|  | The Motorcycle Edition July 2011 |
| Dear ASD, Nothing feels as great as hitting the road on a motorcycle. When you're one with the machine, the thrill of cruising highways and back roads can't be beat. Wind in your face. Scenery flying by. Exhilaration. Floridian Bill Warner agrees - and takes those feelings to the extreme. He broke the 300 mph barrier last weekend, the first time a conventional motorcycle has been clocked that fast. Riding a turbocharged 1299cc Suzuki, Warner hit a speed of 311.945 mph at the Loring Timing Association's land speed races at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. Warner's feat isn't one you should try to replicate at home. But whether you ride a conventional bike for pleasure or hit the off-road course for fun, Motorbooks can help increase your motorcycle enjoyment. Check out our selection of motorcycle books today. |
Improve Your Off-Road Riding
|  Want to be a star on the motocross track? The best way to do that is learn to care for your bike.
High-performance four-stroke machines are very fast. But they are also high-tech and can be a little fragile, so it's important to take good care of them.Four-stroke Motocross and Off-road Performance Handbookcan help you do just that.
Working on a motorcycle is one of the joys of riding. Simple changes to stock settings can improve performance. Properly set sag and perfect jetting will help with response. Every time you clean your bike, do a bolt check and sniff around to make sure that everything is all right, you are gaining a familiarity with your machine that is key to making you a better rider.
This book provides some theoretical information from the master of technology Kevin Cameron, along with lots of practical advice from two day-to-day tuners, Eric Gorr and Ron Hamp. Use the information wisely and you'll get the most out of your motocross cycle.
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BMWs as Customs? You Better Believe It
|  It's said a BMW motorcycle is not just for show. It's meant for riding.
So why not use a BMW motorcycle engine in a chopper, cruiser or bobber? There have always been chops on the road with engines that don't follow the V-twin route. In some parts of Europe, BMW engines are used in chopper and bobber engines because they are available and cost-effective, but across the globe others use these engines because they are convinced of their reliability and believe in their engineering superiority. Still others use them just to be different.
Whatever the reason, BMW custom motorcycles continue to gain in popularity. BMW Custom Motorcycles is the first book devoted solely to the BMW custom bike scene. It features stunning images of customized singles, twins and fours from contributors around the world, many complemented by owner's stories and technical descriptions. The book lets you see the other side of BMW. |
Which Motorcycle Is Your Favorite?
|  Motorcycles have come a long way since Gottleib Daimler bolted an internal engine to a wooden-wheeled velocipede. Among the thousands of great, near-great, and downright awful motorcycles built since then, many stand out as icons, or as engineering or cultural landmarks. Your opinions might differ, but you wouldn't want to miss out on the bikes Everitt identifies as rides-of-a-lifetime. These 365 must-ride motorcycles range from classic gaslight-era bikes, racers, and modern sportbikes to oddities that have to be ridden to be understood (or believed). From the 2007 Ducati 999R to the 1909 Harley-Davidson Silent Grey Fellow, 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride promises hours of entertainment (and a thrilling to-do list) for any motorcycle enthusi ast. We'd like to know about your dream motorcycle. Have you actually ridden it, or just drooled over it in an ad or a showroom? Did it live up to your expectations? Join the discussion on our Facebook page. |
| Keep Track of Time with Motorbooks Calendars We're only half way through 2011, but our 2012 calendars are now available. Richly illustrated with photos by some of the world's best automotive photographers, our calendars are truly works of art. Featuring classic cars, race cars, trucks and more, there's bound to be a calendar to meet any gearhead's interest. Our motorcycle-themed calendars feature choppers and bobbers, Harley-Davidsons and pinups.
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