Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide: The complete handbook for buyers and owners

by Rod Ker

This is the definitive guide to identifying, buying and riding Japanese bikes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, concentrating on mainstream, affordable models from the `big four': Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Fully illustrated in color throughout, the book provides a brief history of the Japanese motorcycle industry, its post-war rise and displacement of traditional British, European and American marques. Specific bikes are then grouped and discussed in detail, providing an essential reference for buyers and enthusiasts alike.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 2007

Reviews

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book detailing many classics from the heyday of the Japanese motorcycle in my opinion. Definitive, probably not as 2 bikes I owned through the 70s and 80s aren't there but then the book would have to be enormous.
An enjoyable meander down memory lane and something to return to in future.