BMW Motorcycles Paperback – December 4, 2009

This book does a great job walking us through BMW Motorcycle history through both the approachable writing style and the liberal use of excellent photos. Even if you're a BMW übergeek, you'll still probably learn some interesting facts about the models, what got them there, which improvements were effective, and how they came about. Übergeek or not, you'll be coming back to this book for some fine, well-organized reading and photography for years years to come, especiallly during those frustrating times you're not able to be out riding.The photography has to be commented on again; it's simply that good. Great use of lighting, perspective and background. The photographer definitely knows how to frame a shot to emphasize aspects of the bike that only we motorcyclists would notice.A great gift for anyone interested in BMW motorcycles, and wants to learn more about them, from their post WWI inception, to the present. Both the writing and photography are a job well done!

27 January 2013I live in South Africa and since this book isn't available locally I decided to order online. The package arrived far quicker than the expected delivery date and wasn't damaged in any way. Considering shipping costs effectively double the cost of the item, I did not expect any less and I wasn't disappointed.BMW enthusiasts will love this book. It reads as a history of BMW motorcycles, starting with the R32 in 1923 and going all the way up to latest sports bikes, they're all covered here. The photographer has gone to a great deal of trouble to not only source collectors who own many of the rarer machines, but has also taken some excellent photographs. These and the informative text are well presented in this high-gloss soft cover format.Want to know the origin of the BMW logo? Do you know what GS stands for? Buy the book and find out. You won’t be disappointed.

I was very interested in finding out about the R1200GS 2008-2010 series, but they just mention it with no details or good photos. It's a shame because this model is an icon in the BMW history.

This is a great read. Instead of being a book full of technical data it is a book of "people" history with limited tech data. For instance when during WWII BMW lost all of its factories due to bombings, all designs were lost for the bikes. So the story of how existing bikes were found, torn down, and duplicated to re-create BMW was facinating. Photographs are abundant, about one every two pages, and clear. If you own an BMW this is like riding through its history.

I like the paperback book, However, whoever packed it was careless or just picked up a book someone already read and sent it. It had a small rip to the cover and several pages were scuffed up and soiled as if it met the floor at some point. I figure that after a while the book would get some wear and tear, but I thought I was buying some brand new. I hate when some businesses pass off seconds as new. Otherwise I would have rated this with five stars.

This is a great catalogue of BMW motorcycles from the early years up until mid-2000s. The pictures are of high quality and crisp, accompanying text is informative and provides a great history of BMW's motorcycle history, with its ups and downs thru out the 20th century. If you like BMW motorcycles and would like to gain an insight on their history and evolution and prefer to have this resource at a reasonable price point, this is highly recommended.

Loved the book. Learned a lot about the BMW bikes and their history

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