December New Release - Rockin' Garages

Title: Rockin’ Garages

           

Subtitle: Collecting, Racing & Riding 

 with Rock’s Great Gearheads

                

Author/s: Tom Cotter and Ken Gross

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9780760342497

Format:  Hardback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 286mm x 251mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date: December 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Cars and rock 'n roll have always gone hand in hand. Whether it's a garage band piling into some decrepit rig to get to the next gig or a killer guitar riff blasting from a Mustang, rock 'n roll keeps us moving when we're behind the wheel. It's no surprise then, that some of the music world's big names are also serious car guys. Jimmie Vaughn (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Billy Joel, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), J Geils, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) and others each spend as much time behind the wheel as they can. Hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, race cars and sports cars - the variety of vehicles is as eclectic as rock 'n roll itself. Rockin' Garages showcases top performers, their cars and their garages. Authors Tom Cotter and Ken Gross profile each musician, revealing the story behind their moto-lust and what drives their car collecting. Each profile is complemented by Michael Alan Ross' top-notch photography. Rockin' Garages puts you behind the wheel with some of your favourite musicians.

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November New Release - The One Percenter Code

Title: One Percenter Code

             

Subtitle: How to Be an Outlaw in a 

 World Gone Soft

                 

Author/s: Dave Nichols

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780760342725

Format:  Hardback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 222mm x 146mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:Nov 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

In The One Percenter Code, best-selling Motorbooks author and editor of Easyriders magazine Dave Nichols takes up where he left off in One Percenter: The Legend of the Outlaw Bikers. Nichols takes readers inside the world of outlaw motorcycle clubs and pulls back the secretive curtain on the biker lifestyle. He explores the concept of brotherhood, ultimately arriving at a new definition of family and community in the process. Being a member of a one percenter motorcycle club requires extreme discipline; in this book, Nichols shows us what that life offers in return. Nichols delves into the one percenter code of conduct and honour and finds something that is sorely lacking in modern society. In this book, he shows us how we can apply those values in our own lives. The world of the outlaw biker has its own rough-hewn rules of order, and The One Percenter Code acts as a guidebook to that truth-, honour- and brotherhood-based world.

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September New Release - Chevrolet Small-Block Bible

Title: Chevrolet Small-Block Bible

             

Subtitle: How to Choose, Buy, and 

Build  the Ultimate Small-Block from 

Generation I to Today’s LS

Author/s: Thomas J. Madigan

RRP: $45.00

ISBN: 9780760342190

Format:  Paperback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 210mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:Sept 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The Chevrolet Small-Block Bible: How to Choose, Buy and Build the Ultimate Small-Block from Generation I to Today’s LS is nothing short of the ultimate Chevrolet small-block V-8 engine resource. In this book, ex-drag racer, lifelong small-block aficionado and automotive journalist Tom Madigan guides the reader through everything from the history of Chevrolet’s top engine to selecting the right engine for the right application, to building and rebuilding the engine, to choosing a crate engine. With expert advice from the world’s most knowledgeable small-block experts like Vic Edelbrock Jr., Herb Fishel, Kevin McClelland, Jim McFarland, Ed Pink, Paul Pfaff, Mike Sessa, Robert Jung and many others, The Chevrolet Small-Block Bible is the definitive Chevrolet small-block resource.

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August New Release - How to Repair Your Scooter

Title: How to Repair Your Scooter

             

Series: Motorbooks Workshop

                 

Author/s: James Manning Michels

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780760339862

Format:  Paperback, 176 pages

Dimensions: 210mm x 270mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Petrol prices go up and down, but mostly up, and that trend is unlikely to change any time soon. To win the battle at the petrol pump, more and more commuters and recreational riders are turning to motor scooters. Though scooters are entertaining to ride and provide accessible, economical mobility, they do have specific maintenance requirements and repair procedures to keep them on the road. How to Repair Your Scooter provides step-by-step instruction for repairing and maintaining each of the scooter's various mechanical systems. With extensive projects for repairing and maintaining both two- and four-stroke scooters as well as detailed troubleshooting guides, this book is an essential component of any scooter rider's tool kit.

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August New Release - How to Restore & Customize Automotive Interiors

Title: How to Restore and Customize 

 Automotive Interiors

Series: Motorbooks Workshop

                

Author/s: Dennis W. Parks

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760342473

Format:  Paperback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 210mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

For many restorers, hot-rodders and custom-car builders, the opportunity to tailor their vehicles to their own vision is almost as exciting as driving the car itself. From centre consoles to garnish mouldings, door panels to deck lids, there are limitless opportunities to create the car interior of your dreams - all you need are the tools and know-how. Dennis Parks is back to walk you through many of the most common - and popular - interior and upholstery techniques. How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors is a one-stop resource when your factory-stock bucket seats just won’t cut it anymore or when your restored classic needs a shiny new headliner. Whether your goal is to wow the judges at a national car show or simply improve the look and feel inside your favourite ride, you’ll find something here to help you create an interior that really stands out.

