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Tramp
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 04:01 pm: | 
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being it was published in eire, do they pronounce it AL-u-MIN-eeeeee-yum? Thanks bombs. who could stay off this site?
it's so much fun here, the 'banned' become absolutley and thoroughly obsessed with it.
obsessed, I tell you
busy day....
a friend's dyna ignition
failed miserably today. |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 05:30 pm: |
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I read zen, and said it was a bit heavy but worth persisting with, I never said it was great or I enjoyed it,it was interesting.
If we're just talking good books to read in general, anything by Terry Pratchett.
The Discworld series will have you in stitches & will develop your sense of irony (if you have one). |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 05:55 pm: |
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I'll second the Terry Pratchet recommendation. I'm on my second read-through of the entire Discworld series within the last 6 months. A great read, and I'm picking up new nuances on the second read. Helps keep my mind off things.
As for historically related stuff, Umberto Eco is quite the writer. I made it through The Name of the Rose and have made several attempts at Foucalt's Pendulum. His books seem to have a "first 100 pages" price of admission. It also helps to have dictionary nearby when reading them 
Henrik |
Tramp
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 05:57 pm: |
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I saw the connery/slater film of 'the name of the rose', it's a really good movie. never read the book, though |
Rek
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 06:09 pm: |
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Another good read (not MC related) is both of Jared Diamond's books, "Guns, Germs and Steel" and "Collapse". Their both nonfiction and study the evolution of humans as a society to cipher why certain regions advanced more quickly than others. Collapse examines why seemingly highly advanced civilizations disappeared. Very interesting stuff, not what you might expect, or maybe exactly what you'd expect if you're an anthro/archy type.
(BTW, good to see you're back, Trampster)
Rob |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 06:11 pm: |
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H -- Great book recomendations -- also highly accurate, as the 100 page admission price is spot on --
btw, if you DON'T like an author that sends yuo to a dictionary regularly, you'll not enjoy Eco -- me, I love that kinda stuff! not beach reading, but great for a snowy afternoon
(give Pendulum another try -- great read, good mystery, well worth it) |
Oldog
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 06:12 pm: |
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Bomber:
the old metal working book sounds Way cool,
aluminum was rare until the hall process was developed to extract aluminum from bauxite,
the Washington Monument was originaly tipped with
aluminum, when it was so rare.
Tramp good to see you back........ |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 06:23 pm: |
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Dawg -- great books -- lether binding, pages mostly uncut -- I was very lucky that day (cost me WAY more to ship home than to buy, but I'm a sucker for books!)
only problem is that they are in English, rather than murican! the same word has many meanings when crossing the big water (parafin, for instance ;-} ) |
Tramp
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 06:42 pm: |
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Rek, Oldog- Thanx very much.
You all make this site great. |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 07:38 pm: |
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Here's another couple of 'serious' books I have at my disposal. If you like technical these are a must for you.
Automotive Handbook published by Bosch (Robert Bosch GmbH)
ISBN 0-8376-0333-1. Robert Bentley distribute in the States I believe. My copy is from 1996 and the 4th edition. It may well be updated by now.
The Automotive Handbook is a pocket-sized technical reference manual stacked with technical data and an insight into state-of-the-art automotive technology. No one technical subject is covered in great detail. It's meant to be leafed through and used accordingly. Physically it's like a small Bible, all 892 pages are tucked in there.
Another book I can say without a shadow of doubt is the worlds best on the subject is Probst's manual on Bosch Fuel Injection. My copy's at work so I can't give you the tech details. Suffice to say, Probst 'invented' F.I and this manual covers all aspects of F.I in simple easy to understand terms. An absolute must if you really want to understand F.I.
Ah well. As for non related to transport books I'd love to read Chaucer one day soon.
Rocket |
Jon_s
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 08:02 pm: |
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My ten favorite m/c books
Tuning for Speed: Phil Irving
Classic Motorcycle Engines: Vic Willoughby
Motor-Cycle Chassis Design: T Foale & V Willoughby
Motorcycling Through the Thirties: Jack Gray
Down the Road: Steve Wilson
Leanings: Peter Egan
Sport Riding Techniques: Nick Ienatsch
Norton Commando: Mick Duckworth
Harley Davidson Racing 1934-1986: Alan Girdler
Offenhauser: Gordon Elliot White
OK the last one isn't a motorcycle book but it's a must read anyway. |
Mbsween
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 08:03 pm: |
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C'mon,
Zen wan't all that bad. The occasional bit about stripping a bolt or screw was entertaining
Nobody picked Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch yet? A great tome for improving your skills on the bike
Damn Jon, you must have posted while I was spelling Ienastch
(Message edited by mbsween on November 29, 2005) |
Jon_s
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 08:50 pm: |
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I can spell it but can't pronounce it |
Henrik
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 12:50 pm: |
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Ienatsch is on my bookshelf as well. Good book with points illustrated with anecdotes from the racing world.
