Customer Reviews:
 Worth every penny June 2, 2001
Ray Carofano (San Pedro, CA. USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
One of the best motorcycle books I have ever seen. Worth every penny.
A CLASSIC May 25, 2001
Richard E. Finger (Manchester, MI United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you can only have one book of this type, this is the one to have. The photos alone are worth the cost and the thoughtful commentary and essays are an added bonus. A carefully crafted book that is the result of an historic exhibition of machines as art. I have perused this book over and over again and think that anyone interested in motorcycles will do so as well. Highly recommended.
 It's quite good March 31, 2000
David Aranzabal (Florida)
1 out of 11 found this review helpful
well, I enjoyed reading the book
Anyone who loves motorcycles will love this book. April 8, 1999
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Don't let the price put you off. This book is well worth the price. The color pictures alone are worth it all. The century of motorcycle development is well illustrated and the essays complete the story of the motorcycle. Your favorite bike may not be here (mine's the German Horex which Honda copied) but you could visit dozens of museums and never see the selection that was gathered for the Guggenheim Museum Exhibit.
 Wonderful, but where is the Kawasaki Z1A or B? February 22, 1999
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
A wonderful book that documents the history of changes in the motorcycle world. A quick glance shows unfortunately the most glaring omission. There is no mention of the Kawasaki Z1A or B which was the most revolutionary machine of its time. In terms of engine design it was copied by many, inparticular Suzuki. The DOHC layout of the 903cc engine was the standard on which a whole generation of bikes was based. The styling was also a departure from anything that had been seen before. If you need space dump the MV its a non-entity. I have only ever seen 2 on the road in Europe and neither was a 750. A good picture book with some interesting documentation.
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