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hi every one

   I am currently in the process of  researching the history of american motorcycle racing for my public speaking class and I know there are many members hear with a wealth of knowledge and would appreciate any info that you may have to offer.  (EX. books,links,personal)



     thank you in advance

methinks you'd better ask more specific questions... ;)


also: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Nov/081107c.htm

For speeches, of the 5-7 min. variety, this 8 part :

intro (0-30 sec)
topic (30-45)
def/analysis( 45sec -1.20 min)
position (1.2-...)
preview (around 2 minutes)
 body1  ( 1 part label, a., b.) ie: 1.books a. at a library b. at a store
 body2 ie: 1.links  a.xyz b.  for the lazy
 body3 ie: 1.personal a.xyz according to (?) b. the truth
review( b1, b2, b3 recap)
conclusion (tie in with intro)
... might work out for you.


ultimately if you were talking  about "bessie"

1.... gold is good it's shiny, makes no noise, and is a strong element...
2... unlike bessie, a cow...
3... cow is animal,beef, useful...
4... bessie is not bacon, and I like jerky
5...bessie is from cali,  happy cow, cheese
6.1..cali... is great because...
  .2..happy cows...
  .3..cheese...
7...bessie is from cali, happy, cheese
8... bessie says moo, and thats golden

good luck

well i spoke to my prof. and so now I am simply doing MOTO GP because nobody in my class knows about it
and information on the topic is more readily available

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thank you CHEF for the great outline formula it really helped me selectively choose information for my  "informative speech"  [bow_down]

thanks again guy's for the speedy response

yep, on that topic there are literally books out there.. and lots of info available.  good luck.

Superbikeplanet has reports  and articles not history... try the AMA website but you should know a bit already... try to learn the AMA racing history is a big task and needs a lot of reading, flat track, Motocross, SX, Road racing, dragster, salt lake flat speeds, hillclimbing baja....

i don't suppose you clicked on the link... it was an article/commentary/whatever regarding a book on the history of motorcycle racing.

c'mon derb....

no reason to let fact get in the way of a perfectly good opinion. ;D

"On any given Sunday". Superb movie about motorcycle racing in America.

Also, check out your local library and check through their microfiche archives of motorsports magazines. Even if they don't go back very far, there's still stories on the history of the sport and if you look at the ones from the '80's you'll get good info on the '50's and '60's era.

You may also check with http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/index.asp and http://www.barbermuseum.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki)

or just look through derby's posts  ;D

mitt

No i didnt but looks like the book is still available  for $1500 looks like a bargain [bow_down]

the point.


not.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/books/60-years-of-motogp.htm (http://www.webbikeworld.com/books/60-years-of-motogp.htm)

here is a good book now available!