Japan's motorcycle wars an industry history - Alexander, Jeffrey W. 1972- (UBC Press, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-265) and index
Introduction. Why the Motorcycle? -- Japan's Transportation Revolution, 1896-1931 -- Motorcycle and Empire: A Study in Industrial Self-Sufficiency -- Know Your Customers: Designing Products for an Impoverished Postwar Market -- Know Your Competitors: Finding a Niche in a Crowded Manufacturing Field -- Rise of the Big Four -- Bitter Realities: Going Bankrupt in Japan -- Sales and Safety -- App. A. Motorcycle Production, Use, and Exports -- App. B. Profiles of Motorcycle Manufacturers