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BMW Twins - The Complete Story (Walker) comprehensive history of the famous flat twins, 1923 to today's new bike, well illustrated, hardback	£19.95
BMW Motorcycles Roy Bacon, technical history, postwar models, singles, twins (old & new), triples & fours. Formerly Osprey title now reprinted by Niton & expanded to cover new models, K series & the new twins, hardback	£14.95
BMW Gold Portfolio 1950-71 Now in stock	£13.95
BMW Gold Portfolio 1971-76 Now in stock	£13.95
BMW Motorcycles (Bruce Preston) second edition now in stock, BMW has one of the most interesting histories in motoring, from its early days as an aero engine manufacturer to road transport when the BMW car and motorcycle have been vital aspects in the company's worldwide success. In many ways its reputation for superb precision engineering and legendary build quality has been earned through its motorcycles, for production of these was the company's main business for almost forty years. Today BMW motorcycles represent state of the art technology and innovative design, combining to provide the ultimate two-wheel riding experience. Formed as BFW in 1916, BMW itself began motorcycling work by supplying engines for use in other machines but soon developed the successful R32 based on its classic flat-twin boxer engine. Motoring journalist and BMW owner Bruce Preston charts the complete story behind the pattern of BMW production. The boxer set the engine pattern for the next forty years, and established the still current practice of little perceptible change to succeeding models but with continual improvement. The story covers the single cylinder machines, BMW's considerable racing and competition success, the reappearance of the twin in 1949 production and the 1969 change with the new /5 series. Also covered is the revolution in 1983 of the four cylinder water cooled engine, now powering todays K-series BMW motorcycles. Fully illustrated with superb archive photography showing motorcycles in design, construction and on the road and race track, and with detailed specifications for every model, this highly readable book offers a fascinating look at the history of one of the world's great motorcycle manufacturers, hardback	£19.95
How to Restore your BMW Motorcycle - Twins 1950-69 (Slabon) Good detail on earlier twins, 224 pp, 225 ills	£23.95
Illustrated BMW Buyers Guide by Stefan Knittel, singles, twins, triples and fours, NEW 2nd edition with coverage of new twins, guide to postwar models, production numbers, engine numbers & more, 160pages, softcover	£12.95
Cycle World on BMW 1974-80 roadtests and features from the American magazine Cycle World reprinted in paperback form, covers R90/6, R90S, ISDT BMW 750, R100S, R80/7, R100S, R65, R32, R100T, and R100T	£7.95
Cycle World on BMW 1981-86 roadtests and features from the American magazine Cycle World reprinted in paperback form, covers R80GS, R100CS, R100RS/E, R65LS, R80ST, K100RS, K100RT, R80RT, K75C, K75S	£7.95
Manuals:
BMW  500 & 600 Twins Clymer M308 R50, R50/2 ,R50S, R50US, R60, R60/2, R60US, R69, R695, R69US 1955-69	£19.99
BMW 2-valve Twins Haynes 0249 R45, R50, R60, R65, R65LS, R75, R80, R80/7, R80G/S, R80GS, R80ST, R80RT, R90/6, R90/S, R100, RlOO/7, R100T R100ST, R100TR, R100SP, R100S, R100CS, R100RS, R100SRS, R100RT, R100R, R100GS  inc Paris Dakar versions, 1969-96	£17.99
BMW R-Series (Twins) Clymer M502 R5O/S,R60/6, R60/5, R60/7 R65 R65LS R75/5, R75/6, R75/7, R80, R80/7, R8OST R8OG/S, R8ORT, R90/6, R90S, RI00, RI00/7, RI00S, R100CS, RI00T RI00RS, RI00RT, RI00GS , 1970-94 a massive work!	£29.99
BMW K100 & K75 2-valve Models Haynes 1373.  K75, K75C, K75C, K75S, K75T,  K75RT 1987-96 &  K100, K100RS, K100RT K100LT, 1983-96	£17.99
BMW K-Series, Clymer M500 K75, K75T, K75S K75C, K75RT,  KIOORS, K1OORT, KIOOLT, KIOORS KIOOLT-ABS K1, K1100LT, K1100LT-ABS, K1100RSA, 1985-95	£29.99
NEW BMW R850 & R1100 Twins Clymer M503 R850R 95-98, R1100  1993-97	£29.99
NEW BMW R850 & R1100 Twins Haynes 3466 R850R 95-97, R1100 R/RS/RT/GS 1993-97	£17.99