BMW: Motorcycles of the Century, Guide to Models 1923-2000 Hardcover – March 4, 2014

I will make this simple:1. Well written and edited text in the book. It is a joy to read!2. Very well done photography. It has all the eye candy you could ever want.3. Very informative information about the collector value of 20th BMW bikes for collectors and riders4. The history behind the engineering and the people who developed the BMW motorcycles over each decade from the 1920s on.5. Even if you are own other bikes beside a BMW, or are in the motorcycle business - this is a great reference book for your collection.The research the authors did is excellent in this book and builds on a previous book they did.Disclaimer: I currently own a Honda CRF70F, Yamaha TTR125LE and BMW R100/7 currently. I purchased this book to learn more about the BMW.

This is not a comprehensive catalog.It is missing, for starters, the 1969 R50US which I know exists because there's one in my garage. What else is it missing? How about interesting writing? This is a condescendingly written and poorly illustrated 'how to' for collecting vintage motorcycles. It's almost surreal how it explains how to plan out the trajectory of your collection and "how to buy" old BMWs. Some nice images, many absurd snapshots that don't belong in a $40 book. Who edited this thing?It's written for Investors who don't really know much about BMWs but want to put their money into something that might get them laid.It kind of made me sick because it displays the change of demographic of buyers of these wonderful old machines. No longer for gear heads (except for the teams hired by the investors), old BMWs have become investment vehicles.This of course puts them out of the hands of the average gear head who wants to fix and maintain his own.It's very much a boutique book, yet poorly executed (next time hire a real graphic designer) in which I was able to find its first error within moments.I would recommend "The Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles: Every Model Since 1923". It's better constructed. It does a better job of running down BMW moto-history and the images and layout are more professional.

We have a considerable collection of books on this marques history - this is the most informative and relevant that we have seen. Not only does it give you information about the bikes but also the collector value and rarity of certain models which is very helpful for collectors to know what other people value.Having the history of how each model was developed is also important as it showcases the people behind the machineAwesome book will definitely recommend to anyone who loves old BMW's

Very detailed and thorough model history, well researched and comprehensive.A real irritation was the incorrect use of language, poor grammar as well as spelling mistakes and strange ways of constructing sentences. The way the text reads is often strange or odd. It is clear that the authors are not native English speakers.It would have been very easy to have an English person review the text before publishing.I would otherwise recommend the book for its historical accuracy and sheer passion that has gone into the material.

I want to buy a 1970's or 1980's BMW motorcycle. This book is a great resource for that purpose. It covers all the motorcycles by decade and has specific sections for collectors to know which models may be more desirable than others. Great info on number of units for each model produced. Lots of pictures to help me decide on which bike I want. Very happy with this purchase.

Excellent book good photography and write up on the models I only disagree on the pricing of the models that is hard toKeep current with a book

A very well written book on BMW motorcycles with accurate detailing of the various models well worth adding to your BMW library

Beautiful work of art. Be careful though. If you have any interest in collecting vintage BMW motorcycles, this may push you over the edge to add to your collection.

Excellent publication as expected.

Il existe de nombreux ouvrages sur la marque BMW, et celui-çi apporte peu de nouveautés, puisque de manière classique il retrace un historique, puis décrit l'ensemble des modèles. Les photos d'illustration d'époque sont souvent connues et déjà utilisées par ailleurs. En revanche, de nombreuses photos de studio de machines restaurées apportent de précieuses informationsLes auteurs dispensent quelques conseils d'achat, mais qui restent malgré tout très généraux, et quelques conseils d'entretien qui sont généralement connus des amateurs.Les + de ce livre, c'est la mise en page très soignée, et le prix très attractif. A posséder absolument pour les amateurs de la marque.A noter qu'il est rédigé en anglais, mais assez compréhensible.

Buen libro, que hace un resumen de los modelos de motos de bmw desde 1925 hasta el año 2000.Incluye bastantes fotos, asi como tablas resumen de los modelos, indicando precios aproximados y valor del modelo para los coleccionistas.Lo compre para navidades y muy satisfecho.Las tapas son duras y tienen pinta de ser resistentes.

Produit reçu conforme à la description.Commande reçue dans les délais et bien emballé.Service rapide et courtois.Très content de mon achat.Vendeur très recommandable

Beautifully illustrated and well written. Anyone remotely interested in classic boxers should have a copy of this. Mine's a keeper