This is the definitive guide to identifying, buying and riding Japanese bikes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, concentrating on mainstream, affordable models from the ‘big four’: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, the book provides a brief history of the Japanese motorcycle industry, its post-war rise and displacement of traditional British, European and American marques. Specific bikes are then grouped and discussed in detail, providing an essential reference for buyers and enthusiasts alike. First Edition, colour illusts pp. 240 #0219