Trade Catalog Hodaka The Complete Story of America’s Favorite Trail Bike
• Showcases original artwork surrounding the most creatively marketed dirt bike
• Complete history of the intercontinental creation of the 1960’s
• Paul Stannard of Strictly Hodaka researched and collected original documents to create this book
Synopsis Hodaka motorcycles were some of the most creatively marketed and designed motorcycles in America. Opening its doors in 1964, Hodaka is credited by some as starting the trail bike craze in the United States. The bike of choice for the hip young racer, the street-savvy hipster, or the 14-year-old boy’s favorite poster, these machines had colorful Media Campaign • Direct outreach to worldwide network of logos, advertising and terrifi c names. The • Publication coincides with 50th anniversary Hodaka fans done by Strictly Hodaka, the Combat Wombat, Road Toad, Dirt Squirt of Hodaka online nexus for all things Hodaka. and the fantastic Super Rat are all covered in detail in this new book from Ken Smith. • Heavy promotion of book in specialist • Appearances and signings at Even after the company meeting its demise media targeted at enthusiasts for vintage Barber Vintage Festival in October 2014, in the late 1970s, Hodaka Motorcycles are motorcycles. the world’s largest gathering of vintage still revered by dirt bike enthusiasts all over motorcycle enthusiasts. the world. More than 15 years in the making, • Author appearances and major promotion this exhaustively-researched tome contains in advertisement and direct customer • Author appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage, extensive details about the machines as outreach for launch of the book at 50th one of the most popular online motor well as a treasure trove of photographs, Anniversary celebration in late June 2014. enthusiast sites. advertisements, and graphics.
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Author: Ken Smith Ken Smith became editor and part owner Hodaka Collector’s Edition $180 Foreword by: Paul Stannard of VMX Magazine, the world’s leading Format: Hardcover publication covering the vintage and classic Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 inches dirt bike scene. Page Count: 192 • Publisher: Octane Press ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-36-7 Paul Stannard is a Hodaka enthusiast who Publication Date: 07/01/2014 has been involved with the company for over $60.00 18 years. Stannard runs Strictly Hodaka, a parts business which source and make hard to fi nd parts for the legendary bike.
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Authors: Lee Klancher and Phil Freeman Lee Klancher is a well-known author and “If you are even thinking about riding Alaska, Format: Softcover magazine contributor in the motorcycle travel get Lee and Phil’s book.” Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches space. The author of The Devil Can Ride — Paul H. Smith, AdvMoto Magazine Page Count: 224 (Motorbooks, May 2010) and Motorcycle Publisher: Octane Press Dream Garages (Motorbooks, October “The authors have designed this book for ISBN-13: 978-0-9829131-2-3 2009) has contributed words and images adventure motorcyclists or anyone who Publication Date: 07/01/2012 to more than 30 books as well as hundreds appreciates visiting the authentic portions $29.95 of magazines including Men’s Journal, of Alaska.” Motorcycle Escape, and Motorcyclist. — Vince Winkle, BMW Motorcycle Magazine
Phil Freeman is a native Alaskan who has spent much of the past decade riding his native state (as well as most of the globe), both as owner of Motoquest Tours and exploring on his own.
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• Features destinations from Siberia and Kurzmenistan to the Colorado Rockies and Moab, Utah.
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Synopsis Exploring the world on today’s modern Featured Photographers Sephi Bergerson is a professional adventure motorcycles offers the opportunity Gregor Halinda took his fi rst photograph at photographer, unrepentant traveler, to see some of the most spectacular corners 12 years old, a career was born. Halinda got motorcycle enthusiast and Rolling Stones of the globe. In this stunning calendar, his photojournalism degree and moved to super-fan. He has written several books photographers from around the world have New York. He studied under Gregory Heisler, and runs his own commercial photography captured incredible vistas from mountain learning about digital photography. Halinda business. tops, desert fl oors, and coastal roadways. went on to open his own studio in Soho. These remote destinations were visited by Halinda is an award winning photographer Rene Cormier is author of The University of adventure motorcycles, which are some of the and avid motorcyclist. Gravel Roads, which chronicles his motorcycle most capable off-road vehicles in existence. ride around the world. Cormier and his wife Whether you love motorcycles, travel, or Miquel Silvestre is a Spanish traveler and split their time between North America and remote places, this visually captivating writer. He was born in Denia and grew up hosting motorcycle tours in southern Africa. calendar is sure to provide a full year of fascinated with the world and travel. His inspiration. images are widly published and has written several Spanish novels.
