| Author | Message | ||
     Glitch |
By Nick Ienatsch Is it a good book? I've read some of Nick's articles, I really liked "The Pace" http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_09 11_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html So I'm hoping this is a good book. | ||
| Greg_e |
Is it a book or just a series or articles? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Excellent book, Glitch. One of the few books that I could find that really explain how to improve ones riding, not that you need to do that. There are only one or two others, "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way", being the other one that comes to mind. | ||
| B00stzx3 |
Dunno about the book but best advice i ever got was get your azz off the seat, look through the turn and put your face to the mirror (or close to it lol). | ||
| Xb9rnutt |
I have Lee Parks, Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques. It is a very good book I think. It even has a section for passengers, that has made it easier for me and my wife. This way its not me telling her what she is doing wrong.  | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I can't say on Sport Riding Techniques, but I can say if you haven't read Total Control by Lee Parks, get that first and foremost! | ||
| Grianp |
Glitch- Sport Riding Techniques: It's a good read; not a bad book at all. I typically read it before each season starts to get refreshed. (Message edited by grianp on April 13, 2010) (Message edited by grianp on April 13, 2010) | ||
| Cityxslicker |
The book is great. Getting to follow him around the track 3 days on the Buell...Priceless. That back to the track event is what got me to buy the CityX | ||
| Glitch |
One of the few books that I could find that really explain how to improve ones riding, not that you need to do that. Thanks, but we all need to do that. I'm always trying to be a better rider. Total Control by Lee Parks, is good, as is the class. While I don't agree with all of his techniques, it is a great class. Besides, if everyone had the same technique, races would be pretty boring. I just got the book, and just thought I'd see what y'all thought of it. I've always respected Nick Ienatsch, so when I was sent the book I was pretty sure it'd be a good one. Getting to follow him around the track 3 days on the Buell...Priceless. No shit! I'll bet that was awesome! I typically read it before each season starts to get refreshed. Cool! | ||
| Geist |
I read and enjoyed both Ienatsch's and Parks's books. I recommend them to anyone looking for a good book to read about riding a motorcycle. I have not gotten a chance to read Keith Code's books yet but I've heard good things about them. | ||
| Sifo |
+1 on Total Control by Lee Parks. Time to read that one again for the season. Haven't seen the other books that were mentioned. | ||
| Bigdaddy |
"I'm always trying to be a better rider." Step one: start riding in the mountains when you're 12(check this one off) Step two: ride every day (check this one off)  | ||
| Glitch |
Both steps complete BigDaddy! Although it was dirt bikes at age 8. I could ride to see all my friends by using only fire roads, and the old stage coach trails. It wasn't until I was 14 that I started the pavement. My first street ride, started at Dots Dairyo up past Lake Tahoma up Buck Creek to the Blue Ridge and back. I was/am hooked. If y'all are interested in seeing what I'm talking about, and see what BigDaddy and I grew up riding on, Google Maps, search for "Lake Tahoma". Oh my, I'm getting all home sick...  The Lake Tahoma Gazebo | ||
| Bigdaddy |
I've got some great Lake Tahoma memories. Every time you bring something up from the 70's I get reflective | ||
| Sifo |
I rode past that last summer when I was down that way. I recognized it from pictures you had posted earlier. It was really funny to be riding down a great road for the first time and suddenly recognize a land mark like that. Fantastic area to ride. I have real resentment issues with you guys!   | ||
| Glitch |
Tom just name the time, and we'll hit some twisties. Be it Western North Carolina (my personal favorite) or North Georgia. Too bad Old Highway 10 isn't any longer. It was the main highway going over Old Fort Mountain, before I-40. Talk about twistie! | ||
| Cityxslicker |
and remember when you move the bike from pavement to loose gravel that everything you just learned.... goes out the window. dualsporting, because there are no cops, no traffic, no speed limits, and usually it is where all the good MUD hides. | ||
| Glitch |
I've got other tools for that  I could ride to see all my friends by using only fire roads, and the old stage coach trails. All the fire roads are still there. There are a few coach trails let, but most are either gone, or just a path. Good stuff! (Message edited by glitch on April 14, 2010) | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
While I don't agree with all of his techniques, it is a great class What did you not agree with? | ||
| Glitch |
Maybe I'm just old and set in my ways, or just learned a little bit differently. The 10 Step Turn, and how they break it down. Remember, it doesn't matter if you do it right already, during the class you have to do it the Lee Parks way. It.took.me.forever. Do not get me wrong, it's a great class, it's just learning someone else's technique can be trying. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
I have both the Lee Parks and Nick Ienatsch books, and a couple of Keith Code books too... I like books  . About time I pulled them all out for a refresher read |
