| Author | Message | ||
     Vegasbueller |
I think it was Tucson that suggested some books to improve riding skills. Would you guys be so kind as to make a "suggested reading" list please? Thanks! Nick | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
The Kama Sutra helped me a lot! Oh, wassat? not that sort of riding? never mind read it anyway!  | ||
| Daves |
Twist of the wrist by Keith Code Dave | ||
| Vegasbueller |
Kama Sutra?? I m not cooking anything Grumpy... just wanna ride the bike.  | ||
| R1DynaSquid |
Lee parks has one thats pretty decent, cant recall the name. David Hough from Motorcycle consumer news has 2 of them out, Proficient Riding or something along that line & they are very good. I found twist of the wrist 1 & 2 as being rather dry & dull. My favorite tho is Peter Egans "leanings", not a learning book but its a great compilation of his articles from over the years. | ||
| Loki |
I second Dyna on Eagans' book. I would like to see him do a second one. For that matter meet him someday. Twist Of The Wrist II - Keith Code. Lots of information but very dry and sleep heavy. Total Control - Lee Parks. Lots of practical street information. Easy read and not dry and sleep inviting. Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch. Very good cross over for the street and track. Good read and the current one I am reading. Soft Science Of Road Racing - Keith Code. Information overload and sleep follows. For practical and enjoyable reading both Parks' and Ienatschs' books are worth it. (Message edited by loki on September 25, 2004) | ||
| Phillyblast |
Second on Dyna's Hough suggestion - Proficient Motorcyling is great. Have you read the Harry Potter books yet? Great sections on Firebolt technique  | ||
| Whodom |
Not a whole lot of help on riding skills, but I also greatly enjoyed Egan's book. I always read his columns in Cycle World and Road & Track too. Journalism must pay really well- that guy flat goes through some cars and bikes. Of course, he doesn't have any kids either. Also not very riding skills related, but still informative are any of the posted stories at the Iron Butt website (http://www.ironbutt.com). Another great site for on-line reading is the Adventure Rider site (http://www.advrider.com). One great thread is the "Coming to America" thread (~48 pages and growing)- it's being written by a dude from the UK who is touring the U.S. and some of Canada on a BMW GS. Great photos and text. | ||
| M2me |
The MSF Guide to Motorcycling Excellence is a good book for basic safety skills. It does not cover advanced techniques in depth but I still find it helpful for review from time to time. | ||
| Captainkirk |
I'll third David Hough's "The Proficient Motorcyclist" | ||
| Gearhead |
Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch. Very good cross over for the street and track. Good read and the current one I am reading. I'd agree, this is a very educational read. Most large book resellers carry or can order it. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Problem I find is keeping my page at anything over 70. | ||
| Bomber |
all these books have their place on your bookshelf -- not a bad one in the bunch I've heard good things about Ghist Rider, as well, by Neal Pert -- Egan's book is a great piece of work -- He's as nice in person as you'd guess from his writing -- although he doesn't talk about late apexes and trailing breaking, his attitude on riding is great, and you can learn from digesting his columns . . . . . I've now had two folks come up to me at motorcyle gatherings and say "thanks, I've enjoyed your work." Furhter questioning revealed that both thought I was Egan (I guess all those taller than they are wide, laterally bi-semetrical, gray haird ex-line animal white guys start looking alike after a while) . . .. . next one that offers me a meal, I'm keeping my mouth shut | ||
| Easy_rider |
In Grumpy's honor I'm going to try "Congress on a Buell". | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Ah, at last recognition, it makes me feel proud; don't forget to post the pictures though, |
