A-Z OF ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS

Italian motorcycles have a place in history - and many enthusiasts' hearts - out of all proportion to the numbers that have been built. If the number of motorcycles built by Italian manufacturers is small, the sheer number of Italian motorcycle factories will surprise readers. A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers is the complete directory of Italian motorcycles available today. In addition to covering the most famous Italian factories, this is a definitive guide to the marques that have had little or no coverage. Some might be familiar, while others are remembered for their racing achievements, and many will never have been heard of by most readers.

Topics covered include the history of the once great factories; marques that build motorcycles exclusively for racing; details of the most important motorcycles each manufacturer built, and each marque's greatest achievement.