Recommended reading material

[Dustin]

So in the past few months I've spent some time reading as many riding books as I can get my hands on. While they've all been helpful or interesting in one way or another, these are the top ones:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding/dp/1889540536]Proficient Motorcycling - David Hough[/ame]

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/More-Proficient-Motorcycling-Mastering-Ride/dp/1931993033]More Proficient Motorcycling - David Hough[/ame]

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Sport-Riding-Techniques-Develop-Confidence/dp/1893618072]Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch[/ame]

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Total-Control-Performance-Street-Techniques/dp/0760314039]Total Control - Lee Parks[/ame]

I also watched the [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Wrist-II-Keith-Code/dp/B002ZVAUW0]Twist of the Wrist II DVD[/ame]. The movie is fun and corny enough that it makes a great DVD to watch with your riding buddies.

I especially liked Proficient Motorcycling; there's a lot of thought-provoking discussion in there and the book also focuses a lot on making you responsible for your own riding and not blaming other people, road conditions or bike setup. Fantastic.

Anything else to add here?

 

[cshrumfz1]

I have read (a couple times) Sport Riding Techniques from Ienatsch, and just got the Twist of The Wrist II video from a friend. Plan on watching it this weekend. Haven't seen the other one before, but there certainly is nothing wrong with as many different perspectives on a subject as possible.

"The more you learn, the more you know"...as someone has said before.

Thanks for those titles! I will have to check out the ones from Hough. (even though the bikes on his covers are cruisers...probably Hardleys to hope to appeal to those uneducated apes!

 

[FZ1riderNY]

I have the Twist of the Wrist II on DVD. While the acting is a little corny, the info is actually pretty good. I probably watched it 10 times already. At my age I need to see things over and over for it to sink in!

 

[Dustin]

Thanks for those titles! I will have to check out the ones from Hough. (even though the bikes on his covers are cruisers...probably Hardleys to hope to appeal to those uneducated apes!

The things he talks about in the book apply to all bikes and he often uses different types of bikes in his examples. It's a fun and very entertaining book(s)

 

[Hail]

Of all those [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Sport-Riding-Techniques-Develop-Confidence/dp/1893618072]Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch[/ame] is my favorite.

 

[cshrumfz1]

I did watch the Code video this last weekend. Corny acting, but worthwhile tips, pointers, etc.

If taken with a grain of salt (a little lick of lime, and a shot of tequila! :cheers there is knowledge to be gained.