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Offline DavePhipps

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Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« on: February 27, 2012, 06:05:50 PM »
As part of my adventure in continuing higher education I'm taking a public speaking class.
I'm doing a paper on SOHC4s of course. However I'm running into a problem with finding sources to cite on the history of our beloved CBs. I'm also looking for good articles on how these bikes have been modified/used, such as vintage racer, Cafed, Bobbed, Touring and of course drag racing. Maybe I needtointerview Sam for that last one :)
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Re: Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 06:33:35 PM »
Maybe some of the old magazine articles that are around here?  Just throwing ideas out...
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Re: Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 06:52:35 PM »
Have you been to the library yet?
Unfortunately the two best books about the 750, Original Honda CB750 by John Wyatt and Honda CB750: The complete story by Mark Haycock are out of print and rather pricy.

You may find a copy of
Honda CB750 (Haynes Great Bike) by Mick Duckworth at the library. It's still in print.
   Honda CB750 1969-78 Gold Portfolio by R.M. Clarke is another inexpensive book.There's a couple of general history of Honda books but they are pricy too.
There just aren't that many books about the Honda fours.
Of course there's tons of old magazine articles out there.  Back issues of '70's cycle mags may be available on microfiche at the library.

Of course there's also stuff here: http://hondachopper.com/
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Re: Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 06:54:38 PM »
There is always Hondaman, he could throw out a few good quotes for you.
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Re: Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 09:53:18 AM »
Thanks for the ideas guys. Forum sites won't work well as I need to cite names of authors. I might use some pictures from here and hondachoppers for a visual aid. I'll see if I can find some old articles. I already have the gentlmams express article but need something about the rest of the CBs.
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Re: Need help finding sources for SOHC4 history
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 05:54:41 PM »
A few years old now, not sure if still available, but.............
"Honda Motorcycles" by Aaron Frank. Soichiro's story from the biginning, and how the company grew to what it is today.
Pic. heavy, and goes into detail about MANY notable bikes, including the development of the cb750. Well written and very
entertaining.
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