Velocette Motorcycles [Hardcover]

Rob Burris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2000

VELOCETTE MOTORCYCLES: MSS TO THRUXTON BURRIS

Editorial Reviews

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"The book is very comprehensive, and a good addition to the other quality Velocette books on your bookshelves." – Fishtail Downunder

"This very handsome hardback book has excellent quality paper, print and photographs of machines, sales brochures, promotional material ... It’s almost worth buying this book solely for the history portrayed through all the sales material. This is a definitive development history of the Velocette motorcycles based on the author’s earlier work ... an absolute must for Velocette enthusiasts and restorers." – LE Velo Club

"The extra info included in the new edition is very valuable and interesting. The illustrations are all very well captioned, and the author's attention to detail is to be applauded. Rod Burris has been gathering the material which has gone into this book for something like four decade … and it shows." – Real Classic

"This is a lavish edition filled with great color photography. There are many shots of restored bikes, plus old press and factory shots, as well as vintage advertising. This is definitely the definitive history on the most famous Velocette motorcycles and with its comprehensive appendices it makes the volume an excellent reference tool." – Old Autos, Canada

 

 

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Book Description

The definitive development history of the most famous Velocette motorcycles, based on the author's earlier work, out of print for many years and much sought-after today. Includes the most comprehensive appendices ever published on this historic marque.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing (October 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901295788
• ISBN-13: 978-1901295788
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,620,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Burris has got it covered (it's Rod, by the way), October 5, 2000

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Donald E. Workman (Lincoln, Nebraska United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velocette Motorcycles (Hardcover)

If you are a Velo fan, you've probably read "Technical Excellence Exemplified" by Ivan Rhodes, and "Velocette: Saga of a Great Motorcycle" by "Titch" Allen. While these are both excellent, "Velocette Motorcycles - MSS to Thruxtion" by Rod Burris, devotes pretty much the whole book to the M series bikes, with a little Velo history thrown in as well. Since these models really make up the majority of Velos that are ridden and restored today, it is a very useful and interesting book. A great deal of time is spent on the "why" of a particular development, rather than just cold facts and figures. I buy quite a few motorcycle books and magazines, and the ones I enjoy the most are the ones with pictures that are unique to that book, and this one is loaded with them. I get tired of looking at grainy recycled photos from old motorcycle magazines that I have seen before. This book also has a nice color section in it, not only with Velo owners and their mounts, but reprints of many old Velocette brochures, something rarely seen. In addition, it covers technical upgrading of the M series machines, something that very few "restoration" books ever get into. Whether you are looking at becoming a Velo owner, and want to explore the world of Velos before you dive in, or a long time owner wanting to know "why they used that part during that particular year", I would highly recommend this book.