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Ton Up!

A History of Cafe Racer Culture


  • Motorbooks (Quarto)
  • by Paul d'Orleans. Chris Hunter (Foreword)
Ton Up! A Century of Café Racer Speed and Style focuses on the story of the ton-up boys and their café racers. But it''s much more than just that. Illustrated with historic and modern photos and featuring a text by one of the world''s motorcycle historians, it''s really the story of motorcycle speed and style evolved from the early 1900s right through today. Cafe racers are most associated with the young, rebellious rock-and-rollers of 1960s Britain.

ISBN 9780760360453 | E | HB+
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Publisher Motorbooks (Quarto)
ISBN 9780760360453
Author(s) Paul d'Orleans. Chris Hunter (Foreword)
Publication date January 2020
Edition Hardback with dust jacket
Dimensions 254 x 216 mm
Illustrations 150 col.ill. | 25 bw.ill.
Pages 208
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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Ton Up! A Century of Café Racer Speed and Style focuses on the story of the ton-up boys and their café racers. But it''s much more than just that. Illustrated with historic and modern photos and featuring a text by one of the world''s motorcycle historians, it''s really the story of motorcycle speed and style evolved from the early 1900s right through today. Cafe racers are most associated with the young, rebellious rock-and-rollers of 1960s Britain. These riders created the quintessential café racers-fast motorcycles customized to resemble the racing bikes of the period. They were called "café racers" because their riders raced on public roads, from one café to the next. The goal was to do "the ton" (exceed 100 miles per hour) on these runs, which led to their designation as "ton-up boys." Today, ton-up culture is more popular than ever and recognized worldwide with a following of young and long-time riders alike.With Ton Up!, enjoy a scenic ride through the history of this vibrant scene.