An illustrated introduction to the British motorbikes of the 1960s and 70s, by the world's best known motorcycle writer.
A pictorial history of motorcycles - and the riders - who created the cafe racer craze. The author looks at the BSA Gold Star, the Triumph/Norton hybrid and others, and recalls the leather-jacketed "rockers" who indulged in burn-ups on Britain's roads.
The British industry was exhorted to 'export or die', and until well into the 1950s the majority of the British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the... Læs mere