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Francis-Barnett motorcycles: books - history and technology

A book on Francis-Barnett motorcycles? Here are books on the history, models and technology of Francis-Barnett motorcycles.


Francis-Barnett - The Complete Story

Francis-Barnett was central in the two golden eras of the motorcycle industry, the 1930s and the 1950s. The company was founded in 1919 by Gordon Francis and Arthur Barnett, and based in Lower Ford Street, Coventry, England. Francis-Barnett played a key role in the motorcycle industry with the production of it's 'home to work' commuting two-stroke motorcycles. The author looks at the key role these innovative and unique bikes played in the glory days of the British motorcycling industry.

Topics covered include: Company origins and history - Manufacturing seasons from 1919 to 1966 - Engines and carburettors - Detailed technical specifications.

Author:Arthur Gent
Specs:208 pages, 25 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm / 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:177 b&w and 58 colour photographs
Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2011)
Series:The Complete Story
EAN:9781847972460
Book: Francis-Barnett - The Complete Story

Francis-Barnett - The Complete Story

Language: English

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