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The advent of the revolutionary Honda CB 750 opens the door to the conquest of the roads and paths, traveled by these mixed road/off-road vehicles that will transform the use of the motorcycle. It is the beginning of the “postclassic” period of the motorcycle, in the 70s.
Japanese manufacturers invented the escape-adventure bike, inspired by the great American desert spaces: the trail. At the same time, a line of models aimed at young motorcyclists was marketed. And, of course, the Paris-Dakar adventure revealed the iconic raid bike: the Yamaha 500 XT. On the asphalt, we find the escape bike in reliable and powerful road models: Suzuki GT, Honda CB 450, Yamaha RD… without forgetting the beautiful Motobécane-Motoconfort. It was also the era of legendary bikes like the Münch Mammut, an extravagant bike due to its power, its mass and its rarity.
Throughout this book you will find quotes taken from the specialized press of the time and interviews with motorcycle enthusiasts, as well as a very rich and varied iconography: almost 600 photos, including 380 amateur photos and period illustrations/documents.
