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Velodrome Racing and the Rise of the Motorcycle

Velodrome Racing and the Rise of the Motorcycle - Paperback

by R. K. Keating
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Availability:In StockContributor:R. K. KeatingAudience:Young AdultPublish date:3/29/2021Pages:429
Languages:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476681436ISBN-10:1476681430UPC:9781476681436Book Category:Sports & Recreation, TransportationBook Subcategory:Motor Sports, MotorcyclesBook Topic:HistorySize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.726Product ID:SCWYWW942D

A hybrid machine--powered at times by steam, electricity or internal combustion--the motorcycle in its infancy was an innovation to help bicycle racers go faster. As motor age technology advanced, the quest for greater speed at the velodrome peaked, with riders reaching speeds up to 100 kph on bikes and trikes without brakes, suspensions or gear boxes. This book chronicles the individuals and events at the turn of the 20th century that led to the development of motor-powered two-wheelers.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476681436ISBN-10:1476681430UPC:9781476681436Book Category:Sports & Recreation, TransportationBook Subcategory:Motor Sports, MotorcyclesBook Topic:HistorySize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.726Product ID:SCWYWW942D
R.K. Keating had a long career developing workforce and economic development policy. His previous book was on Robert M. Keating, the pioneer of bicycles, motorcycles and automobiles. He lives in New Hampshire.
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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