8 page interview with Shoichiro Irimajiri!!!

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8 page interview with Shoichiro Irimajiri!!!

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Hi guys,

May issue of Classic Bike mag just out has a superb feature about Irimajiri. Images of the cbx and the racing sixes and factory drawings of the various engines he designed or helped to design. He discusses tape recording the Phantom sound which has been mentioned over the years when cbxers gather. Loads of technical information which very much worth reading. If you are unable to obtain at your local store go to www.themagazineman.co.uk excellent by return service and takes plastic or paypal.

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Couldn't resist. Ordered one. Thanks for the link. You Brits have better vintage bike mags than we do. By far.
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Thanks,

Yes,we have some great magazines over here and I am in contact with many of the journalists who write for them. I used to like your Cycle World way back when they did the tests of the CBX etc. The detail they went into was superb. Have them all listed in my archive I have compiled since 1977 which can be obtained at cbx6meluk@aol.com 37 pages of A4 which gives an idea what has been written about the CBX and other six cylinder bikes.

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Great info. Thanks bundles, Mel.
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Thanks Larry,

I will send you the latest update for you to peruse at your leisure. Plus list of cbx brochures I have located from around the planet and books with cbx content.

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cbxmel wrote:Thanks,

Yes,we have some great magazines over here and I am in contact with many of the journalists who write for them. I used to like your Cycle World way back when they did the tests of the CBX etc. The detail they went into was superb. Have them all listed in my archive I have compiled since 1977 which can be obtained at cbx6meluk@aol.com 37 pages of A4 which gives an idea what has been written about the CBX and other six cylinder bikes.

all the best Mel #1876 :auto-sportbike: :flags-wavegreatbritain: :flags-canada: :flags-australia:
Mel, all I can say is that your compilation of CBX references in public literature over the last 40 years is utterly comprehensive. A true labor of love. With a copy now in my possession (sincere thanks), my problem now will be deciding which articles will be targeted. This will be no small task. The possibilities are almost endless.

This list is a true gift to the CBX community.
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Thanks Darrell,

Your comments much appreciated. Since I sent you the copy archive received another four magazines from France and Germany with plenty of cbx content. When I have more in I will update your list.

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Hi guys,

Don't forget if you want to know what is out there in print about the CBX and other six cylinder motorcycles just email me and I will send you my archive listing in 'Word' covering magazines,brochures and books with cbx content and more. No cost involved.
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