Following on from ‘BSA Motorcycles – the final evolution’, Brad Jones has now placed BSA/Triumph’s much maligned Research Establishment at Umberslade Hall under the microscope. Once again, many time-worn myths and inaccuracies have been put to bed by speaking to some of those that were actually employed there; the study of authentic period BSA documents likewise revealing much infallible information.


Besides the workings of Umberslade, the book also includes new development details of many of the motorcycles that came out of the centre.



BSA: E35 Fury, A65 Lightning/Thunderbolt/Firebird Scrambler, B50 & B25 Gold Star/Victor Trail/MX, A75 Rocket 3, Wankel Rotary, Monkey Bike


Triumph: T35 Bandit, T120 Bonneville, TR6 Trophy, T150 Trident, T25 Blazer/Trailblazer, TR5T Trophy/Adventurer



• Umberslade Hall infrastructure explained


• Development history of seven motorcycle types explored


• In excess of 100 period photographs covering motorcycle development and styling, many previously unpublished


• Period documents and engineering drawings


• Details of key personnel and departments


• Eye witness accounts


• Hardback



Please allow up to six weeks for delivery due to the economy postal service used for this book.
                        


As a complimentary pair, 'From The Inside' and 'BSA Motorcycles - the final evolution', tell the story of the key events, people and the motorcycles that shaped the final years of BSA.





What the customers say:



"I simply can't explain how much I am enjoying reading this book, it is an absolute gem, you have grasped the technicalities of this whole subject completely and your research is stunning.  There is so much in here that I never knew about and I thought I had a reasonable grasp on this subject, incredible!"  John Harvey, Devon, UK.


"...these are very readable works of scholarship exploding many long-held myths with the cold hard facts."  Erum Waheed, UK


"Finally a well compiled inside story from one of the most interesting parts of the British motorcycle Industry."  Robert Cochrane, New Zealand


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"Lot of rare photos and an excellent work."  François Baluteau, Trizay, France


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