wBW Motorcycle Book Review Ratings

You asked for it!  Here's a listing of the books we've reviewed on webBikeWorld, sorted by our "Flaming Helmet Rating System", and also sorted alphabetically within each rating group.

The wBW Flaming Helmet Rating system:  4 = Fantastic book, a must have; 3 = Really good, should have; 2 = Would be nice to have, but don't sweat it; 1 = Spend your time polishing your bike!

Four Flaming Helmets

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, 5th Edition - the "Bible" of motorcycle adventure touring

Bahnstormer: The Story of BMW Motor Cycles by L.J.K. Setright

Barry Sheene, 1950-2003: The Biography by Stuart Barker

BMW Boxer from /5, 1969 to 1985 by Andy Schweitzer

BMW R90S by Ian Falloon

BMW R100RS by Bill Stermer

The British Motorcycle Directory by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth

British Motorcycles of the 1930's by Roy Bacon

British Road Signs, Laws and Licensing (4 books)

The BSA Gold Star by Mick Walker

Café Racers: Rockers, Rock 'n' Roll and the Coffee-bar Cult by Mike Clay

Classic American Racing Motorcycles by Mick Walker

Classic Motorcycling by Rex Bunn

Ducati 999: Birth of a Legend by Alan Cathcart and Marc Cook

Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance by Mark Zimmerman

Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel by Dale Coyner

Exotic Motorcycles by Vic Willoughby

Fay Taylour - Queen of Speedway by Brian Belton

Fifteen Times by Giacomo Agostini and Luca Delli Carri

Haynes Motorcycle Fuel Systems Techbook by John Robinson

Haynes Motorcycle Workshop Practice Techbook by John Fidell and Pete Shoemark

How to Restore Your BMW Motorcycle Twins 1950-1969 by Roland Slabon

Into Africa and Under Asian Skies (2 books) by Sam Manicom

John Griffith Vintage Motorcycle Books

The Last Hurrah by Des Molloy (Book and DVD)

Monks and Motorcycles by Franklin E. Huffman

MotoGP Technology by Neil Spalding

Moto Guzzi: Forza in Movimento by David G. Styles

Motorcycle Design and Technology: How and Why by Gaetano Cocco

Motorcycle Dynamics by Vittore Cossalter

Motorcycle Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair by Tracy Martin

Motorcycling Excellence - Second Edition by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Motorcycle Fuel Injection Handbook by Adam Wade

Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete Story by Mick Walker

Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians by Dale Coyner

Motorcycle Matt by Phyllis Andrews (Children's Book)

Performance Riding Techniques by Andy Ibbott

Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough

Ride Hard, Ride Smart by Pat Hahn

The Rugged Road by Theresa Wallach

Secret Skills of Motorcycle Riding (Parts I and II) by Allan Kirk

Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way by Reg Pridmore

Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch

Sportbike Performance Handbook by Kevin Cameron

Stayin' Safe: The Art and Science of Riding Really Well by Lawrence Grodsky

Streetbikes: Everything You Need To Know by Bill Stermer

The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance by Mark Zimmerman

The Illustrated BMW Motorcycle Buyer's Guide by Stefan Knittel and Roland Slabon

The Illustrated Norton Motorcycle Buyer's Guide by Roy Bacon

The Illustrated Triumph Motorcycle Buyer's Guide by Roy Bacon

The Mod Years Edited by Steven Myatt

The Motorcycle Handbook by John Hanney

The Rocker Years Edited by Steven Myatt

Total Control by Lee Parks

Triumph Motorcycles: From Speed Twin to Bonneville by Tim Remus

Triumph Motorcycles: Twins and Triples by Tim Remus

Tuning for Speed by Phil Irving

Two Wheels Through Terror by Glen Heggstad

Valentino Rossi - The Autobiography by Valentino Rossi with Enrico Borghi

Three Flaming Helmets

AMA Ride Guide to America Edited by Greg Harrison

Biker Billy Cooks With Fire by Bill Hufnagle

Bill Lomas: World Champion Road Racer by Bill Lomas

Blood, Sweat & 2nd Gear by flash gordon, m.d.

BMW Motorcycles: The Evolution of Excellence by Kevin Ash

Chasing Dakar by Dr. Jonathan Edwards and Scot Harden

Clymer BMW R-Series by the Clymer Staff  (Also known as the BMW R50/5 Through R100GS PD: 1970-1996)

Great Motorcycle Legends by Richard Renstrom

Haynes Motorcycle Electrical Manual Techbook by Tony Tranter

How to Ride a Motorcycle by Pat Hahn

More Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough

Motociclismo Tells the Story of Ducati by Luigi Bianchi and Marco Masetti

Moto Guzzi Big Twins by Greg Field

Moto Guzzi - The Complete History from 1921 by Mario Colombo

Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story by Mick Walker

Moto Guzzi Story by Ian Falloon

Moto-Maps pre-selected motorcycle tours in several New England states.

Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest - friendly guided tours by Bruce Hansen

Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook by Philip Coyne and the National Extension College

Street Strategies by David Hough

The Ducati Story: Racing and Production Models from 1945 to the Present Day by Ignatius Fabio Taglioni (Foreword), Ian Falloon

Twisting Throttle Australia by Mike Hyde

Valentino Rossi - Photographs by Micro Lazzari

Valentino Rossi - Moto Genius by Mat Oxley

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Two Flaming Helmets

BMW Twins: All BMW Flat Twins 1955-1985 Restoration by Mick Walker

Classic Images Isle of Man TT Races

Clymer BMW 500 & 600 Twins 1955 to 1969: Service, Repair, Maintenance by Clymer Publications Staff

Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration by Mick Walker

Motorcycling Excellence by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Sportbiking: The Real World by Gary Jaehne

Twist of the Wrist by Keith Code

Twist of the Wrist II by Keith Code

One Flaming Helmet

Mick Doohan - Thunder From Down Under by Mat Oxley

Not Yet Rated (Motorcycle books of interest)

Against the Wind: A Rider's Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally by Ron Ayres

BMW Motorcycles by Darwin Holmstrom and Brian J. Nelson

Colin Edwards: The Texas Tornado by Rob Simmonds

Ducati Desmoquattro Performance Handbook by Ian Falloon

Ducati: Taglioni and His World-Beating Motorcycles by Mick Walker

Ducati: The Official Racing History by Marco Mesetti, Eugenio Martera, Marco Montemaggi, Patrizia Pietrogrande

Going the Extra Mile - A Handbook for Long-Distance Motorcycling and Endurance Rallies by Ron Ayres

Guzziology by Dave Richardson

Haynes BMW Twins Motorcycles Owners Workshop Manual - 1970-1996

Haynes Ducati Service - Repair Manual

Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles, and the Rapture of the Road by Ann Ferrar

Hizzy: The Autobiography of Steve Hislop by Steve Hislop, Stuart Baker

Joey Dunlop: His Authorised Biography by Mac McDiarmid, Bob McMillan

Motorcycle Detailing Made Easy by David Jacobs

Pass Your Advanced Motorcycling Test (U.K.) by The Institute of Advanced Motorists (UK)

Pro Motocross and Off-Road Riding Techniques by Donnie Bales and Gary Semics

The Illustrated Ducati Buyer's Guide by Roy Bacon

Triumph Racing Motorcycles in America: Racing History by Lindsay Brooke