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Vintage motorcycle guides for two different jobs.

Check a bike before you buy it, or get model-specific reference material for the work at your bench. Two prices cover the whole catalog — no tiers, no subscription.

Before the purchase

Single-year buyer's guides

$19.95

One guide for one model year: what to check before you buy, year-specific details, and what to walk away from. 239 of them, across Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, BMW, BSA, Honda, and Yamaha.

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At the bench

All-years restoration guides

$29.95

One book covering every model year of a model line — teardown, repair, and assembly reference. Honda CB750 SOHC 1969–1978 (133 pages), Ducati bevel-drive 1971–1986 (134 pages), Kawasaki KZ1000 1977–1980, Harley-Davidson Shovelhead 1966–1984 (134 pages).

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Looking at a Shovelhead?

Shovelhead Buyer's Guide

$19.95

The 1966–1984 buyer's guide for evaluating a motorcycle before money changes hands: year-by-year changes, inspection checks, numbers and title concerns, and purchase-price guidance. 21 pages. (The separate Shovelhead Restoration Guide is for the work that follows.)

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Every guide, the same terms

  • Delivered at checkout — a PDF download, yours to keep and print for the bench.
  • 7-day money-back guarantee — reply to your purchase email within 7 days for a full refund.
  • One-time purchase — no subscription, no account required to buy.
  • Priced on the product page — the price you see is the price checkout charges; details are on each guide's page.

Not sure which guide covers your bike? Check the covered model years on the catalog first, or skim the FAQ.