Proficient Motorcycling, Revised and Expanded 3rd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (CompanionHouse Books) Must-Have Manual to Confronting Fear, Sharpening Handling Skills, and Riding Safely by David L. Hough

The updated essential guide for every motorcyclist! The basics you need to know to get on a bike ASAP Riding city streets and country roads Navigating common and uncommon hazards Avoiding manmade dangers and canine pursuers Surviving nature's challenges: rain, wind, heat, cold Safely riding in groups and carrying passengers Wearing the most protective clothing This is the ultimate guide for all motorcyclists—regardless of experience! Author David L. Hough, a columnist and riding-safety consultant who has ridden since the '60s, lays out a clear course to sharpen your handling skills for a safer, more enjoyable ride. This third edition has been updated and expanded to include information on getting started riding, exercises to gain skill and confidence on the road, updated charts, graphs, and statistics, a description of motorcycle gears, types of motorcycles, equipment that can be added to your bike, general safety, and more throughout each chapter. New riders and experienced bikers alike will receive the sage advice needed to be prepared for anything on the road, avoid accidents, handle the unexpected, and arrive safe! Read more

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From the Publisher The Guide to Skills and Road Safety for Every Rider! Explore this clear course for novice and experienced bikers alike who want to sharpen their handling skills for a safer, more enjoyable ride! Learn how to improve your skills and get safely to your destination, whether you want to blast around those twisty mountain roads, ride through miles of desert, or go on a weekend-long group ride. With easy-to-understand instructions and diagrams, you'll discover how to handle aggressive drivers, safely apply emergency breaking, countersteering, and trail braking, navigate construction zones and road hazards, plus many more valuable tips in the revised content of this third edition: 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 Choosing the best protective clothing All the Essentials for Riding Well Motorcycle Safety and Dynamics Motorcycle Types Riding Gear Tire Basics Motorcycle Dangers Two-Wheeler Stability What Makes it Turn? And more! Cornering Tactics and Traffic Tips Cornering Habits Right Pace, Right Place The Right Machine for the Ride “Sudden” Collisions Intersection Approach Tactics Traffic Considerations Superslab Survival Booby Traps and Special Situations Surface Hazards Curb Ahead Running Out of Pavement Ferocious Fidos Deer, Oh Dear! When It Rains Dang Wind Sharing the Ride Batches of Bikers Three-Wheeled Motorcycle The Second Rider Let's Get Loaded Balance Cornering Range Clutch Technique And more! Proficient Motorcycling Why We Ride Motorcycling the Right Way Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 48 168 132 74 Price $39 99 $24 99 $19 56 $19 99 PAge Count 272 240 240 208