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Mike Sinclair : King Kenny's spanner-man / Kerry Swanson.

Title
Mike Sinclair : King Kenny's spanner-man / Kerry Swanson.
Author
Swanson, K. M.
Publication
  • Auckland, New Zealand : Bateman, 2016.
  • ©2016

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Description
335 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour); 24 cm
Summary
This is a story of a young man who progressed from working in spare parts for a major Christchurch motorcycle retailer to the position of crew chief for 'King' Kenny Roberts' Yamaha grand prix team. It is a history of significant change, both political and technological, with respect to how the Grand Prix season organised and the machinery necessary to win that most coveted of titles ... 'World 500 cc Champion'. Mike started his racing career riding a 350cc BSA, but everything changed when he discovered two-strokes. Increasingly he experimented, blowing numerous engines up along the way but at the same time learning, always learning. This trajectory of discovery coincided with increasing interaction between overseas and local riders, and it didn't take too long for us Kiwi's to realise we really could cut it with the best ... Mike's 25 year long career provides an insight into a period of motorcycle racing when change was both rapid and compelling, he was not only a participant, on the technological front he initiated much of that change.
Subject
  • Sinclair, Mike (Mechanic) > Career in motorcycle racing
  • Automobile mechanics > New Zealand > Biography
  • Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  • Motorcycles > Design and construction
  • Roberts, Kenny
  • Motorcycle racing -New Zealand - Biography
  • Sinclair, Mike
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Note
  • "Foreword by Kenny Roberts"--Cover.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The formative years -- Going international -- racing on our turf... and theirs -- The professional circuit -- leanings and learnings -- Rebuilding; hopes, aspirations and realities -- Team Roberts -- exploring the envelope -- To be World Champions -- Retaining the crown -- highs and lows -- A new Grand Prix bike -- from scratch -- Exit... when the time is right -- Changing winds, tectonic shifts and new directions
ISBN
  • 9781869539566
  • 1869539567
OCLC
  • 965433857
  • SCSB-11226925
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library