{"product_id":"bmw-motorcycles-alan-dowds-9780760374719","title":"BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBMW Motorcycles: 100 Years\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the legendary machines built by Germany's leading motorcycle manufacturer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e BMW's long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this \u003cb\u003edetailed story\u003c\/b\u003e beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the postwar R-series Airhead and modern Oilhead twins, followed by four-cylinder and six-cylinder K-series touring bikes, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. \u003cb\u003eFrom the first R32\u003c\/b\u003e that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, \u003cb\u003eto the latest S1000RR superbike and R18 mega-cruiser\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBMW Motorcycles \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures \u003cb\u003ea century of motorcycling excellence\u003c\/b\u003e in a combination of \u003cb\u003ehistoric and contemporary photos\u003c\/b\u003e sourced from BMW's archive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The stories behind \u003cb\u003eall the classic and modern BMWs are here: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1920s and 1930s BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in the prewar era \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The military R12 that supported the Wehrmacht as it battled its way across Europe in World War II \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The 1960s R69S that offered an excellent platform for both touring and sporting riding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The R90S café racer and the R100RS, the latter arguably the world's first dedicated sports tourer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The astounding K1 \"flying brick\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The GS (\u003ci\u003eGelände Sport\u003c\/i\u003e) series that launched the adventure-bike revolution \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Today's R18, R nine T, and the world-class S100RR superbike \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a once-in-100-years story captured in a beautiful book sure to be enjoyed by any BMW Fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Dowds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760374716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760374719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.17h x 10.03w x 1.05d","brand":"Alan Dowds","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070817300735,"sku":"9780760374719","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa96d173-4480-4f70-b1ec-2c56eafed96f.jpg?v=1685432504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bmw-motorcycles-alan-dowds-9780760374719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}