Motorcycle Mania
Subtitle: The Biker Book
Contributors: Matthew Drutt (Editor); Thomas Krens (Preface)
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Published: June 15, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780789301321
Subjects: Automotive technology; Motorcycles: general interest; Transportation; Motorcycles - Pictorial; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Exhibition Catalogs; Sports; Motorcycles in art; Transportation / Motorcycles / General; Transportation / Motorcycles / Pictorial; Exhibitions; Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General; Motorcycles - General; History; Motorcycles; Pictorial works
Description: When was the first motorcycle developed? Who holds the current speed record? What is the finest customized bike on the market? This two-wheeled odyssey through the history of the motorcycle showcases both the myriad design interpretations and the storied subcultures that the machine has inspired.

The many guises of this modern cultural icon are revealed by motorcycle experts, covering subjects ranging from the history to the customization of the machine, vintage to contemporary riding gear, clubs and associations to bike culture and its heroes in life and on screen. Packed with full-color illustrations of distinctive and outrageous designs, motorcycle ephemera and fashions, and unforgettable moments, Motorcycle Mania is a captivating visual chronicle.