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A teaser review

Post by fossie » Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:30 pm

A teaser because I was sent a copy of a book to review before the editor/ publisher released it.
The images are purposely a bit shaky, so as just show the extent of content without disclosing too much and nothing to do with DT's :D .
This my own opinion.

The book is made up of information taken from various sites around the globe a kind off one stop shop as to the Katana, from start to Now. BUT, for me, it was the personal touch, the introduction of the author which covers his own kats and other bikes , it makes it like you are sharing a passion with a chap at a Kat rally rather than a show.....
There are some nice touches like a correspondence with Hans Jorge Kasten and his memories of the very beginning of ED1& ED2. Not found elsewhere. The history of Suzuki motorcycles, the kanji symbol ..Through to an interview with the designer of the New 2020 Katana.

There are some errors , but that is mainly because the sites some of the information was gleened from have been established for a length of time and the mistakes are now considered true.
only an ANArAK would care too much.
Lots of pictures, of specials,some weirder than others, some nicer than others , but all tastes should be covered.
It is well presented and laidout . The sort of book you can read a bit then come back to it later..
What they call a coffee table book.
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The cost will be £21.99 ....but Club members get a discount £18.99 ex post
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Re: A teaser review

Post by Nitrous » Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:53 am

Thank you for you opinion Fossie. Like you said - this was done because of my passion for bikes and in particular the Katana. This is not an encyclopaedia done by a rocket scientist. :D Hope you enjoyed the copy that I sent to you. Going into print and will be ready next week.
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Re: A teaser review

Post by Pedda » Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:02 am

Can I place an order here?

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Re: A teaser review

Post by Bikeazoid » Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:28 pm

Sweet, can us Yankies get it too?
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Re: A teaser review

Post by PaulD » Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:17 pm

Yup, I’ll have one please
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Re: A teaser review

Post by geekay » Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:32 pm

Is there a water cooled 750 in it?

Thought not, but I'll have a copy anyway..................
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Re: A teaser review

Post by Kryten » Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:37 pm

Best I get one too!
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Re: A teaser review

Post by Nitrous » Fri Jun 12, 2020 6:17 am

Please send me an email with your address details. I can send you a price including postage. Royal Mail 2nd class within the UK is about £1,90 per book.
I have currently got a few in stock that I can send out immediately and should get the rest of my books towards the end of next week. Bikeazoid - I can certainly send to you in the US - will just get some options on postage and price once I have your address.
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Re: A teaser review

Post by SamK » Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:03 pm

Very interesting...
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