RACERS - Racers - Vol.62 (Sanei Mook)

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In 1976, Honda returned to motorcycle road racing after a 10-year hiatus. The RCB1000 won all series races in the European Endurance Championship, and was the champion for three consecutive years. This issue covers everything from its birth to the evolution of the machine, explanations of its elemental technologies, behind-the-scenes stories behind its development, and the innovations that led to mass-produced cars. In particular, the realistic depiction of the development process depicted in the notes of the late Mr. Katahiko Akishika, who was the general manager of the endurance team, is a highlight. Also includes footage from the first Suzuka 8 Hours held in 1978, as well as the phantom RCB created by NR Block. Filled with never-before-seen materials and images, it tells the story and information about RCB, the origin of modern-day endurance racing.

■Table of contents:

002 On April 25, 1976, Honda returned to the world stage.

006 1976-1980, RCB1000/RS1000 endurance race participation record

What kind of machine was 008 RCB?

010 Challenges and adventures of CB and Z. Two cars made in Japan that changed durability.

014 HERT Director Katahiko Akishika's Notes That's how RCB was born

022 Testimony That moment that the engineer talks about

028 Endurance Project General Manager’s Inside Race Report

036 HERT manager Katahiko Akishika's notes After the first year of participation

038 Complete victory full of scars 1977

052 The beginning of the Suzuka 8 Hours and the destruction of the Armada

056 Three consecutive Bol d'Or wins. Suzuka's humiliation is finally cleared up

058 The unknown NR movement and mystery that started from Bol d'Or

060 Testimony That moment that the engineer talks about

066 Machine Gallery RCB1000 1976 [480] /1977 [481] /1978 [482]

074 Main specifications 1976 RCB1000 - 1981 RS1000

076 Technical Review Racing engine born from major remodeling

095 What RCB left behind

098 NEXT ISSUE

099 Ending Story