BMW GS: The Complete Story (Crowood Motoclassics)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847979270 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Julian G. said Misleading title. I thought the single cylinder and twin cylinder models f650 and 700 and 800 series were going to be featured but that is not the case. S. Adkins said Nice overview of the history of the GS. Nice overview of the history of the GS. I purchased the Kindle version, but I think this book would be best served in physical book form.
Combining all-terrain capability, high performance and on-road ride comfort, the GS is the bestselling large-capacity motorcycle in the UK and is still evolving today. Including comprehensive specification details, owners' experiences and previously unseen pictures, BMW GS - The Complete Story covers:The original R80G/S and its impact on the industryDesign and development of all the updated modelsRadical engineering concepts and technology - notably the rear 'Paralever' swinging arm suspension and drive unitWorldwide racing success for the GS, including wins at the Paris-Dakar RallyThe all-new R1200GS of 2013, including development of its partially liquid-cooled boxer engine, and the future of the GSInspirational stories and the GS in the media, including Long Way Round with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. A definitive guide to the iconic BMW GS, the model that revolutionized the dual-purpose adventure bike in 1980
A former editor of Bike magazine, What Bike? and American Motorcycles, he also launched his own independent publishing company, which launched Biking Times magazine. As a freelance writer his work has been published by Northern Biker, the Evening Standard, Stuff magazine and many more. During all of this time he has ridden, tested and written about virtually every new bike of the last thirty years, including every variant
A former editor of Bike magazine, What Bike? and American Motorcycles, he also launched his own independent publishing company, which launched Biking Times magazine. During all of this time he has ridden, tested and written about virtually every new bike of the last thirty years, including every variant of BMW GS.. As a freelance writer his work has been published by Northern Biker, the Evening Standard, Stuff magazine and many more. About the AuthorPhil West is one of the UK's longest-established and most authoritative motorcycling journalists and authors. For the last decade he has been Executive Editor of Motorcycle News, the world's leading motorcycling newspaper