Yamaha: The New Dawn: Motorcycle Racing at the Isle of Man Tt 1961-1981

by Matthew Richardson

In the early 1960s, Japanese firm Yamaha, previously known as a musical instrument maker, took their first faltering steps into the arena of top flight motorcycle racing. They were comparative latecomers in this world, but soon made stars of riders like Phil Read and Bill Ivy. Their two-stroke engines developed quickly, and within a few short years they were challenging rivals Honda for the top places in the world's most prestigious race, the Isle...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399079697
• ISBN13: 9781399079693
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
• Length: 176 Pages