A photographic history of BMW motorcycles from the R32 through the 1976 R100RS to the 1981 R65LS.
Hdbd. 160 pages, 286 B&W and color ill.

Subtitled Volume 1 - all airheads with twin shocks.

This beautiful hardback book printed on heavy, coated paper, is the translation from German of the first book in Schwietzer's two volume set covering all of the Airheads. Illustrated profusely and with many pages in full color, the book is a joy to the eyes. The text includes many sidebars highlighting interviews with people who designed and produced the motorcycles we love, including Hans Muth, designer of the R90S and the R65LS. The book includes extensive technical information about each model. The chapter on paint codes and colors, which includes color plates, is wonderful in its detail. 168 pages in total, it seems like so much more. Here's hoping that there's not too long a delay in the release of the translation of the second volume.

Coming out of Great Britain, this monthly magazine is full of restoration stories, tests and great color photos.

https://www.classicbike.co.uk/home

 

Another high quality magazine devoted to antique, vintage and classic motorcycles. Historical essays, photo
essays and feature stories.  Currently out of print, but might be available at Amazon in the future.

1-800-232-9369

German motorcycle manufacturers have always used competition as a certain method of improving their machines and market penetration. The author describes the famous as well as the more obscure characters, motorcycles and marques which battled to project Germany to the forefront of the field.  Available at Amazon.

 

One of several individual marque spin-offs from Hugo Wilson's excellent Ultimate Motorcycle Book and Encyclopedia of Motorcycles. Not a lot of information here, and only fifteen models are covered, but it's a darling little book.  Available at Amazon.
Hdbd. 48 pp. 48 color ill.

This book contains reprinted articles from the pages of Cycle World magazine, including new model reports, road tests, racing models, history, technical analysis, and much more.  Available from Amazon.
Sftbd. 72 pages, over 100 B&W ill.

This book contains reprinted articles from the pages of Cycle World magazine, including new model reports, road tests, racing models, history, technical analysis, and much more.  Available from Amazon.
Sftbd. 80 pages, over 100 B&W ill.

Paper back covering German motorcycles in the period 1930 to 1955.  Text is in German.  Available at Amazon.

The book is available through your local BMW dealership, or directly from Penta Press. Review Coming Soon!

Covers the R80G/S; twin valves since 1980.  Also the R1100/1150 GS four-valve engines. Plus the F650GS and F650, single-cylinder engine.  Includes discussion of GS history, railings, rally sports.  Text is in German.  Available at Amazon.