Japan's Motorcycle Wars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Japan's Motorcycle Wars write by Jeffrey W. Alexander. This book was released on 2009-01-01. Japan's Motorcycle Wars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.
Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles
Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles write by Mick Walker. This book was released on 2004-09-02. Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As this book explains, the Japanese did not suddenly become proficient in the design and development of motorcycles when they first appeared in Europe at the end of the 1950s. Instead, the Japanese had been involved with motorcycles since the beginning of the 20th century. True, early Japanese motorcycles copied Western design - a trend that continued for several years after WWII. But soon they designed a succession of highly innovative machinery, not only to the Grand Prix world's benefit but to the paying 'over-the-counter' customer, too. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, plus Bridgestone and Tohatsu, have all built and sold racing motorcycles which the public could also buy and enjoy.
Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles
Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles write by Cornelis Vandenheuvel. This book was released on 1997. Pictorial History of Japanese Motorcycles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A decade-by-decade look at the Japanese motorcycle industry that started from scratch following WWII and grew to become the dominant motor-cycle manufacturers of the century. By 1980, four manufacturers -- Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha -- collectively offered an astonishing array of models. Today, early Japanese motorcycles are favorites of collectors and enthusiasts who recognize the many technological achievements of earlier performance machines. Illustrated with a combination of archival photos, modern color shots.
Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide
Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide write by Rod Ker. This book was released on 2007-04-30. Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This is the definitive guide to identifying, buying and riding Japanese bikes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, concentrating on mainstream, affordable models from the `big four': Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Fully illustrated in color throughout, the book provides a brief history of the Japanese motorcycle industry, its post-war rise and displacement of traditional British, European and American marques. Specific bikes are then grouped and discussed in detail, providing an essential reference for buyers and enthusiasts alike.
A Century of Japanese Motorcycles
A Century of Japanese Motorcycles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Century of Japanese Motorcycles write by Didier Ganneau. This book was released on 2001. A Century of Japanese Motorcycles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. When one thinks of Japanese motorcycles, the names of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki immediately come to mind. However, Japan's motorcycle industry has a colorful history dating back to the early 1900s, and includes a variety of minor manufacturers. This book tells the complete story in a timeline fashion of the Japanese motorcycle industry and all its key players over the years. Topics include the reconstruction after World War II, world expansion in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of Grand Prix racing, the boom and bust of the early 1980s, and the superbike revolution. Very well illustrated with everything from racing scenes to studio advertisements, and documented with production figure charts and graphs. The authoritative text is written by two motorcycle industry insiders who convey the history of Japanese motorcycle design while detailing its relationship with Japanese culture. Hdbd., 10 x 10, 192 pgs., 150 b&w and 250 color ill.