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August New Release - How to Ride Off Road Motorcycles

Title: How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles

             

Subtitle: Key Skills and Advanced Training for 

All Off-Road, Motocross and Dual-Sport Riders

Author/s: Gary LaPlante

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760342732

Format:  Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 533mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Off-road riding is one of motorcycling's most popular pursuits and also one of its best training grounds for improving street-riding skills. Off-road riding takes many forms, from motocross and enduro racing, to dual-sport day trips, to trail riding, to adventure tours. No matter the specific pursuit, all dirt riding (and much street riding) shares the same basic skill set. How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles schools the reader in all the skills necessary to ride safely and quickly off-road. Chapters cover the basics such as body position, turning, braking and throttle control, then proceed to advanced techniques such as sliding, jumps, wheelies, hill-climbing and more. If you've ever wanted to try dirt riding or if you're an experienced rider looking to sharpen your skill set, How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles is a perfect riding coach.

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July New Release - Art of the Hot Rod

Title: Art of the Hot Rod

Author/s: Ken Gross  

                 

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780760343005

Format:  Paperback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 262mm x 229mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Art of the Hot Rod profiles twenty of the most dedicated and innovative hot rod craftsmen working today and the hot rods that define their work. Whether restoring a vintage rod or fabricating a new machine from the ground up, these builders dedicate themselves to respecting the past, improving what’s been done and developing new ideas and methods. Each builder would state that their cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed, but there’s no denying that they roll out of each garage as a functional piece of art and sculpture. In Art of the Hot Rod, automotive journalist Ken Gross teams with acclaimed photographer Peter Harholdt to present the beautiful lines, shapes, colours and handcrafted touches of some of the most amazing hot rods ever built. Whether you’re an all-around car fan, automotive historian or a hot rodder, you’ll enjoy this book for years to come.

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June New Release - Corvette Sixty Years

Title: Corvette Sixty Years

Author/s: Randy Leffingwell

RRP: $69.99

ISBN: 9780760342312

Format:  Hardback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 311mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Created in cooperation with General Motors, Corvette Sixty Years focuses as much on the Corvette's place in popular culture as it does on the engineering and design history. This book offers something for everyone who has ever lusted after a ‘Vette. From the inaugural 1953 Corvette to today's stunning sixth generation car, Corvette Sixty Years touches on all aspects of Chevrolet's iconic sports car: history, racing, period ads, posters, memorabilia, key designers like Bill Mitchell and engineers like the fabled Zora Arkus-Duntov, celebrity ‘Vette fans and more. 

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June New Release - Amped

Title: Amped

             

Subtitle: The Illustrated History of 

the World’s Greatest Amplifiers

Author/s: Dave Hunter

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760339725

Format:  Hardback, 208 pages

Dimensions: 286mm x 222mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  June 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Guitarists love amps - really love them. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance and rockin' sound. And while there are many strong-selling electric guitar histories available, this is the first illustrated history of the electric guitar's best friend, the amp. World-famous guitar and amp historian Dave Hunter tells the story of 60 of the greatest amps ever built including classics from Fender, Marshall, Vox, the bizarre EchoSonic that created Elvis' sound and the ultimate esoteric $75,000+ Dumble amps. Illustrated with hundreds of technical photos, rare machines, catalogues, memorabilia and the amps of the stars from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Eric Clapton, this is a book guitarists will drool over.

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May New Release - How to Tune & Modify Motorcycle Engine

Title: How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle 

 Engine Management Systems

Author/s: Tracy Martin

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780760340738

Format:  Paperback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 210mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  May 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

From electronic ignition to electronic fuel injection, slipper clutches to traction control, today’s motorcycles are made up of much more than an engine, frame and two wheels. And just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems addresses all of a modern motorcycle’s engine-control systems and tells you how to get the most out of today’s bikes.

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May New Release - Hemi in the Barn

Title: Hemi in the Barn

             

Subtitle: More Great Stories of 

Automotive Archaeology

Author/s: Tom Cotter

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9780760342985

Format:  Paperback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  May 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

It’s every car lover’s fantasy: the perfectly preserved classic automobile discovered under a blanket in some great-granny’s garage. And as author Tom Cotter has discovered time and again, it’s a fantasy that can come true. The Hemi in the Barn offers more than forty stories of amazing finds and automotive resurrections. Avid collectors big and small recall the thrills of the hunt, the tips and hunches followed, clues pursued and the heart-stopping payoff. There’s the forgotten Duesenberg - probably one of the last unrestored ones around - that Jay Leno found in a Burbank garage. Unbelievably, Leno found another Duesenberg in a parking garage in New York City - a car that was parked in 1933 and never moved. There’s a Plymouth Superbird found buried in a hedge in Alabama as well as the rescue of the first 1955 Corvette ever built. As entertaining as these tales are, they’re also full of tantalising hints and suggestions for readers setting off on their own adventures in automotive archaeology.

