MotoGP Technology by Neil Spalding Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of MotoGP Technology
Book Review: A Must-Read for the MotoGP Fan
Summary: 5 Stars
If you race bikes and want to know more about how they run, this book is for you. You'll also learn more about what the professional riders have to go through.Book Review: Everything you want to know about MotoGP
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has fantastic pictures, and enough detail to give you a great perspective on how MotoGP bikes are built. It has many details about everything (engine, suspension, chassis, brakes, electronics). Great both for those who want to learn, and for those who want it as a coffee table book.Book Review: Excellent book but......
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a must-read book for MotoGP fan. Although it's said to be a book about the evolution of 990cc MotoGP racers, it also shows to the fans the challenges the teams and the riders have to deal with. After reading it I have even more respect for the riders.
However, it seems to me the publisher rushed to have this book published for time-to-market reason. The editing effort is not enough. For example, in addition to numerous typos, the paragraph is abruptly cut off and some texts are missing in the Honda RCV section on page 46. Besides, in the part talking about Hayden's RCV Evo bike, it seems to me that the writing is done before the season ends. Although I understand there may not be much left to cover in 900cc racers' final moment, I still think there are more that can be talked about/digged out regarding to the RCV Evo bike.
Althought there are a lot of pictures, I feel some of them are not that clear in showing what the author tries to point out, or can have even more coverage, like from different angles. For example, for the frame comparisons between RCV Evo and RCV 06 on page 161, I would like to see it being shot from different angles. It's not really I can see anything out of it, but just given the resource they have they can do a better job in the presentation. Besides, when explaining the difference between the evolution of each year's bike, the author often points the readers to photos that show in other pages. Why can't they put the extra effort in having a side-by-side photos for better illustration?
Despite what has been said, I like the book because of the authour's effort in trying to present the problem-solution-effect process of the engineering part of MotoGP. I just would not recommend it to those who intend to buy it for collection. If the publisher can polish things up in the 2nd print I will give a five-star rating without hesitation.
Book Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
The kind of book i like : illustrated with nice pictures and computer drawings, easy to understand. Just one problem, as i am french, i would like the same in French...Book Review: Fantastic!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are anything of a gear head, this is a knock-out. Exceptional detail on each teams evolution through the 990cc Moto-GP era. Outstanding photos and graphics, great writing and lots of details never seen in the periodicals.