I got my book today (about 10 hours ago). I got the soft cover version (signed!). It blows me away. It is the contagious enthusiasm that strikes me most. I had no idea the book would be this detailed. HondaMan delivers on several scores that all other technical texts I've seen miss the mark on. You feel like you're getting the whole story.. not just some "text-book answer" on how to do something.
I guess the reason(s) the book is so wonderful in it's message is really two-fold. First, there's a fascinating story to tell about a really neat product. These bikes were a new benchmark from a lot of perspectives. Secondly, we've got a guy that can narrate the story for us. He was there. He assembled/disassembled these things.. had conversations with factory reps.. sold them.. rode them.. raced them.. toured them.. mended the abused.. understood them.. and dare I say.. loved them.
If you own one of these bikes, you owe it to yourself to get the book. Beg, borrow or steal... but get one. If you want to maintain, restore, get more horses, understand, make it better at twisties, this book is for you.
There are tons of pictures. It's about 260 pages. It's 8.5" by 11". The layout is very nice. You get details, history, tendencies, recommendations, strengths, weaknesses... all based on real world experience. It's just so different than other technical books I've seen.
Thanks Mark!