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Author: Lee Klancher Lee Klancher is a well-known author and • Extensive outreach to motorcycle retailers Format: Calendar magazine contributor in the motorcycle travel and journalists Dimensions: 17 x 11.5 inches space. The author of The Devil Can Ride Page Count: 24 (Motorbooks, May 2010) and Motorcycle • Heavily promoted to large adventure Publisher: Octane Press Dream Garages (Motorbooks, October motorcycling social groups Images: 24 Color Images 2009) has contributed words and images ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-38-1 to more than 30 books as well as hundreds • Holiday specials promoted on chat boards Publication Date: 08/01/2014 of magazines including Men’s Journal, and motorcycle forums $15.99 Motorcycle Escape, and Motorcyclist.
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• This year’s calendar is sponsored by Revzilla. Each copy comes with a coupon code for $10 dollars off toward online purchase. With the help of local craftsmen at an auto Featured Bikes interior shop, a machinist and a wheel January - BMW R100T Synopsis maker, Bill was able to create a thoroughly Feburary - Honda CB Cafe Racer The bikes featured in the Bike EXIF Calendar impressive bike. Another commonality of all March - Moto Guzzi V50 Monza 2015 were crafted by artisan builders the builders was their focus to do whatever April - Kawasaki Kamikaze Cafe Racer from around the world. They stem from necessary to achieve their vision of the May - Laverda 750 varied backgrounds and take distinctive perfect bike. For Christian Schwarzenlander June - Honda CB Cafe Racer approaches, but all produce brilliant results. of ExesoR this meant sourcing the basis July - Triumph Bonneville For the guys at Wrenchmonkees this meant for his Honda CB Café Racer on eBay for August - The Sprintbeemer drawing upon 16 years of experience to a mere $340.00. In contrast, Max Hazan September - Honda XL 500 produce a unique and stunning Laverda crafted his Harley Ironhead entirely from October - Kawasaki W650 Scrambler 750. In the case of Bill Costello, his BMW scratch “to build without compromising November - BMW R1200S R100T Custom was only his second build. the design.” December - Suzuki ST400
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Author: Chris Hunter Chris Hunter of New Zealand started • Extensive outreach to motorcycle journalists Format: Calendar Bike EXIF to showcase the world’s coolest Dimensions: 17 x 11.5 inches café racer motorcycles, race bikes, concept • PR outreach and sample copies sent to all Page Count: 26 bikes and style icons. The website has BMW dealers Publisher: Octane Press become the leading website in the custom Images: 13 Color Images motorcycle world. • PR outreach and sample copies sent to ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-39-8 motorcycle specialty retailers Publication Date: 08/01/2014 $15.99
AusTin’s own worldwide TrAde press www.oCTAnepress.Com • 512.334.9441 Triumph Bonneville Book Specifi cations Author: David Gaylin & TR6 Motorcycle Format: Softcover Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.69 inches Restoration Guide Page Count: 276 Publisher: Octane Press 1956-1989 ISBN-13: 978-0-9821733-8-1 Publication Date: 05/2011 Synopsis $29.95 Triumph’s Bonneville and the TR6, are two of the most revered models in all of motorcycling. Today the Bonnie and Tiger are highly sought-after classics— machines whose pedigree demands correct mechanical restoration and accurate refinishing. Triumph Bonneville and TR6 Motorcycle Restoration Guide: 1956- 1983 contains all the information needed to guarantee the correct restoration of your classic. More than 250 photos and extensive technical appendices supplement Triumph expert David Gaylin’s thoroughly researched text.
Classic Honda Book Specifi cations Author: Bill Silver Motorcycles Format: Softcover Identification Guide to the Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches Collectible Models 1958-1990 Page Count: 224 Publisher: Octane Press Synopsis ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-0-60 Classic Honda Motorcycles by Bill Silver Publication Date: 08/15/2012 presents an overview of Honda motorcycles $40 produced from 1958 through 1990. Based on the Illustrated Buyer’s Guide to Classic Honda Motorcycles, this revised encyclopedic guide offers more than 400 additional photos. Enthusiasts will fi nd a bounty of useful and interesting information about which bikes are likely to suit an individual rider’s needs, which models are most collectible and how to fi nd parts for rare Honda motorcycles. The book also offers general and mechanical evaluations of every model along with detailed specifi cations, riding impressions of select Honda models, and other useful tidbits.
