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.
| Four Flaming Helmets |
| 60 Years of MotoGP &
the World Motorcycle Championship by Michael Scott |
| Adventure
Motorcycling Handbook, 6th 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 GS Adventure Motorcycle:
A 30-Year Catalog by Hans-Jurgen Schneider and Dr. Axel Koenigsbeck |
| BMW Racing Motorcycles:
The Mastery of Speed by Laurel C. Allen and Mark Gardiner |
| BMW R90S by Ian Falloon |
| BMW R100RS by Bill Stermer |
| Bonjour! Is This Italy?
by Kevin Turner |
| 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 |
| Building Budget Brits
by Mike Brown |
| 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 |
| Complete
Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles by the Editors of Motorcyclist Magazine
with Darwin Holmstrom & Simon Green |
| Dual Sport Motorcycling
by Carl Adams |
| 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 |
| India: The Shimmering
Dream by Max Reisch |
| I See By My Outfit
by Peter S. Beagle |
| John Griffith Vintage Motorcycle
Books |
| Kawasaki Triples Bible
by Alastair Walker |
| The Last Hurrah by Des Molloy
(Book and DVD) |
|
Maximum Control: Mastering Your Heavyweight Bike by Pat Hahn |
| Modern Motorcycle
Technology by Massimo Clarke |
| 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 |
| Motorcycle Track Days
for Virgins by Simon Bradley |
| 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) |
| One Life to Ride by
Ajit Harisinghani |
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| Performance
Riding Techniques by Andy Ibbott |
| Proficient Motorcycling
by David Hough |
| Ride Hard, Ride Smart
by Pat Hahn |
|
Riding
in the Zone by Ken Condon |
| 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 |
| Spark Plugging
the Classics by Stan Dibben |
| 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 Book:
Everything You Need to About Owning, Enjoying and Maintaining Your Bike
by Alan Seeley |
| The Motorcycle Handbook
by John Hanney |
| The Rocker Years Edited by Steven
Myatt |
| Total Control by Lee Parks
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| Triumph
Bonneville: Portrait of a Legend by James Mann and Mick Duckworth |
| 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 |
| The Vincent in the Barn
by Tom Cotter |
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| Three Flaming Helmets |
| BMW Café Racers by Uli Cloesen |
| BMW Custom Motorcycles
by Uli Cloesen |
| 365 Motorcycles
You Must Ride by Dain Gingerelli, James Michaels Charles Everitt |
|
AMA
Ride Guide to America Edited by Greg Harrison |
| Art of the Basket
Case by Andrew C. Bauer |
| 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 |
|
Building
the Ultimate Adventure Motorcycle by Robert Wicks |
| 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) |
| Distant Suns by Sam Manicom |
| The Ducati Monster Bible
by Ian Falloon |
| Great Motorcycle
Legends by Richard Renstrom |
| Haynes Motorcycle Electrical
Manual Techbook by Tony Tranter |
| How to Ride a Motorcycle
by Pat Hahn |
| Italian Custom
Motorcycles by Uli Cloesen |
| Lois on the Loose by
Lois Pryce |
| 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 |
| Race Tech's Motorcycle
Suspension Bible by Paul Thede and Lee Parks |
| Restoring
Motorcycle Transmissions by Roy Bacon |
| Street Strategies by
David Hough |
| The BMW GS
Essential Buyer's Guide by Peter Henshaw |
| The Ducati Story: Racing and
Production Models from 1945 to the Present Day by Ignatius Fabio
Taglioni (Foreword), Ian Falloon |
| The Motorcycle Touring
Bible by Fred Rau |
| Tortillas to Totems:
Sidetracked by the Unexpected by Sam Manicom |
|
Twisting Throttle Australia by Mike Hyde |
| Valentino Rossi
- Photographs by Micro Lazzari |
| Valentino Rossi - Moto Genius by
Mat Oxley |
| Two Flaming Helmets |
|
The Essential Buyer's Guide Harley-Davidson Big Twins by Peter Henshaw |
| Modern Sports Helmets:
Their History, Science and Art by James A. Newman |
| The Fine
Art of the Motorcycle Engine by Daniel Peirce |
| 25 Years of Buell by
Court Canfield and Dave Gess |
| 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 |
|
Custom Painting Idea Book by JoAnn Bortles |
| Moto Guzzi Twins
Restoration by Mick Walker |
| Motorcycling Excellence
by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation |
| Rolling Through
the Isles by Ted Simon |
| Sportbiking: The Real World
by Gary Jaehne |
| Twist of the Wrist by Keith Code |
| Twist of the Wrist II by Keith
Code |
| The Upper Half
of the Motorcycle by Bernt Spiegel |
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| One Flaming Helmet |
| Mick Doohan - Thunder From Down
Under by Mat Oxley |
| Not 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
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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! 
