{"product_id":"the-cafe-racer-phenomenon-those-were-the-days","title":"The Cafe Racer Phenomenon - Those Were The Days...","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Alastair Walker .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Café Racer captures the very essence of motorcycling, with its stripped-to-the-bone styling and a timeless blend of cat-quick chassis, matched to a barn-storming engine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom its roots in the ’59 Club, home-brewed specials and the creation of the Triton by Dave Degens, the Café Racer became the must-have Rockers’ motorbike. It then became the template for a new generation of fast road riders in the 1970s, with the rise of Dunstall, Rickman, Seeley and many more bespoke bike builders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe factories jumped on the bandwagon. Machines like the Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk I, Ducati 900SS and the MV Agusta 750S all captured the spirit of the Café Racer. Then the slick, super fast, Japanese sport bikes of the 80s came along, and looked set to consign the Café Racer special to the history books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut a revival had to happen. The Ace Café London re-opened, bike builders as diverse as Wakan, Fred Krugger, Nick Gale and Roland Sands all began to create lean, back-to-basics motorcycles, but with their own unique twist on Café Racer heritage. From the Buell 1125 CR to the Guzzi V7 Sport, mainstream modern bikes have also re-discovered their street racing soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked with previously unseen photos, machine profiles, interviews, and personal anecdotes from the glory days of Café Racer culture, this book takes a look at the enduring cult of the Café Racer, in all its ton-up glory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rebellious spirit of the '50s!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForeword by Paul Dunstall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal memories of the '60s\/'70s UK Café Racer scene\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreviously unpublished pictures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique prototypes and specials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorld-beating motorcycles, made in garden sheds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with bike builders including Norman Hyde\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe best and worst Café Racer manufacturers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFascinating past advertising\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal directory of Café Racer information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe bikes and the people of the Ace Café London today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Café Racer’s future in the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"ProductSectionSeparator\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOther Details\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ProductDetailsGrid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublisher Code:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781845842642\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 10:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eISBN 13:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781845842642\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e2009\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e205x190mm\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e96\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003eSoft Bound, Colour and b\/w ill\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Value\"\u003e9781845842642\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"DetailRow\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"Label\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627965268188,"sku":"9781845842642","price":28.35,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/apivtamg1__31273.1642581478.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772088094","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/the-cafe-racer-phenomenon-those-were-the-days","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}