TOD RAFFERTY
At the turn of the century, a whole new form of transportation became available to the masses. Many of the motorcycles produced over the course of the next 100 years became classics, from the Harley-Davidsons and Indians of the United States, to the Triumphs and Nortons of Great Britain, the Moto Guzzis and Ducatis of Italy, the Kawasakis and Hondas of Japan, and many more, this illusttrated guide introduces readers to 200 of the century_s most magnificent motorcycles, arranged alphabetically by marque. Emphasis is on bikes of the 1950s and 1960s, and each motorcycle is described with a brief history and complete specifications as well as either a contemporary color photograph or a specially commissioned color plate.
