Here is the latest post by Ted on his Kickstarter page. I think his book is going to be really interesting and informative read:
So I am talking to a friend...and HE says, "HEY! I ought to hook you up with so-and-so, I don't know why I didn't think of that before". (He's a little busy, since he's in upper management with an EV related company you know and love... so I'm not gonna hurt him too bad. You know, I've only been working on this for what, two-plus years or something like that?)
The book was all but wrapped up. Almost final layout, sent it to proofreading, sent out some chapters to some key people for review. Well, it turns out this "so-and-so" may have been one of the most important influences on the whole "beginning of the new age of electric motorcycles" thing, back in about 1998. It was a mother lode of information and I spent the past week exchanging emails with him (35 at last count) and cross-checking information, references, dates and facts. And yes. It's a new chapter.
It's important stuff, especially in the "threads of innovation" story, and it just wouldn't be complete if I didn't include it. I told a friend, it's like I'm writing a book on the history of the car, and just found out about Henry Ford.
(What is it? Can't tell, but I can guarantee it'll make you say "holy crap" when you read it.)
The page count blossomed to over 360 pages, but I went back and did a brutal edit - reformatting some bits and pieces as well (THANKS Richard!) and got it back down to 350 or so pages, counting the Glossary and Master Timeline and the amazing new photos that came in my email this past week. I'm still waiting on a few more, too.
So yeah, as I posted on my blog at the beginning of January, never again will I give crap to a startup motorcycle company for delaying their product launch. My wife says I have to wrap this thing up, but Chris Jones (Voltron) said "Take your time and get it right - this book will be referred to in decades to come." I love my wife, but this once? I'm going to listen to Dr. Jones.