The firm of Royal Enfield was one of the best-known names of the British motorcycle industry, but curiously its products have never received the adulation bestowed on the products of Triumph, BSA and others. In this complete history, top motorcycle authority Mick Walker shows that there was, in fact, much for the Redditch-based firm to be proud of, in the shape of good-looking, innovative machines that inspired a generation. And what other company can boast a model still in popular production sixty years after its launch?Topics covered include: ,Complete history of Royal Enfield, including Enfield India,Numerous specifications,Royal Enfields in competitionAbout the Author:Mick Walker started his own business, Mick Walker Motorcycles, in 1969 and was a leading race sponsor during the 1970s. In 1994 he formed Mick Walker Racing, following the death of his son Gary at Brands Hatch that year. The team has achieved no fewer than five British Championship wins.
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A leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport, Mick Walker has been a successful racer, tuner and team manager, and still rides regularly. He was a former editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast, and published over 100 books including in this series, Derek Minter: The King of Brands, Geoff Duke: The Stylish Champion, Bob McIntyre: The Flying Scot and Mike Hailwood: The Fans' Favourite.
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Royal Enfield - The Complete Story,
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This book has a few nice colour photos and some old advertising posters. While it does give a very concise summary of the companies history it is overly full of engine specifications and is repetitive.
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Easy reading, too little hard data,
By Steffe (Porvoo, Finland) - See all my reviews
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The book is nice, but the "The Complete Story" is rather thin, if you have old motorcycles as hobbies. And with the title "The Complete Story", I would have expected more pages about the pre-war period. I also miss hard facts like lists with frame&engine numbers, production years for different models etc.
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My husband loved it. He owns a 60's model Royal Enfield and just recently restored it -- so it was a perfect gift for him.
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Royal Enfield, Super Meteor, Interceptor Series, The Motor Cycle, Crusader Sports, Johnny Brittain, Bill Lomas, Charlie Rogers, Geoff Duke, Bullet Trials, Great Britain, Frame All, Leo Davenport, Scottish Six Days, Dirt Bikes, Second World War, Enfield India, Wilson Jones, Isle of Man, Meteor Minor, Chain Gearbox Albion, Enfield Precision, Lubrication Dry, General Specifications Wheelbase, Gordon Keith Browse Sample Pages:
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- Triumph Motorcycles: Their Renaissance and the Hinckley Factory (Crowood Aviation S.) by John Tipler in Front Matter
- Suzuki Production Motorcycles 1952-1980 by Mick Walker in Front Matter
- Velocette: Production Motorcycles (Crowood Motoclassics) by Mick Walker in Front Matter
- Norton Dominator by Mick Walker in Front Matter
- BSA Unit Singles: The Complete Story including the Triumph Derivatives by Matthew Vale in Front Matter
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