Name: Ton Up!
Price: 473.00 SEK
Availability: Discontinued
Author: Paul D'Orleans
ISBN: 9780760360453

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Format: Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 208
Utgivningsdatum: 2019-12-31
Upplaga: First Edition, New Edition
Förlag: Motorbooks
Medarbetare: Hunter, Chris (foreword)
Illustratör/Fotograf: 150 color & 25 b-w photos
Illustrationer: 150 color & 25 b-w photos
Dimensioner: 257 x 221 x 28 mm
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ISBN: 9780760360453

Ton Up! tells how motorcycle speed and style has evolved from the early 1900s right through today, with its pinnacle in the caf racer movement. Illustrated with historic and modern photos, renowned motorcycle historian Paul d'Orleans traces the history of the machines, the riders, the builders, the style, and the culture of the caf racer world. Caf racers are most associated with the young, rebellious rock-and-rollers of 1960s Britain. These riders created the quintessential caf racersfast motorcycles customized to resemble the racing bikes of the period. They were called caf racers because their riders raced on public roads, from one caf to the next. The goal was to do the ton (exceed 100 miles per hour) on these runs, which led to their designation as ton-up boys. Today, ton-up culture is more popular than ever and recognized worldwide with a following of young and long-time riders alike.With Ton Up!, enjoy a scenic ride through the history of this vibrant scene.

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Paul d'Orleans, better known as the publisher of the website The Vintagent, travels the world following the vintage, custom, and electric motorcycle scenes. As a rider, collector, and recognized expert on moto-history, he is a passionate advocate for motorcycles and writes for numerous magazines (including Cycle World, Classic Bike Guide, Kraftrad, etc), and websites worldwide. He also is co-founder of the Motorcycle Arts Foundation and guest curator at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles (Custom Revolution, Electric Revolution), He can be seen commenting on the Las Vegas motorcycle auctions for NBCSN, and he resides in San Francisco, California.

Foreword Preface Introduction: The Need for Speed and the Cafe Racer Impulse Chapter 1 1910s: Racers on the Road Chapter 2 1920s: The Roar of the Twenties Chapter 3 1930s: Promenade Percy and the Bob Job Chapter 4 1940s: The Boom After the Bomb Chapter 5 1950s: Call Me by my Name Chapter 6 1960s: Cafe Racers Around the World Chapter 7 1970s: Faster from the Factory Chapter 8 1980s: Retro Rockers Versus Plastic Sportbikes Chapter 9 1990s: All Plastic Everything Chapter 10 2000s: The Internet Cafe in the Twenty-First Century Epilogue: The Blue Spark of the Future Acknowledgments Photography Credits Index