AN AGE OF SUPERHEROES (A TIME BEFORE TRACTION CONTROL)
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1829005
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This book explores what many race fans beleive to be the golden age of motorcycle grand prix racing. The era was characterised by scary two-stroke 500 GP bikes, renowned for ejecting riders at terrifying speeds. It took a special breed of bike racer to take these ground-attack missiles to the limit and byond - that's why these five men were road racing's superheroes:Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson, Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. 239 pages. ISBN: 9781844255832. Narrow margin of uneven fading to top of front board. Small knock to top edge of boards. A few marks to contents (imprinting of ink from facing page) else contents bright. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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STEALING SPEED: THE BIGGEST SPY SCANDAL IN MOTORSPORT HISTORY
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1828849
Published by Haynes Publishing. 2010. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The remarkable true story of how one of Japan's biggest motorcycle manufacturers stole a Nazi rocket scientist's engine secrets from behind the Iron Curtain to win the motorcycle power race and conquer the world. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844256891. Light 'dint' to top front edge of spine. Page 35/36 has binding error whereby the page has creased before trimming so is slightly larger than it should be but does not notice with the crease, this crease has left a light impression to a couple of pages either side. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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