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Just as Kawasaki was about to green-light the worlds first mass-produced across-the-frame four-cylinder motorcycle, Honda pulled the rug out from under them, unveiling the CB750-4 at the Tokyo Show in 1968. It lit the fuse for what was to become motorcyclings most explosive decade. In never before published interviews, with the men responsible for the bike code-named New York Steak, Dave Sheehan relates the story behind the Z1s development; the secret US testing programme in which a team including Imola-race winner Paul Smart rode pre-production bikes disguised as Hondas coast-to-coast across America. The Kawasaki Z1 Story examines the myth, truth and legend surrounding the Z1s first race win - of which even Kawasaki knew nothing. Here, too, is the full story of the epic three days at Floridas legendary Daytona Speedway when a trio of Z1s broke more than 50 speed endurance records.About the Author:Dave Sheehan is a freelance writer and illustrator. His work has appeared in DC Thomsons The Dandy and The Topper and featured in magazines such as Classic Bike. Dave is the author of Superbikes and the 70s - the story of Britain and Japans race to launch the first multi-cylinder superbike of the modern era. Dave is a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, owning and restoring both British and Japanese bikes. He has owned the same 1975 Z1-B for over three decades. Dave is married, with two daughters. Born in Liverpool, he now lives in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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Magazin: Elefant.ro
Brand: Veloce Publishing
