A beautiful and comprehensive celebration of the art and design of classicmotorcycles, from the early twentieth century through the 1950s.This is the most beautiful book of its kind: celebrating the art and designof the luxury motorcycle by presenting forty of the best-designed and mostenduringly iconic motorcycles ever made, spanning half a century.The book showcases forty rare and exceptional motorcycles, from 1905 to1955, presented in chronological order, illustrated with stunning studio photo-graphs that present the machines as works of art and wonders of design inthemselves. An international roster is featured: a 1905 Peugeot Factory Racer,a 1916 Indian Power Plus, a 1929 Majestic, a 1936 Excelsior Manxman, a1951 Harley Davidson 750CC WR, a 1951 Vincent 1000CC Black Shadow,and a 1955 Triumph Tiger Cub, among others.Written by a motorcycle collector and expert, the book presents the historyof the motorcycle through the most significant makes of all time. Each isaccompanied by detailed images and texts covering the bike's background,legends behind the machines, feats of design and engineering, and tales ofclassic races, rallies, and motorcycle shows. The book is enhanced withreproductions of period ads and historic photos, evoking a sense of timeand place.Serge Bueno , founder of the high-end luxury motorcycle shop Heroes Motors inLos Angeles, specializes in vintage motorcycles and counts A-listers such as ArnoldSchwarzenegger, Keanu Reeves, Liev Schreiber, and Sylvester Stallone as customers.