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March New Release - Supercharging Performance Handbook

Title: Supercharging Performance Handbook

             

Series: Motorbooks Workshop

                

Author/s: Jeff Hartman

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780760339381

Format:  Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 26.9cm x 21.1cm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  March 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The Supercharging Performance Handbook covers all aspects of supercharging a vehicle, whether carbureted or fuel-injected. Packed with thorough explanations of the different types of superchargers and aftercoolers available, expert guidance to help the reader decide which supercharger is right for which application, and in-depth discussion of such topics as efficiency, proper sizing, proper installation and supporting systems modification, Supercharging Performance Handbook provides the knowledge you need to significantly increase your vehicle’s horsepower.

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February New Release - Dream Garages International

Title: Dream Garages International

           

Subtitle: Great Garages and Collections

from Around the World

Author/s: Lee Klancher

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780760340752

Format:  Hardback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 28.3cm x 24.1cm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date: February 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Some of the most amazing spaces in the world are profiled in this lavish, illustrated journey across the continents, fulfilling the automotive voyeur's dream of exploring private car sanctuaries from around the world. Incredible supercar collections, a museum packed with obscure makes and models and quirky collector spaces from Europe, Japan, Australia and North America combine to provide a fascinating portrait of how the gearhead phenomenon manifests itself in cultures across the globe.

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January New Release - Riding on the Edge

Title: Riding on the Edge

             

Subtitle: A Motorcycle Outlaw’s Tale    

                

Author/s: John Hall

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9780760341339

Format: Paperback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 22.9cm x 15.2cm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date: January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Ride with author John Hall into the turbulent world of 1960s bike club culture, from his beginnings at an upstart motorcycle club to his rise to the Long Island chapter president of the Pagans, a club that the FBI called "the most violent criminal organisation in America." Follow him into the Pagan heartland of Pennsylvania where he fell in love, got in a roadhouse brawl over a honky-tonk angel and eventually went to jail for "takin' care a club business". Now, after a career as a journalist and college professor, he returns to the violent days of his youth and smashes up stereotypes like he once smashed up bars, resurrecting long-dead brothers in a style reminiscent of Jack Kerouac and Mark Twain. Hall presents them as they really were: hard living, hard loving, hard drinking, hard fighting rebels, but also hardworking, patriotic, loyal and lovable characters.

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January New Release - Terry the Tramp

Title: Terry the Tramp

            

Subtitle: The Life and Dangerous

Times of a One Percenter

              

Author/s: Keith R. Ball

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780760340059

Format:  Hardback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 23.5cm x 15.9cm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Some folks find their way to the bright white side of the tracks, but there's a small percentage who run through the dark alleys of life. Even a smaller portion of those survive. Terry "the Tramp," born in 1947 to a broken middle-class home in California, grew up with a violent chip on his shoulder. Terry became the international president of one of the most notorious one-percenter motorcycle clubs in southern California, the Vagos MC, and remained in office through upheaval, indictments, drugs and gang wars for 26 years until he was unceremoniously extricated. He is still a member after 42 years and never went to prison until 2010. This book takes the reader on a turbulent ride through Terry's notorious life, each page sizzling with violent tales wrapped in a razor-sharp edge. Through it all, we come to learn what propelled this stout, unassuming man into a leadership role lasting over two decades.

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January New Release - Ducati Monster Bible

Title: Ducati Monster Bible

             

Author/s: Ian Falloon

RRP: $59.99

ISBN: 9781845843212

Format:  Hardback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 25cm x 20.7cm

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Aust. Release Date: January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

When Ducati unleashed Galluzzi’s Monster at the Cologne Show at the end of 1992, few expected it to become Ducati’s most successful model. Dramatically styled, minimalist in stature, yet bristling with innovative engineering, the 900 Monster created a new niche market. A multi-faceted machine, the Monster bridged the gap between racetrack oriented sports bikes and cruisers. Here was a naked motorcycle that was as much a performance machine as a cruiser. The Monster’s radical styling has also been the inspiration for a large after-market industry, providing cosmetic and performance accessories, and with engine capacities ranging from 400 to 1100cc there really is a Monster for everyone. This book provides a guide through the maze of Monsters produced over the past 18 years.

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January 2012 New Release "How to Paint Flames"

Title: How to Paint Flames

             

Subtitle: 2^nd Edition: Motorbooks Workshop

                

Author/s: Bruce Caldwell

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780760341360

Format:  Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 27cm x 21cm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date: January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Flame paint jobs have been around for decades, adorning everything from hot rods, motorcycles and pickups, to tool boxes and refrigerators. Flames are a great way to make a beautiful, personalised statement with an air gun and paintbrush. However, the styles and techniques involved in painting flames are constantly evolving, and in this newly revised edition of How to Paint Flames you’ll discover all the latest tips and tricks to create every flame style imaginable. Author Bruce Caldwell, with the help of some of the best painters in the business, leads you through every step in the flame painting process. At the same time, the book provides inspiration to help you determine which style is best for your project. You’ll learn how to create traditional flames as well as variations such as tribal flames, ghost flames, pinstripe flames and those incredible-looking realistic flames. There’s also a new chapter detailing the styles and techniques for cool-looking scallops.

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