1 comments about Haynes Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat '96-'00 & FZS600 Fazer '98-'00 (Haynes Repair Manuals).

1. Excellent book. Covers repair/maintenace not covered in the users manual.

1 comments about Clymer Suzuki Bandit 600, 1995-2000.

1. With detailed pictures and step by step directions I could not see why you would attempt a repair without one.

1 comments about Suzuki GS500 Twin 1989-2002 (Haynes Manuals).

1. As a non-mechanic, I found this book to be easy to follow. The great illustrations and photos makes motorcycle repair and maintenance to be a breeze!

1 comments about Suzuki Vs1400 Intruder, 1987-2003 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair) (Clymer Motorcycle Repair).

1. So far I have not had a problem with my bike that I could not fix myself with the help of this book.

3 comments about Harley-Davidson: Milwaukee Marvel (Foulis Motorcycling Book).

1. If you like detail, this is the H-D book. The author has been around the block more than a few times, having traveled the world extensively to assist in gathering information for this exhaustive work. Of particular interest to me was that considerable information was included that provides insight into the personalities of the founding fathers, as well as many other key figures that influenced the course of H-D for the last 95 years. I got a little bogged down in some areas of the book, feeling somewhat side-tracked into loosely related areas I didn't feel were particularly pertinent. From the title, (the Milwaukee Marvel) I was expecting it would deal mainly with the mechanical and technical aspects of H-D motorcycles. But the text is packed with information the author has gleened from personal experience as well as countless interviews he has had with people formerly connected with the Motor Company. What I found revealing were factors that shaped company policy and manufacturing practices. Unlike "Official Publications" of H-D (which tend to contain information and historical facts that only reflect favorably on the company), I felt that this work presents an honest and objective history. For H-D gurus who are looking for all the historical details, this one is a "must-have" for your library..



2. While I commend Mr. Sucher for the extensive time and effort he obviously devoted to fact gathering and investigation for this work, I must state that the quality of writing, editing, and printing of the material leave much to be desired. The book is rife with glaring and distracting typographical errors. Sentences and paragraphs are often incomplete or otherwise mechanically unsound. Information is presented haphazardly and without a clear focus. And the type face itself is eye-straining, it being excessively cramped, poorly laid out and often fading as if it were issued from a printer that was low on ink. I found it particularly difficult to believe the text is in such a state in its fifth edition, and after numerous reprints. The writing style tends to be monotonous, even for a journalistic approach, and the information and verbiage is often redundant or crowded with insignificant facts that would be better relegated to an expanded set of appendices. Nevertheless, I must also say that this book offers readers a wealth of information on the history of Harley-Davidson and the development of its product over the years that probably is not available anywhere else. Diehard enthusiasts can gain from it invaluable insight into the mysteries of H-D, if they are sufficiently motivated to trudge through this unwieldy text.



3. For the real Harley and motorcycle fan. If you want a book of large color photos (many seen in other books & magazines) then don't go for this one. However, if you want an informative complete text of the history of the company, its ups and downs and the machinery it put out in the 20th. Century, then this is the book.

   It contains many rare black and white photos from all ages of Harley, with reproduction of trade ads and extracts from manuals from various periods.

   It is apparent why the author was the Offical Historian of the Harley Davidson Owners' Association (until the association was disolved by H-D when the company formed its own, factory sponsored owners' group). He tackles his subject matter in a historian's complete manner, but never loses sight of the fact it is an exciting ongoing subject he is dealing with and not some museum piece.

   Unlike other reviewers (each to their own), I found this a great book and would certainly recommend it to Harley riders or fans of motorcycles who want to get a full picture of America's premier make and its models through the years.

1 comments about Dirt Bikes (Ultimate Motorcycles).

1. wats up? if you are a hardcore dirt biker then you should read this book.if you don't ride then you should read it anyway because it shows you what it is like to ride a dirt bike!Lates:)

2 comments about Motorcycles and the Art of War.

1. This book is destined to become a classic. It folds layers and layers of in-your-face emotional experiences as a motorcyclist; as a human being, wrapped into the experience of a Vietnam veteran, one who is simply attempting to derive some meaning from his experience as a soldier. I found the book to be riveting, couldn't put it down. Any biker, soldier, American citizen should consider this book to be a first on their shopping list.



2. It is difficult to combine the feelings of travel and reflection; especially those deep within someone's psyche. But this book does it with grace and sincerity. Further, it hits hard at the core of who we are becoming as a nation from an individual who has sampled the best and the worst of our current generations.

   Get the book. Read it; and think of your own experiences and how they affect your life today.

1 comments about Great Northern Railway Ore Docks of Lake Superior Photo Archive.

1. A thourough look at how the steel industry is fueled buy raw materials. Historical perspective on the railroad that delivered iron ore from the mines to the ships that carried the ore to the steel mills. Development, timelines, and accurate info on the birth, growth and current status of a little know rail system. Great photography of the trains and their evolution of construction, capacities, and building of the rails through uncharted wilderness of the Missabe Iron Range

No comments about Norton Commando Owners Workshop Manual: 745cc, 828cc, Thru 68-77 (Owners Workshop Manual).

1 comments about Honda GL1100 Gold Wing, 1979-81 (Haynes Manuals).

1. Instead of explaining step by step instructions like other service manuals, Haynes prints entirely to much detail in one large confusing paragraph.