The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling ExcellenceBMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world s roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the best get their due, with brilliant, full-color photographs of BMW s classic models and detailed descriptions of their features, all located within the context of a concise history of this legendary marque. From the first of BMW s bikes, the R32, through the models that catapulted the company out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest bikes with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder boxer engines that brought BMW its first fame--these are the bikes that made history, and, better yet, gave the most demanding riders a taste for flight. |