Motocross Literature

Robgvx wrote:

I'm working on a book right now. Title is undecided at the moment, but the premise is to give a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the 1980s...

I'm working on a book right now.

Title is undecided at the moment, but the premise is to give a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the 1980s 500cc world motocross championship, from the perspective of someone who was there, on the other side of the fence.

What was it like to race in the GPs in their heyday? What was it like to compete against so many legends of the sport - world champions like David Thorpe, Andre Malherbe, Eric Geboers, Georges Jobe, Hakan Carlqvist, Graham Noyce, Heinz Kinigadner and Jacky Vimond, and what were those great riders like as people?

What was it like to race on some of the world's most iconic race tracks like Namur, Sittendorf, Payerne, Hawkstone Park and Farleigh Castle?

What was it like to be racing a full factory 500, and how did I come from nowhere to earn that opportunity?

How did the whole GP circus work? How did we live? How did we travel? What kind of stuff happened along the way?

How did it feel to be racing at the Motocross des Nations - and finishing fifth on a shitty, stock used 125 that I had to buy the week before the race?

And what was it really like to be racing as a member of the factory Kawasaki race team?

It'll be revealing, illuminating and fascinating. It will also shatter some illusions.

Should be published some time next year.

Rob

neverwas wrote:

I look forward to reading your book when it's available.

MudPup545 wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/19/288261/s1200_john_penton2012.jpg[/img] Not exactly moto but, an excellent book.

Not exactly moto but, an excellent book.

motogrady wrote:

Agreed this is a good one.

Wanna know where KTM came from?
Its right here.

FreshTopEnd wrote:

My encouragement to self-publishers is to enlist an editor before publication. It will make a big difference in the quality of communicating your ideas. Few things...

My encouragement to self-publishers is to enlist an editor before publication. It will make a big difference in the quality of communicating your ideas. Few things are more frustrating than a good subject poorly written.

Honda Man 66 wrote:

Monkey Butt By the former editor of Dirt Bike magazine. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/18/288125/s1200_5A9AB4CB_1CBD_424B_BA1D_9D56C6ED0C51.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/18/288124/s1200_06DEAAEF_F225_413C_A46C_FDC26B2086F8.jpg[/img]

Monkey Butt
By the former editor of Dirt Bike magazine.

FreshTopEnd wrote:

My encouragement to self-publishers is to enlist an editor before publication. It will make a big difference in the quality of communicating your ideas. Few things...

My encouragement to self-publishers is to enlist an editor before publication. It will make a big difference in the quality of communicating your ideas. Few things are more frustrating than a good subject poorly written.