Motorcycle Engineering

The complex engineering behind the machines is explained in easy-to-understand terms and supported by 350 images. It covers a range of motorcycle types, and will be particularly useful for students on motorcycle and motorsport courses such as those run by the IMI and City & Guilds, as well as BTEC programmes.

Andrew Livesey, MA, CEng, is a lecturer in engineering at Ashford College University Centre in Kent, England, when he is not riding his motorcycle, bicycle, or building something in his garage. He is a member of several motorcycle and bicycle groups, mixing social riding with competition events when possible. He also enjoys very fast high-performance cars. His Routledge publications include Basic Motorsport Engineering (2011), Advanced Motorsport Engineering (2012), The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 7th Edition (2018), Practical Motorsport Engineering (2018), and Bicycle Engineering and Technology (2021).

1. Power Unit - Engine. 2. Ignition and Fuel. 3. Lubrication and Cooling. 4. Health, Safety, Security, and the Environment. 5. Motorcycle Types. 6. Materials for Motorcycles. 7. Frames and Fairings. 8. Electric Motorcycles. 9. Soldering, Brazing, and Welding. 10. Running Gear and Braking. 11. Motorcycle Electrical and Electronic Systems. 12. The Motorcycle Industry. 13. Reinforced Composite Materials. 14. Data. 15. Science Terminology. 16. Transmission. 17. Tuning and Customising. 18. Inspect, Test, and Rebuild. 19. Sustainability. 20. Brief History of Motorcycles. Appendix - Apprenticeship Standard for a Motorcycle Technician