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How your motorcycle works : your guide to the components & systems of modern motorcycles / Peter Henshaw.

by Henshaw, Peter, 1962-

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Veloce Publishing, 2012.

629.28775 H526h

Motorcycles -- Maintenance and repair.

9781845844943 (pbk.)

80 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

No longer the simple machines they used to be, the modern motorcycle is as complex and diverse as the modern car. In an ever more competitive market, manufacturers are looking for new solutions to old problems - what's the most efficient transmission? How can emissions and fuel consumption be cut without affecting power? And how can new models be differentiated from one another? This book explains how the modern motorcycle works, in a straightforward style that's jargon-free and easy to read. It assumes no prior mechanical knowledge, simply an interest in a motorcycle's workings, and an open mind. The text is accompanied by superb cutaway illustrations from the major motorcycle manufacturers, clearly showing how individual components and systems function. It covers the latest innovations, including traction control and pushbutton gear change, as well as long-established technologies, such as fuel injection and ABS.

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