Part of the acclaimed Original series, Original BMW Air-Cooled Boxer Twins presents BMW's most famous motorcycles in exquisite detail. The book focuses on the post-1969 /5 and newer series, paying particular attention to such groundbreaking models as the R75/5, the R90S, the R100RS, and the R80G/S. The book also covers the earlier models in a chapter focusing on the Earles fork machines.
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One of the worlds foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of twenty books on motorcycles, including ten on Ducati. These titles include the best-selling Ducati Story, and Ducati Twins Restoration Guide. As an owner of several Ducati 750s since 1973 he has a particular enthusiasm for this model, still owning the 750 Super Sport he bought back in the 1970s. Ian Falloon trained as a symphony orchestra oboist before a serious motorcycle accident forced a change in profession. Now a freelance contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines around the world. He resides in Australia.
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This review is from: Original BMW Air-Cooled Boxer Twins 1950-1996 (Hardcover)
For a BMW airhead enthusiast this is an excellent book. The photography is first class and very useful for any would be restorer. The information provided on the development of the airheads, model by model is both interresting and informative. I particularly like the chapter "Living with an Air-Cooled Boker Twin"
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This is the bible for BMW air cooled boxer twin owners. I was blown away by the photos and the extraordinary detail of the text. I have got to go, I am working in the garage! Buy it!
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This is another BMW book I purchased for my husband. He has said time and time again that this is another great book for his collection of BMW books with information that is always helpful and great pictures.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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Early in 1923, BMW's chief engineer, Max Friz, took the M2 B15 flat-twin engine, turned it sideways, and added a shaft final drive to produce the R32, the first BMW motorcycle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
engine protection bars, sidecover decals, black fork legs, footpeg rubbers, upper triple clamp, boxer twin, handlebar switches, fork gaiters, single front disc brake, rubber kneepads, tapered roller hearings, exhaust header pipes, top triple clamp, deeper sump, front master cylinder, fork brace, alternator cover, hydraulic steering damper, fuel petcocks, sidecar use, model emblem, engine breather, black rocker, solo seat, front brake calipers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Idle Jet, Main Jet, Needle Position, Right Carburetor Bing, Classic Series, Left Carburetor Bing, Daytona Orange, Hans Muth New!
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Early in 1923, BMW's chief engineer, Max Friz, took the M2 B15 flat-twin engine, turned it sideways, and added a shaft final drive to produce the R32, the first BMW motorcycle. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
engine protection bars, sidecover decals, black fork legs, footpeg rubbers, upper triple clamp, boxer twin, handlebar switches, fork gaiters, single front disc brake, rubber kneepads, tapered roller hearings, exhaust header pipes, top triple clamp, deeper sump, front master cylinder, fork brace, alternator cover, hydraulic steering damper, fuel petcocks, sidecar use, model emblem, engine breather, black rocker, solo seat, front brake calipers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Idle Jet, Main Jet, Needle Position, Right Carburetor Bing, Classic Series, Left Carburetor Bing, Daytona Orange, Hans Muth New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Original Morgan by Nigel Worrell in Front Matter
- Original Austin-Healey: The Restorer's Guide to 100, 100-Six and 3000 by Anders Ditlev Clausager in Front Matter
- Original Triumph Stag by James Taylor in Front Matter
- Classics in Colour: Land Rover by James Taylor in Front Matter
- Original Morris Minor by Ray Newell in Front Matter
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