Motobecane: La Course En Quatre Temps

Product description

Well known since its beginnings in 1923 for its street bikes, Motobécane nevertheless had the racing demon, so much so that it created a real racing department. The book, in addition to an excursus on production in general, tells and illustrates the most prestigious racing models, including the legendary Bloc S, presented in 1933. Produced from 250 to 600 cm3, it will win everything: the Bol d’Or in several occasions, the French championship, the Paris-Pyrenees-Paris … This book is not just a history book: it offers a bit of technique and the evolution of the motorcycle, but above all you will come across stories of men, talented drivers, trainers and mechanics who have put their lives at the service of the company in Pantin associating it with a… stopwatch!