Bomber; maybe my problem with "Pendulum" is exactly that - I've brought it with me on vacation so many times that Melissa now makes fun of me. Maybe this winter.
Henrik |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 01:37 pm: |
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I cut my teeth with Tuning For Speed. And I thought I was old!!!
Rocket |
Bomber
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 02:59 pm: |
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Egan's Leanings is worth the price for one piece in it alone -- Riding is the Best Revenge -- it'll mean a great deal to, er, ehem, experienced guys like Road_Thing
while I enjoy the heck out of learning about tech issues, there is a paucity of writing about riding, if you take my meaning -- Egan gets it right in my mind --
imagine a dinner on your back porch, a bottle of Oban, and Peter Egan and Kevin Cameron for company -- sign me up, I'll bring the Oban |
Henrik
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 05:28 pm: |
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imagine a dinner on your back porch ....
What date was that again Bomber ? 
Henrik |
Bomber
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 06:12 pm: |
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Henrik -- I'll keep you appriased of progress, sir ;-}
actually, Egan's only about 2 hours from the entropy lab -- I've met him at a coupla slimey crud runs -- nice, approachable guy --
but, hey, all those Midwestern Middle-aged Gray-Haired guys are the best, yes? |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 06:52 pm: |
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I'll bring the slabs of dead cow.
Did you mention a date?
rt
Hey! Who you callin' experienced? Are you talkin' to ME? |
Bomber
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 07:28 pm: |
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Naw, Thang- you ain't experienced -- you're beautiful ;-} |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 09:30 am: |
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Whew, that's a relief.
For a second there, I thought I was not necessarily stoned!
rt |
Tramp
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 09:47 am: |
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...but beautiful
(JMH: 2/506 101 abn.) |
Whodom
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:48 am: |
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Bomber,
I've been reading Egan's stuff in "Road and Track" for ~27 years and in "Cycle World" for ~4. I'll bet he'd be a cool guy to sit down and share a Guiness with.
One of these times when you run into him would you mind asking how he can afford to buy all those new and old bikes, all those "restoration project" cars, all those cool guitars and amps, and take all those cool trips he does? I guess he doesn't have any kids which would account for several thousand dollars a year of discretionary spending I don't have at my disposal, but writing for moto journals must pay REALLY well.
Damn I'm envious sometimes.... |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:53 am: |
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You got it, Trampster... |
Tramp
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 11:59 am: |
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"....never hear surf music again....but you're majestic..." |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:38 pm: |
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..so to you I shall put an end... |
Tramp
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 02:11 pm: |
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they quietly understand |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 05:57 pm: |
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...my yellow in this case is not so mellow... |
Dana P.
| | Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 06:09 pm: |
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This is a new book that I just read about. Its call MOTORCYCLE TRACK DAY HANDBOOK. Its written by Kent Larsen,Pat Hahn,Jason Bishop,and Max McAllister. The book is a resource for the first time track rider.Goes into finding track day organizers,to bike prep,school across the country.Its 140 page paperback. www.motorbooks.com |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 07:00 am: |
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...in fact I'm tryin' to say, it's frightened like me. |
Bomber
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 08:41 am: |
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Who -- I've had the pleasure of speaking with PE on a cople of occasions -- he also writes for an airplane rag, a couple of travel magazines, and I'm sure other activities to which I am not privvy --
no kids, and, once you get into the trading bikes/cars/gitars/and the like, it kinda snowballs -- before ya know it, your original investment has grown way our of control, like, well, Mr Egan's ;-}
Thang/Tramp/Court -- you'd better come into my kitchen |
Tramp
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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....all these emotions of mine keep ... |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 10:58 am: |
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Another great book worthy of anyones library..............
THE BAD WEATHER BIKERS BOOK OF QUOTES
as yet unpublished.
Rocket |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:14 am: |
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....keep holding me from, eh,
Giving my life to a rainbow like you
Tramp. . . you caught me, Strat in hand, in the 2nd verse....you clairvoyant? |
Tramp
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:35 am: |
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no, but if you were, you'd know the answer. I like to call psychics and say "hi". when they ask "who's this?" I say "you tell ME".
I'll see you that strat and raise you one strad... I wish. |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:41 am: |
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Funny story . . .
There is a big name in Buell history who'd girlfriend, now wife, is a fairly well known psychic and has done a significant amount of FBI work.
Whenever I'd see her, I'd always walk up . . . "Hi, how am I today?"
Well, it was funny to me.
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Tramp
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 11:57 am: |
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I laughed before you posted that |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 12:11 pm: |
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I knew you would. |
Djkaplan
| | Posted on Friday, December 02, 2005 - 12:28 pm: |
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"Zen is a load of old bollocks."
I couldn't agree more. I'm sure it's just a failing on my own part, though. I'm an avid reader, but that book is meaningless to me.
I recommend the 1999/2000 Buell M2 Cyclone Service Manual. It's a bit long and rambling, but the plot is gripping. It's a must read. |
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