This illustrated book for enthusiasts tells the story of motorcycling from its beginning in the 1880s with Gottleib Daimler's timber-framed bicycle powered by a single cylinder engine to the streamlined, powerful machines of today. The excitements of TT, Grands Prix, speedway, trials, drag racing and moto-cross are brought to life, while on the technical side, how a bike is built, the workings of a motorcylce and the best tools for the home mechanic are all described. Other topics include scooters and mopeds, biographies of famous motorcyclists and descriptions and charts of the best-known circuits. e