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The CB750 Book: now available!
« on: January 29, 2010, 09:32:07 PM »
I published the book. It went "public" on Lulu.com's site on February 8.
EDIT: the ISBN is now 978-0-557-31023-4, from publisher Lulu.com, so any bookstore should be able to order one.

EDIT: Here's the SOHC4.net link:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=65293.0

Hardback versions are also coming: they tell me it will be nearer the end of February because they take longer to print and bind. And, they cost more: PM me if you want a signed hard copy instead, or order from Lulu.com for a "virgin" copy.

The "shop edition" in looseleaf, for 3-ring (or Euro 4-ring) binders is still out for quote.
« Last Edit: February 20, 2010, 12:01:42 PM by HondaMan »
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 09:34:09 PM »
Cant wait to read it over once or eight times!
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 10:04:47 PM »
Who is the publisher? How much is their "online price"? So many questions, rather few answers... Way mucho congrats on finishing though. I'm totally jealous.

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 10:10:14 PM »
Congratulations are well deserved Mark. I certainly hope your love for our bikes pays off for you in more ways than one. It certainly will for us.

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 10:20:59 PM »
I published the book on Monday, pending the final review of the first printed copies that they shipped out [to me] today. If the proof copies came out OK, I can make it "public" by about February 15th, they tell me...the ISBN number hasn't been assigned, yet: when it is, any bookstore can order one.

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 10:33:04 PM »
Congratulations Mark,

Looking for the binder version.

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 10:52:14 PM »
Congrats Mark!  You must be very excited.

Looking forward to owning a copy :)

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 11:19:10 PM »
I think we are more excited than you Mark. I can't wait to get a copy.
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 03:33:24 AM »
I will be waiting for it with eager anticipation, congrats, now I have to go "barrow" some money from my kids piggy bank! ;D
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 04:19:03 AM »
Wow, cool. I don't even have a 750, but I figure I'll be gettin' me one anyways!
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2010, 01:17:53 PM »
Congratulations Mark. It sounds like a labor of love. ;)
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2010, 01:30:29 PM »
Looking forward to it , cheers Mick.
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2010, 01:30:41 PM »
Congrats Mark, give us a link or let us know where we go to buy it.

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2010, 01:59:00 PM »
Well done Mark, congratulations.

Now that your published how would you describe the overall experience?

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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2010, 02:03:47 PM »
Excellent Mark and you can count me in. Do the board members get an "autographed" copy???  ;D
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2010, 02:19:49 PM »
You can count on Kit and I buying a copy too! Congrats!  8) I can't wait to see the finished product. How long did you work on compiling and finalizing it?
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2010, 02:21:00 PM »
Mark, I'd definitely like to buy a copy. Hardback preferred if you decide to do one of those. Keep us posted -

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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2010, 02:25:08 PM »
count me in for one!!!   ;D
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2010, 02:30:49 PM »
Count me in too! Love to read your work!

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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2010, 02:36:48 PM »
Sounds interesting.....what does the book contain...tech, history....?
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2010, 02:39:39 PM »
Just let us know how much to send!
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2010, 03:35:09 PM »
Count me in Mark, just tell me where to send the money.
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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2010, 03:35:34 PM »

 I want one!!!! i want one!!!! ;D ;D



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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2010, 04:06:23 PM »
Well done Mark! Put me down for one!

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Re: the CB750 book: will be available shortly!
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2010, 04:15:40 PM »
i'll take one too! i'll have to spend my monthly beer allowance but it will be worth it, to get a book about the best motorcycle EVER built!
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