{"product_id":"bmw-motorcycles-100-years-9780760374719","title":"BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by Germanys leading motorcycle manufacturer, highlighting the long history of evolving technology from side-valve machines to modern sport bikes. The book features historic and contemporary photos, stories, and specifications of classic and modern BMWs, including the R32, R12, R69S, R90S, K1, GS series, and S100RR superbike. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 November 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBMW Motorcycles: 100 Years Celebrates the Legendary Machines Built by Germany's Leading Motorcycle Manufacturer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBMW's long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this detailed story, beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the postwar R-series Airhead and modern Oilhead twins, followed by four-cylinder and six-cylinder K-series touring bikes, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the first R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest S1000RR superbike and R18 mega-cruiser, BMW Motorcycles captures a century of motorcycling excellence in a combination of historic and contemporary photos sourced from BMW's archive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories behind all the classic and modern BMWs are here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1920s and 1930s BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in the prewar era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe military R12 that supported the Wehrmacht as it battled its way across Europe in World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1960s R69S that offered an excellent platform for both touring and sporting riding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe R90S café racer and the R100RS, the latter arguably the world's first dedicated sports tourer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe astounding K1 \"flying brick.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe GS ( Gelände Sport ) series that launched the adventure-bike revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday's R18, R nine T, and the world-class S100RR superbike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a once-in-100-years story captured in a beautiful book sure to be enjoyed by any BMW Fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1866g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 313 x 258 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780760374719\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan Dowds","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44101699010810,"sku":"9780760374719","price":32.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669378611436_book.jpg?v=1669447946","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/bmw-motorcycles-100-years-9780760374719","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}