Publications Available

If you are looking for a book or a specific topic & do not find it here, please contact us at Pig Bits as we have a massive selection of automotive & motorcycle topics to offer!

Choppers, Vintage Motorcycles, Sportsbike, Cruisers, F1, British, American, Euro, Japanese & more.

Part # ISBN 0473089068

Burt Monroe – Indian Legend of Speed

To coincide with the release of the movie "The Worlds Fastest Indian" staring Anthony Hopkins, comes the "Burt Monroe Indian Legend of Speed" book based on the true story.
  This book provides a very lively history of the remarkable man Burt Monroe, a native of New Zealand, who sets out to chase the "God of Speed" and follows his journey through life to its pinnacle at the Bonneville Salt Flats, USA.
  Burt Monroe had a motorcycle and a mission, to develop a record breaking 1920 Indian Scout. Written by George Begg, a fellow New Zealander and close friend who also excelled in the "Land of Speed" riding a Vincent Black Shadow.
  This is a fantastic & interesting book, which adds more detail to the passionate man with an unorthodox approach to achieving his goal.

Part # ISBN 1929133081

American Police Motorcycles (Limited Print Run)

Limited numbers of this Wolfgang publication outlining the history of the American Police Motorcycles are available.
American Police Motorcycles covers bikes from 1910 to 1985, including Harleys, Indians, Henderson & more. Over 130 original photos including advertisements from period publications.

Part # ISBN 1884089585

Custom Harley Motorcycle Art

Compiled by author/photographer Tim Remus, this book includes over 125 custom motorcycles & the paint jobs that make them what they are - an expression of each rider’s personality as interpreted by the best airbrush artists in the land.

Part # ISBN 1929133049

American V-Twin Engine – Hop-Up & Repair

American V-Twin is divided equally between the Twin Cam & Evo engines. Topics include History & Development, Carbs, Cams, Heads and Combinations that work. Photo sequences show installation of cams, top end kits and complete motor assembly.
15 Chapters & over 300 photos.

Part # ISBN 1929133065

How To Build A Chopper

Choppers are back!
This book is designed to help you build your own chopper. Twelve chapters cover History, Frames, Chassis Components, Wheels & Tyres, Engine Options, Drive trains, Wiring, Sheet Metal & Hardware. Included are assembly sequences photographed in the Arlen Ness, Donnie Smith & American Thunder shops. As always, the goal is to make you think first, buy parts second & assemble third.

Part # ISBN 1929133170

How To Build A Cheap Chopper

Choppers don’t have to cost forty thousand dollars plus. A chopper built at home can be had for a lot less using a donor bike for most of the parts.
If you long on desire but are short of cash, this is the book you need!

- 5 start-to-finish builds

- Metric, Buell, Sportster & Big Twin

- Wiring issues explained

- Bikes built by Redneck, Perewitz, MC Works & Brian Klock.

Part # ISBN 0964135876

Ultimate V-Twin Motorcycle Chassis

The foundation of any custom built motorcycle is the frame. In ten chapters, this book presents an overview of frame dimension & design, a buyers guide of the most popular frames on the market, an analysis of the best fork, shock, brake, wheel & tyre combination.
Ten Chapters & over 250 photos.