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Off-Road Giants!: Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport

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If you can recall watching motorcycle scrambles and trials on your black and white TV during the 1960s, then this is the book for you. It’s a trip down memory lane as the author recalls boyhood journeys in his big brothers ex-GPO van to watch the stars in action, some of the world’s best, including scramblers like the Sharp brothers, Badger Goss and Ivor England, trials riders Gordon Jackson, Max King and the Kendalls, and great all-rounders like Ken Heanes, Johnny Giles and the American Bud Ekins. Not only does it include the star riders, but also the main British manufacturers of the time like BSA, Triumph, James, Greeves, Metisse, Cheney and Wasp, the latter two of which are still in existence to this day. However, the book isn’t just about bikes – it’s about the people and their stories from illustrious and successful careers on two and three wheels, which makes for a thoroughly interesting and captivating read.

About the Author :
After nearly forty years of riding motorbikes, Andy Westlake is one of the UK’s leading motorcycle magazine journalists. He contributes to leading monthly magazines such as The Classic Motorcycle, Classic Dirt Bike and Motorcycle Sport and Leisure in the UK, and also classic and off-road magazines in France, the USA, and Australia. He attended his first motorcycle sports event as an eight year old in 1961, and it is the bikes and people of that era that he writes so passionately about. He has competed with great success in classic long distance trials, and as recently as 2006 won a gold medal in the Lands End trial on his Cheney Triumph. Andy has also toured extensively on Guzzi twins, including a coast-to-coast trip across the USA.

Review :
"Of interest to anyone who can remember watching motocross, trials and enduros way back in the 1960s, or indeed anyone interested in that era." - Nacelle, Triumph Owners' Motor Cycle ClubThis hardback book is composed of articles written for the 'ClassicMotor Cycle' and describes the achievements of certain riders of trials and scrambles. It is by no means a comprehensive list of the stars of off-road competition of the 1950s and 1960s, but it does give some interesting information about many top riders, especially those from the westcountry. Each chapter is about a particular rider and is written in a journalistic way that unfortunately means that if you read too many chapters in quick succession the contents become a little indigestible. On the other hand the style catches the atmosphere of the time and the character of the riders. There are many fine action photographs and for anyone who was involved in this period of motor cycle sport (and that includes many MCC members) this book will revive many memories. And for those who weren't it will help you understand what others are talking about!


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781845841904
  • Publisher: David & Charles
  • Publisher Imprint: Veloce
  • Height: 250 mm
  • No of Pages: 128
  • Weight: 706 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1845841905
  • Publisher Date: 15 Oct 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Heroes of 1960s Motorcycle Sport
  • Width: 207 mm


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