BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who's ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what's more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world's roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the best get their due, with brilliant, full-color photographs of BMW's classic models and detailed descriptions of their features, all located within the context of a concise history of this legendary marque. From the first of BMW's bikes, the R32, through the models that catapulted the company out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest bikes with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder "boxer" engines that brought BMW its first fame--these are the bikes that made history, and, better yet, gave the most demanding riders a taste for flight.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Strange selection of models The pictures in this book are OK and the book is not expensive, but the choice of the models that are included can only be defined as "peculiar". Why is the R80G/S not to be found in the book? The K100RS, for example, one of the BMW design icons of the 80-ies (talking about art!), is also missing! The same goes for the K1200RS, and the current K1200GT! Looking at the title, I expected something else...
Extemely nice pictures of BMW motorcycles Very very nice book if you like BMW motorcycles and pictures of them.
Containing BMW's from the early start till 2008, nicely written text
Interesting Book...History and Photos of a BMW Collection I bought this book because of an interest in BMW motorcycles. I was primarily interested in the photos, but the narrative/commentary proved to be very helpful in understanding the development of the machines. The photos are a of a single collection of a New York state collector, and so, are not as comprehensive as something might have been if BMW itself made its collection available for photography. In any case, it's well worth Amazon.com price for those who want to see some interesting BMW motorcycles.
Better than expected! The product arrived in better than expected condition. The gift was a great success!
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