The BMW Boxer Twins Bible: All Air-Cooled Models 1970-1996 (Except R45, R65, G/S & GS)

by Ian Falloon

Overview

Before the /5 series, BMW had a reputation for producing expensive and idiosyncratic touring motorcycles. But the /5 changed that.

Although still expensive, the market was opened to a new world of riders, and during the 1970s the air-cooled boxer evolved into the ground-breaking R90S and R100RS. These were among the first motorcycles with factory-fitted fairings and they also offered class-leading performance. Even when BMW decided to discontinue the twins in favour of the new four-cylinder K-series in 1984, demand for the older boxers forced BMW to reconsider. The boxer was resurrected and continued for more than a decade.

Author Ian Falloon has numerous motorcycle books to his name, such as the Original BMW Twins, BMW R90S, BMW Story, Moto Guzzi Story and Laverda Twin and Triple Bible. He has a small collection of classic sporting motorcycles – including a 1976 BMW R90S.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845849993
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing
Publication date:	08/14/2016
Series:	Bible
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. After a motorcycle accident brought an end to his career as a symphony orchestra oboist, he began writing articles about motorcycles for magazines including Classic Bike, Cycle World, Motorcyclist, Two Wheels, Motorcycle Sport, and Australian Motorcycle News. His first book, The Ducati Story, has run to several editions and has been published in three languages. The success of The Ducati Story led to a series of Ducati books and histories of Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, and Moto Guzzi motorcycles including Motorbooks titles The Complete Book of Ducati, The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, The Complete Book of Triumph Motorcycles, and The Art of Ducati. With an interest and passion spanning decades, Ian now concentrates on collecting and restoring older Italian motorcycles, particularly Ducati, MV Agusta, Laverda, and Moto Guzzi. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is ably supported in his projects by his family.

Editorial Reviews

"As with all in the series, this hardback is well laid out and makes good use of factory photos and line drawings slotted in with new photography ... if you are an owner or looking to become one it is a must-have, as it is for those like me that need a reliable reference work." "“ interbike.co.uk

"Anyone with a vague interest in BMWs is going to love this book, well laid out and excellent photography. Very comprehensive information provided and will appeal to current and potential BMW Boxer owners. Recommended." "“ motorbike-search-engine.co.uk

"For owners and would be owners, this is a fact-packed, year-by-year, change-by-change record of BMW's classic boxer twin motorcycles, an indispensable source book for all enthusiasts." "“ Rapid Bikes

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