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HONDA MOTORCYCLES 1959-1985: ENTHUSIASTS GUIDE

Author: Doug Mitchel

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144 pages

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Honda Motorcycles 1959 to 1985: Enthusiasts Guide is designed to aid the non-professional motorcycle collector trying to decide whether to buy and restore Honda motorcycles produced between 1959 and 1985.

For each of these models, author Doug Mitchel provides four to six paragraphs describing the bike in general terms, including differences and similarities between the model being discussed and similar models. In addition, bullet points for each model include helpful information: the cost to acquire each project, the value when finished, which bikes and models should not be restored due to declining value, and where to find the frame and engine numbers. This book also includes what to look for when checking the condition of items such as the paint and decals, chrome, seat, rubber parts, and suspension.

A general section at the back of the book offers the reader help deciding where to buy classic bikes, where to get parts, who to call for help, and which parts of the restoration should be farmed out to experts with specific skills.

Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
42%
(5)
8%
(1)
25%
(3)
17%
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8%
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Rick Ellis
Misleading Title

The title states that the reviews include 1985 models. It does include some which continued thru 1986 but omits a very important model which started in 1985 which is the Shadow 1100 and possibly other Shadow models. Shadows have been a significant part of Honda's offering for many years. I bought this book assuming it would include all Shadows up to and including 1985 but was very disappointed to find that this was not the case.

A
A.B.

I purchased this for a friend who owns an 60s Honda , very nice

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Nelson Marshall
My thoughts

This is as stated a very good review of American market Hondas, I'm in New Zealand, but found it interesting to compare the differences

B
Bruce Boren
not what I expected

It had a lot of information on Honda motorcycles. I was dismayed that it was printed on cheap paper stock. The pages felt like newspaper quality. I wouldn't have bought if I had known that was the paper used. The paper quality took away from the clarity of many potentially good pictures.

B
BILL CURREN
Dream bikes

It is good, but there are different models I had hoped for

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Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
42%
(5)
8%
(1)
25%
(3)
17%
(2)
8%
(1)
100.0
100.0
R
Rick Ellis
Misleading Title

The title states that the reviews include 1985 models. It does include some which continued thru 1986 but omits a very important model which started in 1985 which is the Shadow 1100 and possibly other Shadow models. Shadows have been a significant part of Honda's offering for many years. I bought this book assuming it would include all Shadows up to and including 1985 but was very disappointed to find that this was not the case.

A
A.B.

I purchased this for a friend who owns an 60s Honda , very nice

N
Nelson Marshall
My thoughts

This is as stated a very good review of American market Hondas, I'm in New Zealand, but found it interesting to compare the differences

B
Bruce Boren
not what I expected

It had a lot of information on Honda motorcycles. I was dismayed that it was printed on cheap paper stock. The pages felt like newspaper quality. I wouldn't have bought if I had known that was the paper used. The paper quality took away from the clarity of many potentially good pictures.

B
BILL CURREN
Dream bikes

It is good, but there are different models I had hoped for

123