fans and lovers of Café Racers alike
Caféd Italian bikes are way cool, and it shows
Description
A celebration of the spectacular café racers from around the globe created by individuals, and all based on Italian motorcycles.
Synopsis
There have been plenty of books published about Italian motorcycles, and a few covering the café racer genre, but none has covered the evolution of the Italian sportsbike into the Italian café racer until now.
Coming from a nation with a great motorcycle racing heritage, Italian motorcycles have, unsurprisingly, always had a sporting flair. This book lifts the lid on the growing trend of custom Italian café conversions, illustrated in detail with stunning images of select sporting, racing, and caféd Italian motorcycles.
Italian Café Racers celebrates stunning Italian bikes from all over the globe. From the old to the modern, from horizontal-singles to inline sixes, this book reveals these stylish machines in all their innovative glory. Whether youre a entusiasta, a follower of the café racer culture, or simply appreciate beautiful bikes, this book is guaranteed to interest and inspire
see the caféd side of Italian bikes.
Independent Reviews
Like all the others in the series it is an interesting look outside mainstream motorcycling and covers machines not found in conventional books on Italian motorcycles. It is book that is both for the café racer enthusiast and those who appreciate engineering skill and workmanship as well as finding favour with all motorcyclists.
Ian Kerr
Additional Information
Covers 1919 to the present day, with selected models from the following marques presented, ranging from 50cc 2000cc displacements: Aermacchi-HD, American Eagle, Benelli, Dall Oglio, Ducati, Frera, Garelli, Gilera, Idroflex, Italjet, Itom, Laverda, Lambretta, MM, Motobi, Moto Guzzi, Moto Morini, Moto Rumi, Moto Villa, Motom, MV Agusta, Nembo, Parilla, Paton.
