assumes you have formulated a design concept and are going to construct your own rolling chassis. It discusses numerous technical and practical issues but is primarily focused on the various engineering materials that are employed. This book covers all the materials normally used for motorcycle construction, eg steels, aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys, plastics, composites, and a variety of more specialised alloys.

This is not a text book and there is a constant practical theme running through the book, along with numerous contact details for suppliers, fabricators etc. There are over 300 photographs illustrating the way things are done. A significant part of the book deals with structural issues such as strength and stiffness, how to minimise structural failures etc. This coverage is non-mathematical so that every constructor can benefit from it, whatever their background.

Volume 2 does not cover those issues that are adequately covered by monthly magazines, things like making up brake hoses or where to buy standard motorcycle parts. Instead it concentrates on the engineering issues that are of vital importance but rarely discussed in depth.

Publisher: Broadland Leisure Publications

Status: Out of Print (No Stock)

Number of pages: 463

Black & white images: 300

Binding: SBD

Language: English

Origin: Uk