The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire

the Story
“The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire” offers an essential exploration of the motorcycle’s design, history, and cultural impact. From its origins in the late 19th century to its modern-day transformations, the motorcycle has evolved to meet transportation needs worldwide. This book delves into the revolution in motorcycle design brought about by new technologies, climate change demands, and global social changes, highlighting 100 exemplary designs. Each showcased motorcycle is accompanied by essays from renowned experts Professor Charles M. Falco and Ultan Guilfoyle, who examine the motorcycle’s influence on film, fashion, sport, advertising, and technology. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and archival material, the text is compelling for both design enthusiasts and motorcycle fans, tracing the motorcycle’s evolution and its association with desire, freedom, and rebellion.

the Details
Format: Hardback
Size: 270 × 205 mm (10 5/8 × 8 1/8 in)
Pages: 320 pp
Illustrations: 400 illustrations

the Authors
Charles M. Falco: Professor of optical sciences and physics at the University of Arizona, Falco has a lifelong passion for motorcycles and has collaborated with artist David Hockney on a research project into the historic use of optical aids in painting.

Ultan Guilfoyle: An award-winning producer, director, and writer, Guilfoyle’s films include “Sketches of Frank Gehry” (2006) and “Making Space, Five Women Architects” (2015).