Originally published by Lliffe & Sons of London UK in 1925, this is the 1962 Floyd Clymer U.S.A. Edition. Written by the staff of the Motor Cycle magazine, aka “The Blue One”. 184 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, size 5.5 x 8.5 inches. This is a very clean, collectable copy, in as new condition. From its introduction in 1925 'Speed and How to Obtain It' went through a number of editions and became one of the best selling motorcycle 'tune up' books ever. The primary focus is on 1960's and prior British motorcycles. 'Speed and How to Obtain It' is considered to be one of the better books written on how to improve, modify and fine tune a vintage British motorcycle engine.