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Ducati Belt- Book Specifi cations Drive Two-Valve Authors: Ian Falloon Format: Softcover Twins Motorcycle Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.625 inches Page Count: 224 Publisher: Octane Press Restoration Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-1-14 Publication Date: 01/15/2013 Synopsis $40 This hands-on guide helps owners ensure originality during restoration and modifi cation by identifying key components of the 500/600/650SL, 750 F1, 750 Sport, 750SS, 900SS, Monster, and other two- valve belt-drive built since ‘79. Hundreds of photos illustrate all mechanical details, while appendices cover specifi cations and identify sources for the restorer. Includes numerous sidebars suggesting model-specifi c modifi cations. First published in 2000, this revised edition has been updated with new information for its 2012 release.
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Red Tape and Book Specifi cations White Knuckles Author: Lois Pryce Format: Softcover One Woman’s Motorcycle Adventure Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches through Africa Page Count: 410 Publisher: Octane Press Synopsis ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-13-8 Unafraid of a challenge—and having already Publication Date: 02/2013 ridden her motorbike from Alaska to the Price: $24.95 southernmost tip of South America— Lois Pryce decided she could never be one to settle for a last-minute package holiday in Viva Espana. So, she began the kind of adventure most of us could only ever dream of. Donning her crash helmet and armed with her trusty maps and a baffl ing array of visas, Lois got on her bike once more to make an international journey. Alone. No support vehicles, no fancy GPS and no satellite phone Leaving from London, fi nishing in Cape Town—and the small matter of tackling the Sahara, war-torn Angola and the Congo Basin along the way—this feisty independent woman’s grand trek through the Dark Continent of Africa is the defi nitive motorcycling adventure.
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Six Seconds TO SECONDS SIX SIX SECONDS Author: Hal Higdon TO to GloryGLORY Format: Softcover DON “THE SNAKE” PRUDHOMME’S Don “The Snake”HAIR-RAISING Prudhomme’s 1973 FUNNY CAR RACE Dimensions: 5 x 8 inches Hair-Raising 1973 Funny Car Race Page Count: 160 Publisher: Octane Press Synopsis ISBN-13: 978-1-937747-2-75
The early career of Don Prudhomme is captured in this The early career of Don Prudhomme is GLORY Publication Date: 09/04/2013 spine-tingling account of the 1973 Nationals at Indianapolis SIX SECONDS capturedRaceway in this Park. spine-tingling Master writer Hal Higdon account spent the of race $12.95 the 1973weekend Nationals shadowing Prudhomme,at Indianapolis and captured Raceway the weekend TO drama minute-by-minute as Snake fi ghts for a chance to GLORY Park. Mastermake history. writer Along the Hal way, Higdon delves spent into Prudhomme’s the history as a racer, giving the reader insight into how Don DON “THE SNAKE” PRUDHOMME’S race weekendPrudhomme becameshadowing a household Prudhomme name in the early 1970s.during HAIR-RAISING 1973 FUNNY CAR RACE The account includes Prudhomme’s relationship with Tom a race “Mongoose”that was McEwen—the the turning infamous point Snake versus in The Mongoose HIGDON HAL rivalry that made both men’s careers. Higdon takes the Snake’sreaders dominating behind the wheel, Funny into the Car pits racing and back alongcareer. the Higdonhard captured road where the years weekend of planning and drama training reach minute- their climax for a driver within a space of seconds. by-minute as Snake fi ghts for a chance to make history. Along the way, ISBNHigdon 978-1-937747-27-5 delves $12.95 US/CAN into Prudhomme’s history as a racer, giving the readeroctanepress.com insight into how Don Prudhomme becamePrinted a in household the United States name in the early HAL HIGDON 1970s. Higdon takes the readers behind the wheel, into the pits and back along the hard road where years of planning and training reach their climax for a driver within a space of seconds.
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