Can't get enough ISDT? New book coming.

[Dale Fisher]

ISDT1968, by Roberto Biza and Marcello Grigorov.
 
  Following the precedent and style of Javier Benito's book "ISDT1970", this book tells the story of the International Six-Days Trial of 1968, based at San Pellegrino Terme, Italy.
 
  Held firstly in Carlisle, England, in 1913, the ISDT was dubbed the "Olympics of Motorcycling" as it was a true test of man and machine across a wide range of surfaces and gradients against a time schedule that could be truly punishing.  The event was held in different countries, mainly around Europe until 1980, since when, renamed as the International Six-Days Enduro, it has gone world-wide.
 
  1968 saw the East German Team, mounted on very special MZ machines looking for their sixth consecutive win in the 6-man Trophy Team contest. Circumstances and fate combined to deny them this win, initially when the local fuel was blamed for seizures, but ultimately when a crash destroyed a bike and very nearly it's rider.  The rocky route and the time schedules favoured the ultra-lightweight machines, and it was the West German Team on Zundapps of between 50cc to 125cc, that took the top honours, while most of the bigger machinery fell by the wayside. The severity of the route can be told in the first day results, where we see no less than 13 retirements from the British contingent alone.
 
  This book contains results, maps, drawings and statistics, interviews and background information, the result of many years of research.
 
The book, in Italian but complete with the full English translation, and  it will be presented at the ISDE2013 in Sardinia where will be on sale during the event in the paddock at the Registro Hercules stand, and on the internet later on.
 
ISDT1968
Roberto Biza and Marcello Grigorov
MG Publishing by Marcello Grigorov
ISBN 978-2-8399-1295-2
336 pages with more than 370 photographs, many not previously published. See website //www.isdt1968.eu for further details.



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[pklinck]

Dale,

if the book is about the 1968ISDT, there should be 1-2 penton photos of the American team??

peter klinck

[Guenther68]

Hi Peter,

there are much more in. Also some US pilots on Hercules.

Best regards
Guenther Vogt,
Hercules Club, Germany



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[ALB]

Hi Guenther,

When you mention the Hercules bikes being at ISDT events, I would like to mention that POG member and trustee Doug Wilford rode with the West German team on a Hercules ****el powered motorcycle. I believe that it was on the Isle of Man in the late 70s. He told me a story of the West German team being there a week before the event to get practice time on those bikes and get familiar with the terrain. The Germans were having trouble getting their bikes up the sand dunes along a beach. They were down shifting when going up the hills. Doug showed them that on those bikes you had to up shift in order to make it over the top. Unfortunately none of those bikes finished the event.

Perhaps you can supply more information on this.

Alan Buehner

[t20sl]

How is the book translated?  On each page or in the back?  Where does one purchase it?  Thanks

[Dale Fisher]

Books have been printed.  Website says 336 pages 370 photos published in Italian text with full English translation.  Price was listed as 80 EUR (108.14 converted USD) most likely plus postage.

http://www.isdt1968.eu/pages/isdt1968_en_detailed_info.html

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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...

[Guenther68]

Hi T20SL,

there is an english booklet and the end of the book, which you may take out to watch the pictures and read the text in parallel.

quote:Originally posted by t20sl

How is the book translated?  On each page or in the back?  Where does one purchase it?  Thanks

Best regards
Guenther Vogt,
Hercules Club, Germany



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[Guenther68]

Hi Alan,

I assume you're talking about 1975, when Zuendapp was very successfull there. I'm sorry, but I've no informations on this story, but maybe Leo K. He and Doug met each other on several Reunion Rides in the early 2000s.

quote:Originally posted by ALB

Hi Guenther,

When you mention the Hercules bikes being at ISDT events, I would like to mention that POG member and trustee Doug Wilford rode with the West German team on a Hercules ****el powered motorcycle. I believe that it was on the Isle of Man in the late 70s. He told me a story of the West German team being there a week before the event to get practice time on those bikes and get familiar with the terrain. The Germans were having trouble getting their bikes up the sand dunes along a beach. They were down shifting when going up the hills. Doug showed them that on those bikes you had to up shift in order to make it over the top. Unfortunately none of those bikes finished the event.

Perhaps you can supply more information on this.

Alan Buehner

Best regards
Guenther Vogt,
Hercules Club, Germany



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Hercules-Interessengemeinschaft e.V.
URL: http://www.herculesig.de

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[t20sl]

So where do I purchase one?  No reply form his site.  Would like to find his original ISDT1970 or this new one as long as they are translated.  thanks, Ted

[Dale Fisher]

See my post dated 11/22/13.  The website has an email link to contact him about ordering one.

Dale Fisher
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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...

[Guenther68]

Hi,

you can order the book via "info [at] isdt1968.eu" or "Marcello.Grigorov [at] hispeed.ch"

Best regards
Guenther Vogt,
Hercules Club, Germany



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[t20sl]

I have sent 2 different requests for info and shipping costs with zero reply.  Too late now for Christmas.  Anyone have one they want to sell?
Ted

[Dale Fisher]

I have sent an email to one of my UK friends who was involved in putting the book together.  He indicated Marcello is having issues with an ailing mother.  He is in the process of setting up someone to distribute the book here.

Dale Fisher
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Facebook - Cheney Twinshock Racing Group - Administrator

'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
And some silly other bikes...

[Guenther68]

Hi,

I still have 6 books at home for sale. If you're interested do please contact me. Payment via PayPal is no problem.
But I can't promise, that they'll be in time for christmas.

Best regards
Guenther Vogt,
Hercules Club, Germany



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[paul a. busick]

Guenther,
Question, what is the cost of mailing or UPS to the USofA, OHIO, Zip code 4001-1762?  I have heard that the shipping can be very expense.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Amherst Paul