Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well - 2nd Edition

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Item # BT-40536  ISBN: 9781933958354




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Includes a FREE CD! 144 Bonus Pages. (Mac & PC).

The top-selling motorcycling book of the decade, Proficient Motorcycling, zooms back into stores with this updated, expanded, and colorfully illustrated new edition.

With easy-to-understand instructions and diagrams, nationally renowned motorcycling expert David L. Hough lays out a clear course for novice and seasoned bikers alike who want to sharpen their handling skills for a safer, more enjoyable ride.

• How motorcycle really work
• Riding city streets and country roads
• Dealing with common (and uncommon) hazards
• Avoiding manmade booby traps and canine pursuers
• Surviving nature's challenges (rain, wind, heat, cold)
• Safely riding in groups and carrying passengers
• Clothing offering the best protection

Table of Contents

Foreword | Preface | Introduction

Chapter 1: Risk!
Canyon Bites | The Taboo | How Far are You Hanging it Out? | Fixing the Odds | I Didn't See You

Chapter 2: Motorcycle Dynamics
What Keeps it Balanced? | What Makes it Turn? | The Lowdown on the Slowdown | Taking the Panic out of Panic Stops

Chapter 3: Cornering Tactics
Cornering Habits | Cornering Lines | Right Pace, Right Place | Homework

Chapter 4: Urban Traffic Survival
City Traffic | Snap-Jawed Intersections | Suburb Survival | Superslab Tactics | Aggressive Drivers | Evasive Action

Chapter 5: Booby Traps
Surface Hazards | Curbs Ahead | Running Out of Pavement | Deer, oh Dear! | Ferocious Fidos

Chapter 6: Special Situations
When it Rains | Rain Riding Tactics | When You're Hot, You're HOT | Running Cool | Dang Wind | Freezing Your Gas on the Pass | Night Owls | White Line Fever

Chapter 7: Sharing the Ride
Batches of Bikers | The Second Rider | Let's Get Loaded | Sidecars

The End of the Trip

Resources | Glossary | Index

David L. Hough is a longtime motorcyclist and journalist. He has traveled extensively by motorcycle throughout North America and Europe. David does all of his motorcycle maintenance, drives a sidecar outfit, and rides off-pavement as well as on the street, all of which provide a unique perspective on real-life motorcycling. His other books are More Proficient Motorcycling and Street Strategies.

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well - 2nd Edition