Jim Taylor is an old school motorcycle rider and mechanic, an opportunist and adventurer: 'Hot Metal' is a helter-skelter ride of self-discovery, energised by the author's unquenchable passion for a life on the hard road. From bike club culture and camaraderie in the towns and villages of Britain to conflict and upheaval in a forgotten Asian war; the motorcycles are the driving force of this remarkably frank and hugely entertaining story. Prepare to be moved - in more ways than you ever thought possible - by this gripping and fascinating new book by the author of 'Wheels of Steel'.