Cathcart’s e-books

The back catalogue of British journalist and former racer Alan Cathcart’s magazine tests of racing and roadgoing machines comprises one of the world’s largest archives of motorcycle data. Now, thanks to the new world of online digital publishing, this can be accessed and downloaded by those wishing to build their own library of fully illustrated hands-on information about their favourite bikes. The first releases in The Motorcycle Files series comprise ten of the rarest and most significant racing motorcycles ever built, ranging from the exotic supercharged AJS V4 500 of 1939 to the four-cylinder 500cc two-strokes from Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki that were raced during the 1980s and ‘90s. In particular, the Honda NSR500 File covers the entire run of models from 1984 to 2002 of the most successful 500cc racer in Grand Prix history, and is a special extended issue equal to 136 A5 pages. The Motorcycle Files can be downloaded as e-books from Amazon or its Kindle store for viewing on all versions of the Kindle readers. In addition, by using the free Kindle app, they can also be read on similar devices including iPads and other tablets, laptop computers and even mobile phones. Each standard issue download is the equivalent of a 50 to 75-page book, and all are lavishly illustrated – in full colour on those devices capable of delivering it. Orders can also be made in all major currencies. Typical charges are 1.95 UK pounds, 2.60 euro, or 2.99 US dollars.