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John Bradley
The Racing Motorcycle V1- A Technical Guide for Constructors400 pages, ISBN 0951292927 A4 softback, Broadland Leisure Publications 1996
Not about a particular bike or engine or manufacturer but a very thoughtful book about getting your whole competition package right. Particular interest items include how to take air (for cooling or carburation) from an air stream with little or no drag, the myths of ram air induction, and understanding drag. Even with mundane topics such as Centre of Gravity or Suspension Damping John is able to give a detailed account and answer questions you didn't even think to ask. There are plenty of tables to help you with the calculations. Because of its thickness and soft flexibility, it is a book that needs to be cared for.
Contents list
Introduction, Engines and Gearbox, layout, Resistance to Motion, Suspension,
Weight and Inertia
John Bradley
The Racing Motorcycle V2 - A Technical Guide for Constructors460 pages, ISBN 0951292935 A4 softback, Broadland Leisure Publications 2003
As before, not about a particular bike but a very useful book about how to do stuff yourself. Want to build a frame, or tank? Choose your steel and alloy with care and John's guide. Lots about beating, bending, bashing and welding. Read this, and unless you are an expert, you will make a better job first time around. That alone will recoup the cost of the book.
Contents list
Introduction, Making a Steel chassis, Aluminum alloy fabrication, Making exhausts, Other materials
(including magnesium and titanium, Reducing Structural Failures, Structural Stiffness.
Weight and Inertia
John Bradley
The Racing Motorcycle V3 - An Introduction to Chassis Set Up460 pages, ISBN 9780951292952 softback, Broadland Leisure Publications 2018
As before, not about a particular bike but a very useful book about how to do stuff yourself. Want to get frame and suspension correct, steering geometry, ride height, and more about damping than you thought was possible. Lots of colour photos and commment from professional riders.
Contents list
Introduction, Build It Up, The Bike Created, Suspension Operation, Stability, Get on Track