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Transportation

Classic Cars Classic Superbikes Rail Journeys
The World’s Greatest Marques The World’s Greatest Bikes by David Ross
by Richard Gunn by Alan Dowds
All aboard! Through
Classic Cars chronicles Explore 75 of the world’s outstanding images, Rail
75 of the greatest cars from greatest superbikes, Journeys explores some of the
around the world, from the from the earliest models— most historic, spectacular, and
birth of the mass-produced such as the Honda CBX 1000 remote locations in the world.
vehicle through the golden and Suzuki RG500— magine traveling on the legendary
postwar era. to the Yamaha YZF R-1 and IOrient Express, the Transcontinental
Ducati 996 SPS. railroad across the Canadian Rockies,
his richly illustrated pocket-sized
Tvolume presents 75 iconic automo- uperbikes have adrenaline-inducing or the Serra Verde Express through the
biles, from Henry Ford’s Model T in 1908 Sspeed, breathtaking handling, and Brazilian rainforest. In more than 200
through the postwar era’s pink Cadillacs. glamorous looks. Here, for enthusiasts, superb photographs, Rail Journeys takes
Each example receives two spreads: the are 75 of the best models, from renowned you on expeditions through the world’s
first showcases stunning cutout pho- manufacturers—including BMW, Harley- most remarkable landscapes. Experience
tography of the car from various angles, Davidson, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Suzuki, the Coast Starlight, from Los Angeles to
complete with annotations; the second Triumph, and Yamaha. Each one gets Seattle; the 4,350-mile Trans-Siberian
explores its history, design, and revolu- four pages with cutout photography from Railway; “El Chepe,” the Mexican Copper
tionary features. Enthusiasts will appre- a variety of angles, detailed annotations, Canyon railway, which climbs from sea
ciate comprehensive specification boxes and background on the bike’s history and level to 7,874 feet; and many more electri-
with everything from engine size and tire design. A comprehensive specification box fying adventures!
measurements to top speed, weight, trans- covers everything from engine size and DAVID ROSS has written numerous books
mission, and steering. tire measurements to speed, weight, power on maritime and railway history. His most
RICHARD GUNN is editor-at-large at output, and gearbox. recent books are The Essential Naval
Classic Car Weekly magazine and the ALAN DOWDS is a freelance motorcycling Identification Guide: Submarines 1914–
author of many car books. journalist based in London. He has worked Present, Great Warships, and The World’s
for visordown.com, Fast Bikes Magazine, Greatest Battleships.
SuperBike Magazine, Motor Cycle News,
and RiDE magazine, and launched
Tankin’, a specialist Scottish motorcycle
magazine, in 1995. An experienced motor-
cycle technical writer and road tester, he has
ridden almost every motorcycle introduced
since 1994.

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