Motorcycle Touring

Long Way Down
by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman

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Following the phenomenal success of Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are back with a brand new adventure - this time riding the Long Way Down. From the northern most point of Scotland at John O'Groats to the Southern Most tip of Africa... (read more)
 
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Motorcycles

Hell's Angels (96 Edition)
by Hunter S. Thompson

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"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East... (read more)
 
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General

Crap Cars
by Richard Porter

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A visual feast of fifty of the most craptastic cars ever to hit the American highway.   Crap Cars is a window into the vanity and silliness of almost any decade as expressed through that ultimate of status symbols: your car. Traveling from the... (read more)
 
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Building and Rebuilding

Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
by Bob Brant

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Commercially sold electric cars have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They're ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate, and require almost no routine maintenance. Now comes a step-by-step, illustrated guide to building a low-cost... (read more)
 
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Green and Alternative

Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future
by Vijay Vaitheeswaran

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Zoom goes zero to sixty in nothing flat. It's an exciting ride into the future of the world's favorite physical object, the automobile. -Gregg Easterbrook, author of THE PROGRESS PARADOX Zoom offers a new way to think about cars and energy that's key to... (read more)
 
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Pictorial

Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America
by Phil Noyes and Bryan Burkhart and Allison Arieff

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With linen postcards of trailer camps and auto courts, campy family photos, and ads dating back to the 1920s, "Trailer Travel" is the perfect complement to a new TV documentary on the colorful history of America's fascination with life on the road. 150... (read more)
 
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Buying and Selling Guides

Used Car Buying Guide 2008 (Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide)
by Consumer Reports

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Buying a used car is a greater risk than buying a new one, but can also be the best automotive deal around. The 2008 edition of Used Car Buying Guide will help anyone in the market get the best price – and minimize risk – when buying... (read more)
 
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Toyota Pick-Ups & 4-Runner Automotive Repair Manual (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Series)
by Haynes

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Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust... (read more)
 
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Repair and Maintenance

50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius (Evil Genius)
by Gavin Dj Harper

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TURBO CHARGED, SLIGHTLY WICKED FUN! Imagine your classic car, truck, or hot rod with electric doors and windows, a built-in computer and GPS, voice control, automatic wipers and headlights, and electronic security -- just a few of the 50 exciting... (read more)
 
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  1. Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
  2. Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S Thompson
  3. Crap Cars by Richard Porter
  4. The Motorcycle Diaries (Movie Tie-In) by Ernesto Che Guevara
  5. Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future by Vijay Vaitheeswaran
  6. Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant
  7. Transit Maps of the World by Mark Ovenden
  8. Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America by Phil Noyes and Bryan Burkhart and Allison Arieff
  9. Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design: The Art and Science by Tony Foale
  10. Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest by Bruce Hansen

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Motorcycle Buying

Vespa
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From "Roman Holiday to "Quadrophenia, the Vespa scooter has long been a symbol of youthful independence as well as one of the most recognizable pop culture icons of the 20th century. Immortalized as a design classic, the ever-growing ranks of Vespa... (read more)
 
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Design

Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design: The Art and Science
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Unlike their car driving counterparts, a large proportion of motorcycle enthusiasts share an intense interest in how their vehicles work and how to get the best from them. Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design gives a thorough explanation of the... (read more)
 
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Motorcycles Biography

Angels of Death: Inside the Biker Gangs' Crime Empire
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Trucks and Buses

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by Roger Beck

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A book on handmade housetrucks and housebuses. This soft cover book is a collection of over 390 exterior and interior photographs, with descriptions and comments by this Oregon author. Includes construction sections showing the building of a housetruck... (read more)
 
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Motorcycle Repair

Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius
by Brad Graham and Kathy McGowan

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CREATE RADICAL NEW RIDESWITH THESE OUTLANDISH PROJECTS! Want to take your evil talents on the road? Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to morph your old, unwanted wheels into fabulous, fully functional... (read more)
 
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