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The Book of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles: 1955-1974
Ian Falloon
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Description for The Book of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles: 1955-1974
Hardcover. The overhead camshaft single provided the DNA for Ducati motorcycles but with little accurate documentation and information available before now they can be difficult to restore and authenticate. This is the first book to provide an authoritative description of the complete range of Ducati OHC singles. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 250. .
When Fabio Taglioni designed his 100cc Gran Sport Marianna back in 1954, it was unlikely he expected this engine to have such a long and lingering influence on Ducati design. Over the next 20 years, the single was developed into a myriad of different types, in capacities up to 436cc, and was the first production engine to utilise desmodromic valves. Incorporating features that continue to this day, the overhead camshaft single would become one of the most important designs in Ducati history. Years of research have resulted in ‘The book of the Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles, 1955-1974’ – the first ... Read more
When Fabio Taglioni designed his 100cc Gran Sport Marianna back in 1954, it was unlikely he expected this engine to have such a long and lingering influence on Ducati design. Over the next 20 years, the single was developed into a myriad of different types, in capacities up to 436cc, and was the first production engine to utilise desmodromic valves. Incorporating features that continue to this day, the overhead camshaft single would become one of the most important designs in Ducati history. Years of research have resulted in ‘The book of the Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles, 1955-1974’ – the first ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Veloce Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845845667
SKU
V9781845845667
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About Ian Falloon
Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand in 1952 and studied engineering and music at Victoria University, Wellington. After a career as a symphony orchestra oboist was brought to an end by a motorcycle accident he began writing articles about motorcycles for magazines. His first book, The Ducati Story, has run to several editions and has been published in three ... Read more
Reviews for The Book of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles: 1955-1974
The Book of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles 1955-1974 is an encyclopedia for any true-blue Ducati fan and an essential for anyone seriously into this line of historic motorcycles for restoring or collecting. Ultimate MotorCycling you'll want to pick it up time and time again to feast your eyes on such sheer mechanical beauty. Old Bike Mart this book is an ... Read more