This will seem an odd choice but it has it's basis in nostalgia. I was given a copy of the 1971 edition (green cover) when I bought my new 1971 Raleigh Grand Prix from them, I was 16. I wore it out, I've been looking for a reasonably priced copy for a long time and I finally had to settle for this 1973 edition for now. It's also a great reference book for my early 70's bikes.