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The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellenceby Peter Gantriis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Ever since Max Friz first mounted his innovative M2B32 opposed-twin engine in a motorcycle frame in 1923, the history of BMW motorcycles has been defined by a constant and relentless quest for perfection. In the 95 years that have followed, the company has created the most innovative and technologically advanced motorcycles produced anywhere on earth. BMW has earned a reputation for not doing things the way everyone else does, but its motorcycles aren’t different simply for the sake of being different. Each distinctive feature represents a brilliant and elegant solution to a real problem, leading BMW to be the first company to introduce many of the features that were later adopted by other manufacturers. But there’s more to a BMW motorcycle than innovation and technology—there’s also art. And as beautiful as the bikes are in their totality, they may be even more so when broken down into their individual details. This book captures the elegance of these amazing machines, both in their details and in the sum of their parts, through the masterful photography of Henry von Wartenberg and writing of author Peter Gantriis. The Art of BMW: Ninety Years of Motorcycling Excellence features the Peter Nettesheim collection, one of the world’s premier collections of BMW motorcycles. These wonderfully restored pieces exemplify the design and engineering prowess that have defined the BMW motorcycle tradition for almost a century. Photographer bio: Henry von Wartenberg was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1967 and has been a professional photographer since 1990. He worked as a photojournalist for Gente magazine for nine years before opening his own office near Buenos Aires in 1999. He has worked for many companies and publishers in Argentina and overseas, including Geographic Adventure magazine. With his publishing firm, Triple Ve Editores, he has also published several books of his photography: Red Deer-Stag Hunting in Argentina<M, Motos Clasicas en Argentina, The Best of Argentine Polo, and Buenos Aires in Stone and Bronze. Henry lives in Tigre, Argentina, with his wife and two daughters. You can visit his website at www.henryvonwartenberg.com. Author bio: Peter Gantriis is founder and president of RPM Research LLC, a market research and consulting firm that works with the world’s leading automotive and powersports manufacturers. Peter earned an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and lives in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.
Synopsis:The Art of BMW Motorcycles: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each exquisite portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative history of the machine. Synopsis:Peter Gantriis (Mahtomedi, MN) is founder and president of RPM Research, LLC, a market research and consulting firm that works with the world’s leading automotive and powersports manufacturers. He is an avid motorcyclist and lives in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. Henry Von Wartenberg (Tigre, Argentina) is a freelance photographer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose work has appeared in many books and magazines, such as National Geographic Adventures. Fred Jakobs is responsible for BMW’s motorcycle heritage collection and archives at BMW Mobile Tradition. Synopsis:The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the classic bikes are here—pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the R75M that accompanied Rommel’s Panzers in North Africa; the Earles-forked R69S that offered the perfect platform for mounting a Steib sidecar; the R90S café racer; the K1 “flying brick”; and the GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution. All the bike families are covered—the side-valve machines from the early years, the early overhead-valve performance bikes, the postwar Airheads and Oilheads, the four-cylinder and six-cylinder touring bikes, the early pushrod singles, the modern overhead-cam singles, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first model, the R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) model, the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence. About the AuthorGantriis - Mahtomedi, MN, von Wartenberg - Tigre, Argentina Table of ContentsFOREWORD vi CHAPTER 1 1923–1936 1925 R32 1927 R47 1928 R52 1928 R57 1929 R62 1928 R63 1931 R16 1934 R11 1936 R5 CHAPTER 2 1937–1969 1937 R12;1941 R12 1937 R35 1941 R71 1942 R75M 1950 R51/2 & STEIB S350 1953 R67/2 1955 R25/3 1965 R69S 1967 R60/2;1969 R60/2 Polizei CHAPTER 3 1969–1984 1974 R90S 1979 R100RS 1983 R65LS CHAPTER 4 1984–Present 1990 K1 1995 R100GS 1995 R1100RS 2007 F800S & F800ST 2007 G650X 2007 K1200S 2007 K1200R 2007 R1200GS 2007 R1200R 2007 R1200S 2012 S1000RR 2012 K1600GT/GTL 2012 R1200RT 2012 G650GS 2012 F800GS 2012 R1200GS INDEX What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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