Boosted! A Tribute to the Honda CX500 and CX650 Turbos

Boosted! A Tribute to the Honda CX500 and CX650 Turbos, is the definitive book on the landmark Honda Turbos and a must-have for any serious Turbo collector or enthusiast owner. 

The Turbo is one of the most important Hondas ever, yet no book has been devoted exclusively to it. Boosted! pays homage to the machines, the company, and the individuals who created this landmark design. Author Randall Washington, aka Randakk, celebrates them as rolling works of art and technology, and offers content to help owners preserve them in fully functional condition.

Randakk begins with a review of the landscape of motorcycle technology in the late seventies and how Honda improbably created the most innovative and sophisticated motorcycle ever conceived. He covers the significant R&D effort by principal members of the design team, both in Italy and Japan. Randakk even received permission to publish a never-before-seen photo of a prototype created for Honda by legendary Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti.

As the book unfolds, Randakk delves into the breakthrough technology Honda incorporated, including the first-ever electronic fuel injection and turbocharging on a production motorcycle. He catalogs performance data, specifications, competition history, and tips on buying and maintaining a turbo. Randakk also reviews the improved Honda CX650 Turbo successor and the other Japanese Turbos spawned by Honda’s bold initiative. And a unique section on riding tips for Turbo owners also covers high-performance riding tips gleaned from Randakk’s association with AHRMA road racing.

Boosted! Is printed in the U.S. and has a planned print run of 1,000 copies or less, so the book is destined to be scarce and collectible just like the Honda Turbos.

The perfect bound book is large format (8 ½” x 11”) and printed in full color (250+ photos) on high quality heavy stock.